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a beautiful and fun queer resource pack for self-isolating LGBTQIA+ people

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Over eleven weeks during lockdown, we have continued to celebrate the incredible talent, creativity and resilience of Deaf and disabled artists, with this exciting new digital programme in three main strands:
A Play - Mondays
Shortly after the government announced a complete lockdown, we commissioned eleven Deaf and disabled writers to create one monologue each written in isolation. Some took on the current crisis, others eschewed the pandemic in favour of something completely different.

Each short monologue will be read by a Deaf or disabled actor from home, and will be captioned and audio described.

A collaboration between Graeae's new writing department and Graeae Patron and acclaimed playwright Jack Thorne.

Supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
Please refer to age guidance and trigger warnings for each play shown below.
We'll be releasing BSL interpreted versions of our 'Disability And...' Podcast series with Disability Arts Online. The original audio podcasts and accompanying transcripts can also be accessed here.

Our BSL Podcasts will only be available for 1 week each.

A Picture
To celebrate the careers of Deaf and disabled artists we've worked with over the last four decades, we'll be re-releasing a picture from our archive, including work from the Graeae and Central Illustration Agency 2016 exhibition Reframing the Myth.
This programme has now finished but you can view all monologues and images below.
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A Play - available to watch from Monday 29 June at 12 midday.
Butterflies
Written and performed by Raji Gopalakrishnan
Voice over by Chandu Gopalakrishnan
Directed by Jenny Sealey. Introduced by Jack Thorne Audio described and captioned.
Podcast:
A BSL interpreted version of the Disability and Race Podcast, interpreted by Jacqui Beckford and Ali Gordon:
A Play:
Gobstopper Audio described and captioned. by Khush Chahal
Performed by Hermon Berhane
Directed by Jenny Sealey. Introduced by Jack Thorne
Podcast:
Theatre maker and director Daryl Beeton by Tim Marrs
Text is shown below the image with insights from both Daryl and Tim, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
Due to technical difficulties, we don't have a BSL Podcast available this week unfortunately. The next BSL interpreted Podcast, which will be the Disability and Race interview, will be available on Wednesday 1 July.

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"I am a theatre maker, director and have a love for theatre. I have always said being a disabled actor I was always going to challenge people's perceptions simply by just walking on stage so I might as well have some fun with that. For me, Graeae means hope and opportunity; Graeae is not just the first foot on the ladder but many rungs of the ladder. Graeae are like an unselfish gardener that plants seeds, nurtures and watches them grow. Without Graeae I would have not experienced some of my best memories, some of my best work and met some of the best people or laughed as hard as I ever have done."Daryl Beeton
Audio described and captioned.
"I was impressed by Daryl's circus and performance work showing his agility, elegance and strength. The sway pole as he flew through the air gave him immense power. I based the work on the circus of old... the American carnie and freak-show posters. I wanted to turn this message on its head, making it a more positive 21st Century message. Daryl creates a beauty in what he does." Tim Marrs

A Play:
Performer Tiiu Mortley by Kerry Hyndman,
Text is shown below the image with insights from both Tiiu and Kerry, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
A Podcast:
'I tried to capture Tiiu's determination throughout her life by showing her looking focussed and strong in an aerial pose. The spotlights I've used represent her motivation to perform. The main central light is used to highlight her love of aerial performance and the spotlights around her three other passions which are singing, dancing and acting.' Kerry Hyndman Audio described and captioned.
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'I'm a freelance performer working in theatre, dance and aerial performance. I first became aware of Graeae in 2009 when I moved to London. I continued to follow their work and in 2012, I had the chance to perform with them for the Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Prior to this I had been working in arts management, but my passion was to perform; the Paralympics gave me the platform to finally achieve this. I have since worked with Graeae on many different projects and continue to be inspired by their work.' Tiiu Mortley

A Play:
Former Chair of the Graeae Board, Dawn Langley by Jackie Parsons
Text is shown below the image with insights from both Dawn and Jackie, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
Trigger warnings:
- Contains strong language.

A Podcast: Disability and...Curation part 2; Contested Spaces panellists

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Parasite by Kathryn Golding 金葉
Performed by Matt Lim
Directed by Jenny Sealey. Introduced by Jack Thorne Audio described and captioned.
"I am the current Chair of the Graeae Board of Trustees. Being part of the Graeae story for the last 6 years has been a massive pleasure and extraordinary privilege. My own creativity is expressed through photography. I actually specialise in food photography, but have really enjoyed being able to take my camera along to some of the Graeae events and productions. One of my favourite photos has to be the moment when I caught a small girl being held up by her father to gingerly touch the huge fingers of the Iron Man - for me it shows a lot of what Graeae is about..." Dawn Langley 2016

"I wanted to create a collage of different fragments - images, photographs, type, paint, layered pieces of paper to get a sense of Dawn's life as well as nature and theatre. It's quite vibrant - oranges, pinks and cream - the photographs are very abstract and I used fragments of Braille symbols." Jackie Parsons 2016

A Play:

Content/trigger warnings:
- Strong language
- Sexual references
- References to racism and violence.

Podcast - Disability and Politics

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.
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Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

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John Kelly by Simon Spilsbury

"I'm a vocalist and performer and I've been working with Graeae for about seven years now. I started off as lead vocalist for Reasons to be Cheerful and I still do that to this day. I also worked with Graeae on The Threepenny Opera where I was the narrator.

I've also done a lot of workshops with Graeae and was the Co-artistic director with the brilliant Rollettes. I was also in the Paralympics Opening Ceremony singing Spasticus Autisticus with the Reasons bunch.
Audio described and captioned.
We explored our music interest, in particular the lyrics of Ian Dury. The song that resonated while talking was What a Waste because in a sense that's what's going on, cutting away the Independent Living Fund and Access to Work is just wasting this potential that's just untapped."

"I interpreted the ILFs withdrawal of funding as literally taking away a lifeline. I wanted the image to have a pretty no messing impact, giving the impression that all has been snatched away - overall it's pretty dark and desolate." Simon Spilsbury

A Play:

A Podcast - Disability and Psychiatry

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.

Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

A Picture:

Playwright Nicola Werenowska by Kai and SunnyText is shown below the image with insights from both Stephen and Martin, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
Audio described and captioned.
"I am a playwright and I am profoundly dyspraxic. The relationship between my playwriting and my dyspraxia is interconnected. It was only when my dyspraxia was diagnosed at the age of 29 that I had the confidence to begin my playwriting journey - a journey which has been exciting, liberating, and of which Graeae has been an integral part. I was lucky enough to be selected for Graeae's Write to Play writer attachment scheme in 2014 - this was an amazing opportunity... which gave me a courage to be open about my hidden disability. Graeae is about openness, truth and courage." Nicola Werenowska

"This sentence from Nicola's profile stood out and was the starting point for our image: 'The allure of the power of words, the desire to create, to step out into your own world into another.' We like the idea that the image has a powerful force to it. The globe like shape can grow and become stronger. However, it also has a fragile feeling and can disperse; the overall shape is suggestive of another world or a different place."

