On this and every day we celebrate all women and want you to know you're safe at Equity Partnership 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖

Images of Laurel Hubbard, Pearl Alcock, Lily Madigan and Juno Dawson

Happy International Women's Day! Here at Equity we've picked some of our most inspiring LGBTQ+ women to share. When our rights globally are coming under attack, we want to urge folks to come together and build community support #IWD2026

Join us for March's Out of the Box session, meeting online and in person.This month we'll be using stones and paint pens to design and make our own Tic Tac Toe game, to pop in our pocket and play out and about!
📅 Saturday 28th March
⏰️ 10.30am - 1pm
🎟️ Booking here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1757437826...

📅 Friday 27th March
⏰️ 7-8pm
📍 Equity Partnership/ online (email sophie[at] equitypartnership .org.uk for the link)

Join Equity's themed book group, and find your new lit obsession! We read and listen to books on a theme, and have suggestions if it's hard to choose! March’s theme is Fairytales.
📚️ Our choice: Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward. Read our choice, or bring along your favourite to share🧚‍♂️ 🧜‍♀️ ✨

Join us for our first Out and About walk of the year
📅 Sunday 8th March
⏰️ Meeting 1pm
📍 Riddlesden Hall, BD20 5EL
🥾 approx 4 miles, expect woodland and canal paths, bring your walking boots, snacks and a sense of adventure! Perfect prep for Rainbow Camp! 🌈 👣
✉️ sophie [at] equitypartnership.org.uk

Today we celebrate Lily Madigan! A transgender activist and political organiser, she’s been a strong advocate for trans rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the UK helping bring conversations on equality, representation, and trans visibility into mainstream politics
#LilyMadigan #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ

Read Equity Partnership's March Newsletter here! 🌸 🗞️ us2.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...

Today we celebrate Rene Matić! A British non-binary artist exploring race, identity, and subculture. Through photography and installation, they challenge norms and celebrate community contributing to LGBTQ+ history through powerful queer storytelling.

#ReneMatic #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Come camping with us! Sharing food, walks and stories around the firepit! 20-22nd March. Link to book: forms.gle/kM8rEeuwQoJH...
If you have any questions or want to chat about any aspect of the trip please contact sophie[at]equitypartnership.org.uk

Today we celebrate Ben Barres! A groundbreaking neurobiologist and openly transgender scientist, he transformed brain research while championing inclusion in STEM becoming one of the first openly trans members of the US National Academy of Sciences

#BenBarres #LGBTQHistory #TransInSTEM #LGBTQ

HOWL is a space for joy, connection, tea and biscuits. Led by Molly and Lua.
Sunday 1st March, 3.30-5pm Equity Partnership, entrance on Providence Street. PAYF, cash donations taken on the day. For more information email howlchoirbfd@gmail.com

HOWL is the LGBTQ+ choir for Bradford! Come to the 1st gathering, have a sing, make some noise and shape Bradford’s queer choir. No prior singing experience needed.
Sunday 1st March, 3.30-5pm Equity Partnership

Today we celebrate Laurel Hubbard! A New Zealand weightlifter who made history as one of the first openly transgender athletes to compete at the Olympic Games, marking a powerful moment for trans visibility and inclusion in sport.
#LaurelHubbard #LGBTQHistory #TransVisibility #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Juno Dawson! A bestselling author and proud transgender woman, her novels and non-fiction have transformed LGBTQ+ representation, championing trans visibility, inclusive storytelling, and the power of queer voices.
#JunoDawson #LGBTQHistory #TransVisibility #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Cavetown! An openly trans singer-songwriter, their honest, heartfelt music has helped LGBTQ+ young people feel seen and understood—creating space for queer and trans joy, vulnerability, and visibility through music.
#Cavetown #LGBTQHistory #TransVisibility #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Nadia Whittome! One of the UK’s youngest MPs and an openly bisexual politician, she’s been a strong voice for LGBTQ+ rights supporting trans equality, inclusive education, and protections for queer communities in national politics

#NadiaWhittome #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Julia Serano! A transgender bisexual writer, activist, and biologist, she’s reshaped conversations on gender and identity. Through her books and advocacy, Julia uplifts trans voices and makes a lasting impact on LGBTQ+ history and equality.

#JuliaSerano #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ

Today we celebrate Jeff Molina! A rising MMA fighter and proud openly bisexual athlete breaking barriers in a tough sport. By living authentically and competing at the highest level, he inspires LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance in MMA and beyond.

#JeffMolina #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Joe Lycett! A comedian and outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate, he uses humour to challenge homophobia, call out injustice, and push for equality—proving comedy can be a powerful force for queer visibility and change.
#JoeLycett #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Yasmin Benoit is a model, asexual & aromantic activist, and researcher. She has spoken about misrepresentation in a BBC Three documentary on asexuality, hosted the first asexual-themed bar at London Pride (2019), and is a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.

#AroAwarenessWeek

Today we celebrate Virginia Woolf! A pioneering writer who challenged gender norms, sexuality, and identity, her novels, essays, and love letters to Vita Sackville-West helped shape queer literature and feminist thought, leaving a lasting LGBTQ+ legacy.

#VirginiaWoolf #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ

Happy Lunar New Year!
Wishing our LGBTQ+ community and allies joy, prosperity, and pride. We celebrate the richness of East and Southeast Asian cultures and the strength of queer voices within them. Here’s to new beginnings and solidarity.

#LunarNewYear #HappyLunarNewYear #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

This week is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities. Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction but that doesn’t mean a lack of love, connection, or meaningful relationships.

#AromanticSpectrum #AroAwarenessWeek #LGBTQBradford

Today we celebrate Cynthia Erivo! A multi-award-winning actor, singer, and openly queer artist, her visibility has shaped LGBTQ+ history, expanding representation for queer people, especially QTIPOC communities, and inspiring pride and self-expression.

#CynthiaErivo #LGBTQHistory #QTIPOC #LGBTQ

Today we celebrate Zack Polanski! A British politician and, as of Sept 2025, leader of the UK Green Party. Jewish, gay, and vegan, he’s spoken out for gay and trans rights while focusing on Gaza, the climate crisis, and the cost-of-living crisis.

#ZackPolanski #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTbradford

Today we celebrate Alan Turing! A brilliant mathematician and codebreaker whose work helped end WWII, Turing’s life is a powerful symbol in LGBTQ+ history, honouring queer brilliance while remembering the injustice he faced and the need for equality and pride.

#AlanTuring #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ

Today we celebrate James Baldwin! A brilliant writer, activist, and openly gay Black man, his words reshaped conversations on race, sexuality, and justice. Through essays and novels, he gave voice to queer love, resistance, and liberation.

#JamesBaldwin #LGBTQHistory #BlackQueerHistory #LGBTQ

Today we celebrate Colman Domingo! Award-winning actor, playwright, and director, his visibility as an openly gay Afro-Latino man has powerfully shaped LGBTQ+ history, expanding representation and celebrating queer joy, complexity, and resilience.
#ColmanDomingo #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Today we celebrate Lauren Esposito! A queer arachnologist, Schlinger Curator at the California Academy of Sciences, and co-founder of Islands & Seas. She studies global arachnid biodiversity and is the creator of 500 Queer Scientists, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in STEM.

#LaurenEsposito #LGBTQHistory