Uche: LGBTQ-friendly homes
As part of our #noplacelikehome campaign, Holly (our Communications Manager) caught up with Say It Loud Club members to find out about their experiences with housing in the UK. Uche is a Say It Loud Club Trustee, and was supported to find accommodation this year through our new housing partnership with Notting Hill Genesis. H: […]
Pearlgin: Safety at last
As part of our #noplacelikehome campaign, Holly (our Communications Manager) caught up with Say It Loud Club members to find out about their experiences with housing in the UK. Today, Holly is speaking to Pearlgin, who was supported by Say It Loud Club to find shelter after experiencing street homelessness and modern day slavery. H: […]
James: My own space
As part of our #noplacelikehome campaign, Holly (our Communications Manager) caught up with Say It Loud Club members to find out about their experiences with housing in the UK. Today, Holly is speaking to James, a member who was able to secure his own flat this year after gaining refugee status. H: Hi James! Can […]
Our stories: Evans
My name is Evans Izuchukwu Chukwumah. I’m originally from Nigeria. Growing up in my country didn’t give me any opportunities to embrace my sexuality, and I had to suffer in isolation. I was afraid to talk about my situation as I didn’t feel confident, nor was I comfortable enough to share my experience with anyone […]
Our stories: Ranjan
My name is Ranjan. I come from Bangladesh and I belong to a Hindi community where I was rejected because of my sexuality. It was very tough growing up in my community as I constantly had to conceal my sexuality for fear of rejection and physical attacks. Because of a long time of concealment, I […]
Our stories: Diana
My name is Diana. I live in a government provided accommodation for asylum seekers in Southall but I’m originally from Kenya. I fled from my country, where homosexuality is illegal and unacceptable everywhere. My family was very religious and completely opposed my sexuality. They attempted to perform exorcism/traditional healing to fix me. After going through […]
Our stories: Elvis
My name is Elvis, I am a 62-year-old Nigerian man. I first came to the UK in August 2011, fleeing for my life. Before I came to England, I was living a decent life in Nigeria. I was married but also had a concealed relationship with my same-sex partner. In April 2011, however, our relationship […]
Our stories: Naznin
My name is Naznin, I am a Muslim woman originally from Bangladesh. Being a woman in my country brings it own challenges, but even the little freedom I had left was taken away and my respect and identity denied because of being a lesbian. Growing up was very tough but I had managed to conceal […]
Our stories: Nadim
My name is Nadim and my pronouns are he/him. I am 30 years’ old and am originally from Bangladesh Back home, I was a closeted gay man. I cried many nights on my own because I had no one to speak to about my sexuality, and the unbearable pain I went through. When I reached […]
What’s on over Pride Week?
Saturday 29th June – Saturday 6th July: Pop-up shop We’re running a pop-up shop with our partner Help Refugees all week! Come to get your iconic Choose Love t-shirt, meet our members, and find out how Help Refugees and Say It Loud Club work together to support LGBTQ+ refugees. The shop is in St Martin’s […]