A Play:

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Podcast - Disability and Comedy

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.

Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

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Actor Stephen Collins by Martin Haake.

Text is shown below the image with insights from both Stephen and Martin, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
Audio described and captioned.
"I'm an actor and Deaf artist, and I do a lot of theatre work and sometimes short films. Also I do a lot of workshops for young people. I incorporate a lot of signing and speaking in my roles. I have been working with Graeae for about 5 years now...Graeae has been uplifting for me - a fantastic opportunity...I've found a new identity [since those early days] and I really have been made more proud of who I am." Stephen Collins

"I am an illustrator working in Germany. It was very nice to work with Stephen on this piece, which is based on a classical theatre poster, but with a modern approach to it. He sent me so many great photos of his socks and his impressive work on stage and so I tried to include all these elements in the form of a collage within this illustration. I put him in the centre so he is the hero of the piece." Martin Haake

A Play:

Content/trigger warnings:
- Mild language
- Pigeons
- Conspiracy theories

If you can't view this video then click here to take you to our Youtube channel.

A Podcast - Disability and Representation

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.

Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

A Picture:

Performer David Ellington, by Anna Higgie.

Text is shown below the image with insights from both David and Anna, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.
Audio described and captioned. "This piece is a beautiful meditation on the things we miss, the thoughts we have, the way we're turned upside down and round and round by isolation. It's gorgeous and sad, but also hopeful." Jack Thorne
"I am a performer and mostly focus on theatre. I have worked with Graeae since 2003; it has been a long and fruitful collaboration. Graeae are a part of me, they really open doors for me and provide me with lots of opportunities to raise my profile, to perform in front of a wider audience, to develop my skills when there were no such opportunities in the mainstream." David Ellington

"I created the work incorporating the elegance of sign language. The hands are in motion and much bigger than the figures on the sway poles and that makes it feel quite surreal. I drew everything in white and used a limited pallet in the work, using the words in colours of the rainbow to bring out David's character." Anna Higgie

A Play:

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A Podcast - Disability and Aesthetics

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.

Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

A Picture:

Singer, songwriter, teacher and actor Victoria Oruwari, by artist and sculptor Tony Heaton.

Text is shown below the image with insights from both Victoria and Tony, giving insight into the creation of the image. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.

'I'm a versatile classical singer, songwriter, teacher of singing and actor who happens to be blind. I'm perceptive with a great capacity for empathy and I like to treat people the way I would like to be treated. I first heard about Graeae when I left school, my first Graeae experience was my audition for The Threepenny Opera when I was lucky to get the role of 'Mrs Peachum', it was a really positive experience.' Victoria Oruwari

'Victoria said that when she grew up she wanted to be a princess. The work had to reflect the musical (or music) which is Victoria's passion. So I turned the super highway into the yellow brick road from The Wizard of Oz musical... protruding from the bottom right is a Princess Tiana doll on a surfboard. I also referenced the opera The Rakes Progress but I changed it using scrabble tiles from Rakes Progress into Blake's Progress, which is also my nod to Peter Blake's work' Tony Heaton
Jamie Hale's When We Got Sick is a perfectly crafted, lyrical short play drawing parallels between today's crisis and the AIDS pandemic in the 80s. The play's quiet outrage will stay with you long after watching.
A Play - available to watch from 12 midday on Monday 27 April

Suitable for ages 14+. Audio described and captioned.

Content/Trigger warnings:
When We Got Sick includes detailed descriptions of death during the AIDS pandemic, which some viewers may find distressing.

If you can't see the video thumbnail below, click here to watch.

A Podcast - Disability and Activism

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.
'I perform as a stand-up comedian. The comedy started a long time ago - about 1988 or 1989 - when there was an event called The Workhouse which was run by what was then the London Disability Arts Forum; they were social events with performance as part of it; I used that medium to have a go at doing some stand-up, because I had seen other people doing it and I thought: 'I can do better than this!' Barbara Lisicki 'Barbara is involved in Direct Action - going out on the street protesting. We discussed the things you would take along to these protests. The piece of work I created is using the visual language that would normally be associated with instruction manuals. I have taken all the elements of Barbara with various items she uses and exploded them all out, individual objects floating in space with a dotted line which shows you how all these things fit together.' Tobatron (Toby Leigh)
Click here to access the original audio podcasts and transcripts.

A Picture:

Disability Activist and comedian Barbara Lisicki, by Tobatron (Toby Leigh).

Text is shown below with insights from both Barbara and Toby. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.

A Play

Suitable for ages 16+ (contains strong language and themes of an adult nature). Audio described and captioned.

Content/trigger warnings:
-Infrequent strong language
-Repeated strong verbal references to sexual behaviour
-References to raw meat

If you can't see the video thumbnail below, click here to watch.

In this first monologue, we meet Zoe on webcam, who has logged into her flatmate Kizzie's YouTube channel. However, Kizzie's followers are about to get a home workout of a very different sort...

"Blushingly frank, wonderfully personal and daringly dangerous...Anita is a brilliant writer who you're going to be hearing a lot more of in the future." Jack Thorne

A Podcast - Disability and Change

Our BSL Podcasts are only available for 1 week each.
'I'm a freelance actor, writer and director, and I'm also the Artistic Director of Birds of Paradise Theatre Company in Glasgow and Fittings Multimedia Arts Liverpool. I'm a wheelchair user and I started off my artistic life as a musician and then moved into theatre. I've been involved with Graeae for many years - in fact I was in Jenny Sealey's first show with the company. Since then I've worked as an actor and singer in a few shows including Reasons to be Cheerful and The Threepenny Opera. Graeae was personally a great opportunity to take on some wonderful theatrical roles on major stages in the UK and subsequently internationally, they've pushed at the barriers preventing Deaf and disabled performers working in theatre.' Garry Robson
Click here to access the original audio podcast and transcript.

A Picture:

Actor, writer and director Garry Robson, by Jakob Hinrichs, taken from the 2016 Graeae and Central Illustration Agency exhibition Reframing the Myth.

Text is shown below with insights from both Garry and Jakob. You can listen to more by clicking here, which also includes an audio description of the image.

'In my artwork I tried to do a portrait of Garry Robson's character in The Last Freak Show. He's quite a flamboyant character dressed as a woman, with a beard. I show him very strong and staring into the viewer's eyes... it's quite in your face. When you first look at it, it looks back to you and I think that's something I wanted to show.' Jakob Hinrichs

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Over eleven weeks during lockdown, we have continued to celebrate the incredible talent, creativity and resilience of Deaf and disabled artists, with this exciting new digital programme in three main strands: A Play - Mondays Shortly after the government announced a complete lockdown, we commissioned eleven Deaf and disabled writers to create one monologue each written in isolation.

