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.
Our Very Own Alex Williams Makes the Inaugural Cambridge Q100
Huge congratulations to our Proud Patron and supporter, one of our Proud Portrait sitters, and general star Alex Williams, who has made the inaugural Q100 - the most influential LGBT+Alumni of Cambridge University.
We couldn't be more proud of you!
Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre
The Dial Up Open Mic
Alexander Williams
@tigerjazz
🏳️🌈🎤🎭
https://www.cambridgelgbt.com/the-q100
Bi Visibility Day
Bi Visibility Day is TODAY.
Every letter in LGBTQIA & those represented by the '+' matter equally.
Today though it's about the 'B'!
🩷💥💜✨💙
Bi Visibility Day
Proud Portraits at Herts Pride
Come and see the Proud Portraits on Tour at Herts Pride this Saturday.
The Exhibition ties in with Herts Pride's theme ‘Reflections of a Rainbow’ and showcases 19 portraits of people from Watford, set against the colours of the Rainbow Flag. We’ve not included any information about the sitters: nothing about their age, ethnicity, identity, sexuality, disability, ability nor beliefs. Instead, it’s up to people to make their own minds up about both the individuals and what the entire collection means for human equality in 2024 and beyond, There’s an opportunity for everyone to become their own Proud Portrait through the mirror that makes the Exhibition complete.
#reflectionsofarainbow
#hertspride #pride
#lgbtqia
Buy your tickets at www.hertspride.org
Proud Portraits at Vicarage Road
We had such fun yesterday at the mighty Watford FC grounds showcasing the Proud Portraits and demonstrating the inclusivity of the club.
You can find us at Herts Pride next weekend, and St Mary's Watford from 3-5th September.
#vicarageroadstadium
#VicarageRoad
#watfordfc
This week we kick off the summer Proud Portraits tour of Watford, with the first venue at atria Watford (upstairs by Superdry).
Come and see the photos in their full glory, see the diversity amongst us, and learn and support our mission to make Watford a Place Without Prejudice.
The Proud Portraits begin their summer tour of Watford this week, with a range of locations across the town, including atria Watford, Random Cafe - Sustainable Watford and Herts Pride.
The arresting accompanying video is being shown at the Big Screen in the High Street, part of a range of free events for Watford residents.
Come and see the portraits on tour, and enjoy the towns free entertainment from films to art and beach fun.
https://www.proudwatford.com/events
