Our very own Ian was nominated for the Mayor's Award, and was highly commended (to HUGE applause).
In honour of all victims of prejudice, today we renew our commitment to the Proud Watford Pledge:
-to welcome all
-to support all
-to accept all
-to be open to all
-to be proud of all
Please come along on Saturday
We've been delighted with over 30 pieces of artwork being submitted for display - can't wait to see them all
#lgbtqia
#art
#watford
Here's our own Ian talking us through his piece of art for the exhibition on 25th January, hosted by the lovely people at St Mary's Church in Watford.
If you haven't already, you can still enter your art here: https://www.proudwatford.com/artworks
(please enter by Saturday 18th) and then you have until 25th January to perfect your art, and see the other pieces.
Exhibition: 25th January, St Mary's Church from 11.30am-4.30pm.
Everyone welcome. Absolutely everyone.
Can't wait to see you!
#watford
#lgtqiaplus🏳️🌈
#art
***DEADLINE FOR ENTRY THIS SATURDAY***
You can work on your art until the exhibition date of 25th January, but we need your submission by Saturday so we can plan the display and easels.
Please enter here: www.proudwatford.com/artworks
ARTWORKS WITHOUT PREJUDICE VIDEO
Are you, or do you know a budding or undiscovered artist?
Can you help us to show what our vision means to us and others?
We're calling for artists to create an original piece of art, on their interpretation of our vision "A Place Without Prejudice" to be exhibited in January in Watford Town Centre, giving them a chance to be seen by a wide audience of local art lovers and supporters.
Please share, and if you have an idea, allow your creative juices to flow over the seasonal slump.
Entries can be paintings, collages, photos, sculptures or another physical art form that can be exhibited and displayed in St Mary's Church.
Entry and more information on our website - look for "artworks".
We can't wait to see what you make!
World AIDS Day: a Proud Watford/Herts Pride collaboration with special thanks to the students & Staff at West Herts College
@hertspride
@westhertscollege
@cliveypops
If you are affected by HIV/AIDS please check out the organisations below:
National AIDS Trust: www.nat.org.uk @nationalaidstrust
Terence Higgins Trust:
www.tht.org.uk
@thtorguk
Free HIV testing at home kits: www.sh24.org.uk
@sh24_nhs
Free condoms and testing: www.sexualhealthhertfordshire.clch.nhs.uk/
@herts.sexualhealth
Sexual Health Hertfordshire Clinics Tel: 0300 008 5522
@sexual_health_herts
World AIDS Day: a Proud Watford/Herts Pride collaboration with special thanks to the students & Staff at West Herts College
@hertspride
@westhertscollege
If you are affected by HIV/AIDS please check out the organisations below:
National AIDS Trust: www.nat.org.uk @nationalaidstrust
Terence Higgins Trust:
www.tht.org.uk
@thtorguk
Free HIV testing at home kits: www.sh24.org.uk
@sh24_nhs
Free condoms and testing: www.sexualhealthhertfordshire.clch.nhs.uk/
@herts.sexualhealth
Sexual Health Hertfordshire Clinics
Tel: 0300 008 5522
@sexual_health_herts
World AIDS Day 2024
Today is World AIDS Day. Today especially, we remember those who died tragically from this horrible disease.
Thankfully HIV and AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was in the UK, but the stigma still exists. Sometimes that stigma, long with lack of knowledge, can prevent people taking steps to prevent and treat infection.
Our friend Clive Duffey has been specialising in HIV and sexual health support for the last 20 years. In this video he shares some great advice and reassurance about prevention and testing, and how we can all work together to stop the stigma around HIV and AIDS.
#lgbtqia
#WorldAIDSDay2024
#WorldAIDSDay
Our statement on Trans Day of Remembrance
As Trans Awareness Week 2024 comes to a close and we mark Trans Day of Remembrance, Proud Watford’s Michelle Davidson has given us her view on the task ahead for trans perople and those who love and support them.
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Proud Watford promotes LGBTQ+ representation, recognition and reconciliation between everyone, as equal human beings, and we reaffirm our love and support for Michelle and every transgender person, both on this important day of remembrance, and everyday.
Useful contacts:
Mermaids: a charity supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families Mermaids
The Beaumont Society: a charity empowering transgender lives
https://www.facebook.com/groups/238236643000351/
Trans Awareness Week
Just a reminder, this #transawarenessweek
If you want to find out more, without emotional culture wars, there are plenty of resources online, but first and foremost, be kind, and remember, someone else's gender identify has very little impact on your own life.
(Image copyright Mermaids)
https://glaad.org/transweek/
The community in Watford never ceases to amaze us with their generosity and joy.
Thank you W3RT CVS for sharing your evening with us, for the wonderful Beatles music, the fantastic food from West Herts College restaurant and most of all, knowing that there is a community of people who constantly strive to help others.
A series of events celebrating Watford's LGBTQI+ community. We hope that you will be a part of this journey and thank you for being here.