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Hello, I'm Mr. Tyrese. I might be 15 years old but there's a lot I can teach you about British Sign Language (BSL). I've been using it for as long as I can remember because I'm Deaf with limited sight.

I'd love it if more people knew BSL, and while we're all indoors, it's the perfect time to bring your household together and learn something new.

Over the next five days, I'll teach you the basics in fun videos, sent straight into your inbox. I promise there will definitely NOT be a test, but by the end of the week, you'll know a whole new way to communicate - how cool is that?

This video is just a taster lesson, but I've got lots more useful and interesting signs to teach you. Just put in your email address and I'll bring a bit of fun to your inbox.

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Sense Sign School | Sense, for people with complex disabilities or who are deafblind

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Hello, I'm Mr. Tyrese. I might be 15 years old but there's a lot I can teach you about British Sign Language (BSL). I've been using it for as long as I can remember because I'm Deaf with limited sight.

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Tinderbox - music  youth groups and workshops

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Tinderbox - music  youth groups and workshops

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online weekly music group, orchestra experiments, creative projects, skill-sharing sessions and online gigs

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We have been working hard to keep in touch with everyone and to keep our amazing community of young people & musicians together at this challenging time.

We are continuing to run a number of youth clubs, orchestra rehearsals and other creative workshops online. See our Tinderbox Online programme below - if you would like to get involved, please get in touch at admin@tinderboxcollective.org.

We have also put together a couple of guides & resources for others working in this area in case they might be useful, including some online music & youth work activities we have found effective, and some financial resources for freelancers, musicians/artists and people on low income or out of work.
Tinderbox Online
Tinderbox Tuesday Hub Online: Our weekly music youth club, usually held at North Edinburgh Arts. We have been getting together every week to share solo performances, DJ, sing, dance and generally keep in touch and have some fun.

Tinderbox Orchestra Online Experiments: The Orchestra have been continuing to gather every Sunday afternoon and experiment with how to play / make music in big groups online - we hope to have something to show you soon!

Tinderbox Lab - Virtual Studio Wednesdays: A group of artists involved in the Tinderbox Lab have been gathering for skills-sharing sessions and to keep each other motivated and making new work.

Tinderbox Saturday Music School: A brand new project! - we are running online music lessons in small groups for a range of instruments, singing and song-writing.

Sounds & Sights of Isolation: A callout for creative responses to the current situation - poems, music, artwork, songs and other ideas. We are gathering these from people as individual expressions, and hope to make some collaborative artworks out of them.

Tinderbox 'Hangouts' & Skills-sharing sessions - Online sessions led by and organised for young people in Tinderbox. They have involved open-mics, musical editing and arrangement sessions, drawing sessions and Quiznights!

Rock Trust Workshops - We are continuing online workshops with our long term partners the Rock Trust, who support young people at risk of homelessness.

Online Gigs: We are looking to put a gig on soon with some of our collaborators and young musicians - stay tuned!

If you are interested in getting involved in any of the above please email admin@tinderboxcollective.org.
Guides & Resources Postponed and Cancelled Projects
The following projects have been postponed until further notice or cancelled:

Tinderbox Music Hub - Tuesdays at North Edinburgh Arts

Tinderbox Orchestra Open Rehearsals - Sunday afternoons at Jazz Bar

Tinderbox Lab - Open Lab Sessions, Wednesdays at Custom House

Tinderbox Lab - Guest Artist Workshops, all workshops until July.

Tinderbox Lab - all school & community workshops until July.

Rock Trust Music Hub - Monday afternoons at the Rock Trust.

Royal Hospital for Sick Children - weekly music on the wards.

Tinderbox Orchestra Showcase at Jazz Bar - Sun 27th March

Tinderbox Orchestra & Soundbase - Easter Course in Dundee

Tinderbox Orchestra & SoundCycle - Summer Course in the Borders

Broughton School Heritage Project

Our Summer gigs at Solas Festival & Knockengorroch Festival

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We have been working hard to keep in touch with everyone and to keep our amazing community of young people & musicians together at this challenging time. We are continuing to run a number of youth clubs, orchestra rehearsals and other creative workshops online. See our Tinderbox Online programme below - if you would like...

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Saturday Socials for disabled &/or chronically ill LGBTQIA+ people

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Saturday Socials for disabled &/or chronically ill LGBTQIA+ people

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arts and crafts, games, karaoke, quizzes, workshops and more. every saturday 19:00-20:30. email kez at positivechange@live.com for the weekly Zoom link.

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(find LGBT Health and Wellbeing on Facebook to join)

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Community events with LGBT Health and Wellbeing

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Community events with LGBT Health and Wellbeing

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e.g. 'On the Plus Side+' - a community discussion on what it's like to be someone who feels they are represented (or under-represented?) by the plus sign

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LGBT Health and Wellbeing. 3.7K likes. LGBT Health and Wellbeing works to improve the health, wellbeing and equality of the entire diversity of LGBT people and communities in Scotland.

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These artist-made activity packs will give you ideas about how to get creative at home. Anyone can have a go – there are no specialist materials required

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How to get your activity pack

The first activity pack launching very soon. To be the first to know when it's available, click the button below to sign up for the Firstsite newsletter. We'll be adding more artists' designs every week, so check back for more fun activities to try!

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Artist Activity Packs | Get creative and stay inspired at home | Firstsite

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60 minute online special

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60-MINUTE SPECIAL | Cirque du Soleil | April 3

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Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm

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You will be chatting to a Digital Youth Worker from LGBT Youth Scotland.

What is a Digital Youth Worker?

Our Digital Youth Workers are adult volunteers and staff who work solely on our LiveChat and to respond to e-mails (sent to info@lgbtyouth.org.uk) and texts (sent to 07786 202 370). All chat sessions are overseen by a paid staff member, the Digital Youth Work Officer, Craig.

Is everything confidential?

Yes! Confidentiality at LGBT Youth Scotland means not telling anyone else what you have said unless it is necessary to share information for your protection or the protection of another young person. Chats with LGBT Youth Scotland Digital Youth Workers are confidential, which means that you can feel safe talking to us, knowing that no one else will find out.

If you tell us something that makes us very worried for your safety, or that you may be in danger, then we will chat to you about whether other people need to know. Only in exceptional circumstances we might need to break this confidentiality if we believe that you or another young person is in immediate danger.

Do you keep records of our conversation?

Each time we have a chat with someone we keep a note of the conversation which is kept in a secure location. This is for a few reasons, the main one being that if you let us know that you have spoken to us on LiveChat before we can read through the last conversation so we don't have to start from the beginning again each time we chat. By taking part in chats you are agreeing to us saving this information. We promise to keep this information safe and not share it with anyone unless someone really needs to know in exceptional circumstances. We will destroy our records after 2 years.

How do I log in to the LiveChat?

Our chat runs three times per week at specific times. The times are advertised here.

When LiveChat sessions are running, the pop-up box in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen will say Chat now.

To begin a conversation with us click Chat Now and then enter your first message - you can start the conversation with a question, a topic or just say "Hi". We are here to chat about whatever is on your mind.

A box will then pop up asking for you to type your name. If you would rather not use your real name, that's okay but it would be helpful to use the same name if you log on again.

When we finish chatting you can give us feedback by rating the chat!

When the chat service is closed the pop-up in the bottom corner will say "send a message" you can send us a message instead and we will get back to you as soon as we can (usually within 3 days of you messaging us). Make sure you enter your email address correctly or we won't be able to respond!

Who do I contact if I have a complaint or concern with the service?

We take all complaints or concerns about our work seriously. You can contact the Digital Youth Work Officer, Craig Wynn, by emailing us here or by ringing the Edinburgh office on 0131 555 39 40.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any concerns.

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You will be chatting to a Digital Youth Worker from LGBT Youth Scotland. What is a Digital Youth Worker? Our Digital Youth Workers are adult volunteers and staff who work solely on our LiveChat and to respond to e-mails (sent to info@lgbtyouth.org.uk) and texts (sent to 07786 202 370).

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Contact an LGBTYS youth worker for 121 support over the phone or messenger :-)

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Online trans and non-binary support groups

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Online trans and non-binary support groups

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for people 16+ years

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In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Spectra's Social Groups are going online to keep you informed, safe, supported and connected.

Spectra's Empowerment and Support programme's peer led Non-Binary and Trans Groups offer an opportunity for a diverse range of people who identify on the trans and non-binary spectrum to meet and engage like-minded individuals to explore, discuss and support each other in a safe, welcoming space. Addressing a range of issues faced by individuals - social isolation, stigma, prejudice and transphobia, that can lead to gender dysphoria, isolation and poor mental health. Empowerment is a key feature of the online social groups and Spectra's trans programme engages the knowledge, energy & experience of service users, mentors, volunteers and staff of trans experience, providing peer led mentoring, workshops, podcasts, peer support and counselling that work to build resilience, resourcefulness, skills and strength for the trans and non-binary community. We believe that people of trans experience are community assets and we use our peer expertise to provide services that build resourcefulness and strength, empowering self and empowering communities.

We are offering two groups:

1. Non-Binary group, for people self identified as non-binary only. This group is running every other week, starting 1st April, 17:30-19:30.

2. A general trans group, and all for trans, non-binary and questioning people. This group runs every Friday, starting 3rd April, 17:30-19:30.

You can choose choose to join one or both of these groups base on your situation. Before click on the Registration button at the bottom of this page, please read the following group roles carefully.

Once registered successfully, you will be able to receive an email confirmation with details of how to access the group and how to keep the group meetings in your diary. Our staff will contact those unsuccessful applicants individually and suggest more suitable service accordingly.

Online Social Group Ground rules (03/2020)

In order to make our online social groups a safe space for everyone to attend these are some basic rules devised by the group for the Social Group participation.

The group will periodically revisit and amend the list of rules if necessary, to ensure these rules still work for the group.

Any queries comments or concerns about the group rules can be brought up by the group at a session, or you can email: Trans@spectra-london.org.uk.

Group Agreement

Timing

Spectra will begin and end meetings on time.

Please arrive PROMPTLY. Arriving a little before the start time would be greatly appreciated. Late arrivals and early departures can be distracting so please avoid this if at all possible.

If arriving late, please refrain from openly messaging the channel with greetings or questions about topic. Wait until the share is over as the leader will post the topic once again on the main screen.

Any pre-meeting chat should be limited to the type of conversation you would normally engage in during a live face-to-face meeting.

Inclusiveness

The Trans and Non-Binary Support Group are open to all persons at all stages of transition (including pre-transition) and identify along the Trans & Non-Binary spectrum, including those who are questioning their gender identity.

The group is broadly defined. It is flexible; flowing with the participants' needs and interests and provides an opportunity to reduce feelings of isolation and offers respect for individual choices and experiences.

Confidentiality

Everything said and heard in the group will be treated with respect for the participants' privacy. Anything said between any two or more group members at any time is part of the group and is confidential. What is said in the group stays in the group.

There is an exception to this confidentiality which applies to the social group moderating facilitator. If the social group moderating facilitator believes that someone is in danger, they have a professional obligation to take direct action in order to keep everyone safe.

No filming or recording of the group members or the session is allowed on any device under any circumstances and if anyone is found to be doing, so they will be disengaged by the social group moderating facilitator.

Alcohol and other drugs

Group members cannot participate in the group under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs. When under the influence of chemicals, persons do not have access to their emotions and have less control over their behaviour. If anyone behaves in any way that suggests to the social group moderating facilitator that they are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, they will be asked to leave the group.

Clothing and attire

All participants are expected to be suitably attired for the group sessions.

Respect

The group is a safe place to share feelings, and to obtain and provide support, information, reassurance and encouragement.

The group offers respect for individual choices and experiences. During the meeting please be respectful of peoples' opinions and their feelings any rudeness will not be tolerated.

Please be courteous and respectful to each other, keeping in mind that many newcomers may be present and need to feel safe, comfortable, and welcome. Do not discuss things that may be offensive to others.

Silence is acceptable. No one needs to say anything they does not wish to say. The group is supportive rather than judgmental.

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Robin Ince | Josie Long | Professor Brian Cox | Jo Brand | Chris Hadfield | Sara Pascoe | Stewart Lee | Mark Gatiss | Tanita Tikaram | Natalie Haynes | Helen Czerski | Tim Minchin | Reece Shearsmith | Bec Hill | Russell Kane | David McAlmont | Grace Petrie | John-Luke Roberts | Mark Watson | Stephen Merchant | Polly Samson | Ahir Shah | David Baddiel | Chris Jackson | Brian Greene | Katy Brand | Isy Suttie FEATURING

and loads more!

Scroll down to see the daily show schedule and to drop a coin in the tip bucket.
You can also watch the live shows direct on YouTube.

It is stating the obvious to say that strange days have got a hell of a lot stranger with many people facing confusion and anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic. Artists have nowhere to play and audiences have nowhere to go to to be distracted. Venues are having to close, gigs are having to be cancelled and festivals abandoned. And so we, at The Cosmic Shambles Network, proudly present The Stay at Home Festival.

We will be live streaming pretty much every day, sometimes twice a day, some of our top podcasts like Book Shambles and Science Shambles as well as presenting mixed bill comedy nights and conversations all without anyone leaving their home. It's fair to say it might be a bit rough and ready in places but that's where we're at with things.

All the shows, for now, will be free to watch because we know a lot of you are worried about the future, and the present, BUT there will be payment buttons (see below) and on the show page each day and if you are able to drop a pound or so into the virtual tip bucket at the end of the show, all profits will go direct to acts, artists and venues who have been hit hardest by having their livelihood taken away.

It's harder to "only connect" when we are all needing to be at home, but hopefully this will go some way to bringing some happiness and helping out artists too. And there'll be a way for you to connect directly to us too as we'll be taking questions live on the show via Twitter on the hashtag #ShamblesStayatHomeFest or you can email them to stayathome@cosmicshambles.com

The schedule of shows and guests will be updated on these pages regularly so make sure you bookmark it now. Enjoy.

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With gigs getting cancelled left, right and centre, and venues slowly following suit with many opting to close until further notice, some artists have turned to streaming live shows online from the confines of their flats and studio spaces. With that in mind, we're opening up this space at The Skinny to help promote those artists who are aiming to beam their live shows straight into your living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens, hoping to entertain you and spark a little joy in these otherwise difficult times.

Shows we know of so far are as follows:

Honeyblood and friends

From 17 March onwards @ 7pm
Stina Tweeddale from Honeyblood launched online streaming at the start of this week from Iceblink Luck's studio in Glasgow, with her plan to stream every night this week with a little help from some friends - Emme Woods (17 Mar), Martha Ffion (18 Mar), Carla J. Easton (20 Mar) - and she's told us she'll continue it for as long as possible.

Alongside the streaming, Tweeddale has launched a GoFundMe page with half of all funds raised being donated to Help Musicians Scotland to help keep the industry afloat. Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honeyblood-studio-sessions
Stream at: Catarget="_blank">facebook.com/yumhoneyblood

Caro Bridges

18 March @ 5:30pm
The Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who confesses to being "not very good at using the internet properly", and can usually be found leading choirs in the evenings, can tonight be found experimenting with a live session broadcast via her Facebook page between 5:30-6pm. If you're able to tune in or even if you're not, you can support Caro Bridges by treating yourself to some of her music via her Bandcamp page here: https://carobridges.bandcamp.com
S tream at: facebook.com/carobridges

The Modern Institue and Lady Neptune

21 March @ 8pm
The Modern Institute and Lady Neptune are going to be beaming live into your chosen room - be it your kitchen, hallway, living room or even your bathroom - tonight from Glasgow's Glue Factory. It's part of a series of gigs being organised and promoted by Music for the isolated generation, who you can follow here: facebook.com/Music4theIsolatedGen

Music for an isolated generation are hoping to stream this show via Facebook, Twitch and YouTube and will be sharing a link to stream it via the event page on the day, which you can find here: facebook.com/events/499747080978762

Past Events

Romeo Taylor

17 March @ 7pm
Glasgow's Romeo Taylor - releaser of 2019 happy hardcore anthem Kingdom of Scotland - will be streaming a live show tonight via Twitch. While you can join in the fun for free, there is a suggested donation of £5 via paypal.me/cooljinzo
Stream at: twitch.tv/cooljinzo

Cryptic at The Glad Cafe

17 March @ 8pm
Tonight's triple electronic bill at The Glad Cafe will be a closed performance, with The Glad Cafe streaming live sets from Alex Smoke, LinhHafornow and Aeger Smoothie.
Stream via Facebook: @glasgowcryptic and Twitter: @cryptic_glasgow and subsequently on demand via the Cryptic website and IGTV: @cryptic_glasgow
We'll do our best to add as much info about as many live streamed shows here as possible so please send all info to our Music Editor via email: tallah@theskinny.co.uk or Twitter: @tallah

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Dear writer,
Do you identify as trans and/or non-binary? Are you 18 years old or over? Are you as of yet unpublished and un-agented? We have just the opportunity for you.
We're excited to announce the JKP Writing Prize, a unique chance to get your work published in a book for the first time.

We're looking for original, own voice stories on the theme of Trans Everyday. What's it like to be trans today?

We want to hear your untold stories. Your lived experiences. The reality, the nitty-gritty. The mundane and the amazing.

We want you to inform, inspire and empower. We want you to challenge the stereotypes and reject the norm.

Be honest, be open, and don't think your idea is too small.
To read the full terms & conditions and submit your essay, click here!
Our writing prize is your chance to have your work read by a fantastic panel of judges that includes Sabah Choudrey, Meg-John Barker, Yvy DeLuca and Juno Roche.

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Plus, royalties from the book will be going to our charity partner, Gendered Intelligence.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Announcement
As the government have now advised that we support remote-working wherever possible, LGBT Youth Scotland is taking a range of measures. We are ensuring that we continue to deliver support to LGBTI young people across Scotland while following Government advice and being mindful of the health and safety of our staff and partners and the young people we support.
LGBT Youth Scotland staff will now be working remotely and our offices will be closed from March 17th. We will maintain service provision for LGBTI young people. Our face to face youth services will be put on hold with youth workers delivering online groups at current group times and arranging digital one to one meetings with young people direct. Our live chat service will continue to run every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm - 8pm and we will review provision regularly.

All internal and external meetings will continue to be held but move to video chat and phone.

Any external training will be postponed but all c harter clients will continue to be supported with digital meetings.

Please contact staff by email in the first instance and you will find a list of key staff contact emails below.

We will continue to update on any changes to our planned service delivery.

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Scottish Queer International Film Festival has put out some short films - all have subtitles and access notes.

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Virtual tours of museums worldwide, from Guggenheim in New York, to Sydney Opera House, to Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

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If you or someone you know is stuck at home over the next few weeks, we are here to help with these museum virtual tours that you can take from your sofa for free!

Obviously being stuck at home is not going to be the highlight of anyone's year... and there are many MANY other things to think about in terms of having enough groceries and other supplies for two weeks. But after the initial shock of having to stay home wears off, you will invariably be looking for ideas to keep yourself (and potentially your children) entertained.

Probably this is going to mean some attempt to stave off the boredom with a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you're confined to your home. There are literally over 500 museums and galleries around the world that have virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous exhibits in their venues.

We have compiled our favourite virtual tours from around the world as well as the best of Brisbane and Australia.

Now, you get "go to the museum" without having to leave your sofa.

Virtual Tours from your sofa

The museums include the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while schools are closed.

Worldwide Virtual Tours

Take a look at just some of the top museums that are offering online tours and exhibits.

British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on the museum's virtual tour.

Guggenheim Museum, New York

Google's Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim's famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras. Check it out here.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer. You can see both exhibitions here.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

One of Korea's popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google's virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.

Pergamon Museum, Berlin

As one of Germany's largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer - even if you can't physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar. Discover it here.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you're actually wandering its halls. It really does!

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum - the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters. This one is epic!

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy's most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.

MASP, São Paulo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil's first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.

The Louvre

With virtual tours of their Egyptian rooms, the remains of the Louvre's moat and Galerie d'Apollon you can take detailed tours of the Louvre on their website without the crowds!

Virtual tours around Australia

Australia was not left out when the virtual tours were being created! Check out our favourites!

Queensland Museum

The Queensland Museum had a Google employee visit in 2015 to create a virtual tour of our hometown museum. The museum has this easy to navigate virtual tour available right now!

Queensland Gallery of Modern Art

See the world from a new perspective at QAGOMA. Together, the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art offer compelling experiences that will move and surprise you. Check out their virtual tour here.

Sydney Opera House

"It stands by itself as one of the indisputable masterpieces of human creativity, not only in the 20th century but in the history of humankind." Expert evaluation report to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, 2007.

Walk around outside the Sydney Opera house here.

Always wanted to check out the inside? Click here.

Sydney Observatory

We are uniquely placed to demonstrate how technology, engineering, science and design impact Australia and the world. Stroll through the gardens and admire the view of Sydney Harbour here. Go inside to look at the museum here.

Melbourne Museum

Wander through the halls of the Melbourne Museum here.

And if that doesn't keep you busy for at least 3 days, well you are jut not trying hard enough!

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Daniel Stabrawa, first concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker since 1986, is one of the orchestra's most familiar faces. In this concert you can encounter him as both soloist and conductor - namely in the wonderfully graceful Violin Concerto No. 1 by the just 17-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Streaming of events all around the world.

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26 BIPOC artists in Canada and the United States, selected from nearly 400 applications, were paired up and tasked with creating interdisciplinary, innovative new work. Check out this cross-border art initiative, produced in partnership between the Social Distancing Festival and the 13 Diplomatic Missions for Canada across the United States.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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skribbl.io - Free Multiplayer Drawing & Guessing Game

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Skribbl.io a free multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Draw and guess words with your friends and people all around the world! Score the most points and be the winner!

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The eight Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia Universities, and the University of Pennsylvania.

All eight schools place in the top fifteen of the U.S. News and World Report national university rankings.

These Ivy League schools are also highly selective and extremely hard to get into. But the good news is that all these universities now offer free online courses across multiple online platforms. These courses are know as MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses.

So far, they've created 500 courses, of which around 450 are still active. Class Central has made a collection of all these, which you can explore below. I've split these courses into the following categories:

Computer Science

Data Science

Programming

Humanities

Business

Art & Design

Science

Social Sciences

Health & Medicine

Engineering

Mathematics

Education & Teaching

and Personal Development

I've also assembled these courses on Class Central's collection page for Ivy League MOOCs. This collection gets updated automatically as new courses are added. You can subscribe to receive updates by clicking the blue "follow" button there.

Note that some of the Coursera courses are a bit harder to access, so I wrote this guide to show you how.

If you read this far, tweet to the author to show them you care. Tweet a thanks

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Free online streaming from the Metropolitan Opera, as suggested by a young person

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Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Daniel Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas tells the enthralling story of an opera diva who returns to her native South America to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle.

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Darcey Bussell and Ore Oduba introduce Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling.

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Sign up for two weeks of daily creative challenges, starting on the 23rd March.

In times like these, we recognise the importance of bringing people together, and know lots of you won't be able to meet up in the same way as before. So, we're trialling a little 2 week daily creative challenge for you to use with friends, family, in school or community groups, for workmates working from home - whatever you like, and however you'd like to use it.

We will see what the response is, and if you like it we will see if we can work something out for the long haul. So sign up and keep feeding back - let's stick together, have some fun, and create to connect.

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Who knows what the next few months hold for the world. In the wake of Boris Johnson's recent suggestion that we all avoid non-essential contact as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, galleries and museums are closing their doors for the foreseeable future. In these uncertain times, we need art more than ever - to entertain us, to stimulate us, and to generally make sense of the world.

Just because you can't physically be standing in front of an artwork doesn't mean you can't still experience it. In fact, artists have been making art online for decades, so what better time to tick off some of the most exciting digital art exhibitions that you don't even need to leave your house for. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it is hopefully a starting point for your explorations and a place to escape to when you need it.

"BAD CORGI", IAN CHENG, SERPENTINE GALLERY, 2006

Perhaps there's never been a better time for " Bad Corgi" (downloadable from the App Store) than in the grips of the uncertainty of a global pandemic. Designed by artist Ian Cheng, "Bad Corgi" is an iOS game which debuted in 2016 through the Serpentine as part of its Digital Commissions. Described as "a little mindfulness app about learning to exercise those bad-feeling feelings", "Bad Corgi", in fact, invites you to contemplate chaos - to let go of control in a world that will do its best to stop you regaining it.

Described at the time of its release by the Serpentine gallery's co-directors Julia Peyton-Jones and Hans Ulrich Obrist, they said: "'Bad Corgi' is a game like no other: a coming together of digital culture and art that can be read as a metaphor for our attempts as a species to exercise control and create order in a world that defies it at every turn."

CATHARSIS, JAKOB KUDSK STEENSEN, SERPENTINE GALLERY

Part meditation exercise, part artwork, Jakob Kudsk Steensen's "Catharsis" ( online until 31 March) is a gorgeous trip through the digital simulation of a forest which has been undisturbed for hundreds of years. As a viewer, one continuous shot journeys you through the canopies and occasionally dunking you underwater. Described by the Serpentine as drawing on the artist's "conception of 'slow media' whereby digital technologies can foster attention to the natural world and create new narratives about our ecological futures. 'Catharsis' becomes a digital portal, a simulated journey that offers audiences access to past and present natural environments, slowed down and up close."

Danish-born Kudsk Steensen uses immersive VR technology to create radical and imaginative ecological landscapes. By collating data from a range of scientific resources, the artist converts this material into digital worlds with 3D scanners, photogrammetry, satellite data and computer game software.

IN MYSELF, SINEAD O'DWYER, WAVES AND ARCHIVES, 2019

Conceived around the idea of fashion as art, New York-based gallery Waves and Archives launched at the start of March. Its first exhibition was that of Sinead O'Dwyer, whose wearable silicone sculptures have disrupted the fashion system by giving new perspectives on the body. The exhibition In Myself was only briefly, closing its doors to the public due to the growing COVID-19 virus. However, the gallery is offering online tours of the show, available by email request.

"EXCELLENCES & PERFECTIONS", AMALIA ULMAN, INSTAGRAM

If you regularly read this section of the website then it's likely you will have seen us speak about how Amalia Ulman's Instagram performance " Excellences & Perfections" predicted the way we use social media. Ahead of its time, Ulman's quest for wellness and the "Instagram lifestyle" foreshadowed our current climate. Beginning with an ominous post of an image which read "Part I" and was captioned "Excellences & Perfections", Ulman began to unravel a - later revealed to be a constructed - world over the next five months. Through the performance, which most believed was reality, she posted images from hotel rooms and the aftermath of a fictionalised boob job. Now fully archived online, step back into 2014, scroll to the bottom of her Instagram feed - accessible through New Museum website - and relive it all again.

DIS

In 2010, "in the wake of the financial crisis," co-founder Lauren Boyle told Dazed that DIS was launched as an art collective and magazine in "response to seismic cultural and aesthetic shifts taking place across the internet". Eight years on, in early 2018, DIS launched its streaming platform (then free, now by subscription) which offered what they described as "non-genre conforming edutainment".

From thought-provoking offerings such as Degrees of Disgust by Will Benedict & Steffen Jørgensen - a dystopian look at our drive to improve ourselves in an age where "satisfaction is always deferred in a system where pleasure is at best a trap and at worst unattainable" - to Casey Jane Ellison's Mothers and Daughters - which she describes as a "surreal unscripted talk show... (which) sits mothers and their daughters down to help them explore their own, often unrepresented, connections" - this is a streaming wormhole you'll want to fall into.

"WHISPERING PINES 10" (2018), SHANA MOULTON

Artist Shana Moulton's alter-ego Cynthia desires to be an environmental activist, despite the fact she is an agoraphobe - which shackles her to her Californian house. However, in " Whispering Pines 10" (2018), Cynthia's attempts to fulfil this leads to "surreal fantasies" and "anxious hallucinations", with the New Museum describing it at the time as "a new kind of internet soap opera".

NEW BLACK PORTRAITURES, NEW MUSEUM & RHIZOME

A collaboration between the New Museum and Rhizome, New Black Portraitures is a "browser-based exhibition" showcasing the work of several artists, from Sondra Perry to Juliana Huxtable, and more. It explores "the changing status of black portraiture in relation to strategies for visibility, concealment, and self-representation online".

A HARLEM FAMILY 1967, GORDON PARKS, GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE

One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century - and still a major influence today - Gordon Park's A Harlem Family 1967 is, as described by The Gordon Parks Foundation, "a searing portrait of poverty in the United States". The series of images, which document the Fontenelle family, "provide(s) a view of Harlem through the narrative of a specific family at a particular moment in time."

RHIZOME'S NET ANTHOLOGY

If you want to go deep-deep into the realms of web art, this is the anthology for you. Starting in the 1980s and reaching into the 2010s, expect this to be an absolute trip (and a great way to pass the quarantine time.)

9EYES, JON RAFMAN

At the centre of Jon Rafman's "9Eyes" is Google Street View, which in 2007 sent a fleet of electric cars around the world to take photos with a nine-lensed camera mounted on its roof. The resulting images formed an amazing view of the world, all accessible from one's own screen. In 2008, Rafman began to collate the fascinating, banal, and absurd images from Google Street View and give them new context by publishing them in books, exhibitions, and on blogs. The project remains ongoing and can be viewed through its own website.

IN.OSCILLATION, SITEPROJECTS.CO

Cairo Clarke yesterday announced the founding of in.oscillation, an open submission of sound and text works which will be published daily on siteprojects.co. Described by the curator and writer as a project which will "develop over time into an online library of rhythms of resistance, expansion, meditation and solidarity", Clarke hopes to explore "economies of care, collective strategies and to lightly lift spirits" in these uncertain times.

Clarke adds: "There is no required length, form, or topic but we encourage submissions that alleviate overstimulation & anxiety. Contributions could include voice notes, recipes, poems, words, short stories, questions, breathing exercises, ambient sound, rhythmic sound etc."

I PORTRAY MYSELF, FRIDA KAHLO, GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE

There are so many ways to approach Frida Kahlo. Her work is so rich in symbolism and her story so enveloped in mythology that every exhibition creates new ways to appreciate or understand her life and work. I Portray Myself focuses on the ways Khalo reveals aspects of her own self through her artwork, not just in her self-portraits, but also in her portraits of others and her still life works.

"RAINBOW", OLAFUR ELIASSON, ACUTE ART

Speaking on the ephemeral nature of light, Olafur Eliasson mused, "It's this amazing material; it is there and not there at the same time." Continuing his project of harnessing elemental materials, such as water, light and air, to create sensory, immersive environments, Eliasson created " Rainbow". Made in collaboration with Acute Art, "Rainbow" (which you can access via the Acute Art app) invites you to enter a "glittering curtain of softly falling water", through which you're able to occasionally glimpse a rainbow. Just what we need in these strange times.

"FAIR WARNING", JONAS LUND, WHITECHAPEL GALLERY

Jonas Lund's " Fair Warning" is an incredibly compelling interactive digital artwork that explores ideas and feelings around analytics, data capturing, and personality tests, while also reflecting on the polarised nature of the choices we're so often presented with every day. Commissioned by Whitechapel Gallery and Phillips, "Fair Warning" presents a series of questions to answer, statements to complete, and binary notions to choose from. Whether they seem significant, political and emotional or totally arbitrary, every question is provocative and the cumulative effect is powerful.

X MUSEUM

X Museum, a new art museum in Bejing, is attempting to define the "zeitgeist of the millennial" by creating a platform for the next generation of artists worldwide. Co-founder, 26-year-old, Michael Xufu Huang told , "The X Museum we want to build is a unique art museum in China that is devoted to creating opportunities for young talents. The inaugural exhibition will set an academic tone for the museum." How Do We Begin? the museum's opening show, featured 33 emerging artists all under the age of 40.

Alongside the physical gallery space, X Museum has also launched its first virtual museum programme with an exhibition designed by Pete Jiadong Qiang.

BLACK AND BOO, COREY HAYMAN, @ILYD.NU

@ilyd.nu offers an online exhibition space for sound, each of which lasts one month. Its current artist is Corey Hayman, whose Black and boo "formulates connections between multifarious material to explore the matrix concerning afro-pessimism, the 'hauntology of blackness', progress and capitalism; culminating in an examination of the problematics which arise at the cross between representation and commodity structures."

Other artists whose work has exhibited by @ilyd are Gray Wielebinski and Rosa-Johan Uddoh. While previous exhibitions aren't available to listen to online, snippets are archived on @ilyd.nu's Instagram.

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Many people have special remedies for when they cannot sleep. For some maybe it's warm milk (is that actually a thing?), for others, maybe it's meditation, but for me, oftentimes it's watching videos of Disney rides. I've only had the chance to go to Disney a few times in my life, but I love it, so watching video ride-throughs of some iconic attractions is a way for me to feel super zen. It's my happy place, if you will.

Jezebel writer Rich Juzwiak apparently shares my passion because he helpfully pointed out that these videos are actually super useful right now, as Disney World and Disneyland are closed through the end of the month due to the global coronavirus outbreak. Not only that, as many schools are closed, these video ride-throughs can be a great way to keep kids entertained.

You can find a video of pretty much any ride you want. While watching roller coasters is fun and all, as Rich pointed out, the dark rides will likely give you the best immersive experience, especially if you're looking for a super-serene video.

Some of my favorites include videos of the now dearly departed Great Movie Ride, Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and Peter Pan's Flight. For those who didn't get a chance to ride the new Mickey and Minnie ride in the few weeks it was open, it's already on there too.

This is also a great excuse to watch videos from other parks around the world too, including Hong Kong Disneyland's Mystic Manor (SO. COOL.) and Disneyland Paris's Ratatouille ride (which can give you a sense of what Disney World's new ride will look like!).

Seriously, search "Disney ride-through" on YouTube and just go to town. Oh, and if you were wondering, you can find videos of rides and attractions from all sorts of other theme parks too. Sometimes when I'm particularly homesick, I even watch ride-throughs from my hometown amusement park Kennywood. You name it, it's probably on YouTube.

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Scotland’s leading short film event | Glasgow Short Film Festival

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"By gender-queer director Asher Jelinsky, this fictional tale of a trans woman mechanic on her way to coming out in a small town in the USA has been scooping up several prizes for new directorial talent." - Zorian Clayton

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MILLER & SON
by Asher Jelinsky
Fiction | 2019 | USA | 21min

A transwoman mechanic lives between running her family’s auto shop during the day and expressing her femininity at night, until an unforeseen event threatens balance of her compartmentalized life.

CAST & CREW
Written & Directed by: Asher Jelinsky
Produced by: Kate Chamuris
Cinematography by: Robert Nachman
Production Design by: Robert Aguirre
Edited by: Selinda Zhou
Sound Design by: This Is Sound Design
Music by: Art Bleek, Curtis Heath
Casting by: Russell Boast, CSA
Starring: Jesse James Keitel, Ryan Cutrona, Travis Hammer, Alexandra Grey

AWARDS
Student Academy Awards - Winner, Gold
BAFTA Student Film Awards - Winner, Best Live Action
Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Nominee, Grand Prix
St. Louis International Film Festival - Winner, Best Live-Action Short
Ashland Independent Film Festival - Winner, Best Narrative Short (Jury & Audience Awards)
Cannes Lions Young Director Award - Winner, Gold
Casting Society Artios Awards - Nominee, Short Film Casting
Venice TV Award - Nominee, New Talent
Nevada City Film Festival - Winner, Best Performance Jesse James Keitel
SF Shorts - Winner, Audience Award
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Festival - Winner, Best Long Form Dramatic Short
FilmOut San Diego - Winner, Outstanding Artistic Achievement

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"This documentary short uncovers the history of the Hindu festival in Koovagam, India, the home of the largest gathering of hijra and trans identified women across the gender spectrum in Asia." - Zorian Clayton

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Finding community and empowerment at Asia’s largest gathering of transgender women
For eighteen days of the year, the small village of Villipuram in Tamil Nadu is transformed into the largest gathering of transgender women in Asia. This is a compelling portrait of the lives of two attendees—Aaliyah Kahn and Chintu Dolly.

Part of Nowness' 'Radically Queer' season.

Official selection at BFI Flare Film Festival 2019.

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"this takes us into the world of the indigenous muxes in Oaxaca in the south of Mexico.  They are a strong community of trans women in Zapotec culture, with some of them also identifying traditionally as third gender. " - Zorian Clayton

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For the second instalment of Define Gender, our new series exploring how gender impacts our lives, Los Angeles-based director Ivan Olita travelled to the town of Juchitán in Oaxaca, Mexico, to explore the world of the muxes, who are considered the country's third gender—individuals who were assigned male at birth but live their lives as women. Read more on NOWNESS - http://bit.ly/2gM9Ntr

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This series highlights "some extraordinary trans lives of the last century" - Zorian Clayton

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Created by Rhys Ernst and produced by Christine Beebe, We've Been Around is series of documentary shorts that chronicle the lives of Lucy Hicks Anderson, STAR, Albert, Little Axe, Lou Sullivan and CAMP TRANS. Each trans trailblazers in their own right, and each with stories that have, until recently, gone largely unnoticed by mainstream society. From the narrators to the composer to the animator, the series was made with a breadth of talent from the trans community. The team includes Transparent actress Alexandra Billings; writer and filmmaker Susan Stryker; activist Riki Wilchins; and trans historian Monica Roberts.

"The trans movement may be making headlines, but our rich history is often overlooked," Ernst said in a press release. "Trans people have always existed, and have lived many different lives. The central theme of We've Been Around is stated in the title. We've been here, throughout time, often hidden in plain sight. These stories show us just how important it is to share our histories."

The series is a presented by Focus Features, executive produced by Jelayne Miles and Jase Miles-Perez of 11B Productions and Giulia Caruso of Nonetheless Productions.

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"If you are not already familiar with this film project, there is a wealth of free documentary and fictional shorts on here made by a team of trans and non-binary creatives led by Fox and Owl in Brighton. The latest series ‘Trans AND’ looks at community intersectionality and other meaningful identities beyond gender." - Zorian Clayton

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They wanted to represent trans people authentically and without the voyeristic gaze of those that aren't trans. This is the essence of what makes My Genderation unique - the fact that it is created entirely by trans people, about trans people, for everyone.

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"Illuminating interview by Paris Photo with the activist and photographer Muholi and their documentation of trans men, lesbians, and others across the LGBTIQ+ communities in South Africa. " - Zorian Clayton

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Zanele Muholi, born in 1972 in Umlazi (Durban), lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Muholi is a South African visual activist and photographer. For over a decade she has documented black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people’s lives in various townships in South Africa.

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Drag King Maxxx Pleasure finds a home in the Brooklyn drag community, an eclectic group of artists playing freely with gender and identity.

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- Pose
- The Queen
- Paris Is Burning
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

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- Check out ‘Out Run’ charting the journey of Bemz Benedito to become the first trans person to run for office in the Philippine Congress as the leader of the country’s only LGBT political party, Ladlad
-  ‘Going West’ is a touching comedy road trip in Norway. A tale of gender fluidity and coming out late in life as a recently widowed person reconnects with their son on a pilgrimage to a quilting festival.
-‘This is Me’ is a selection of shorts by five trans and gender non-conforming directors in America.

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We take a look at the film world where the leading lez/bi ladies actually survive

BY LOUISE HEATH

At the moment it seems like hardly a day goes by without a queer female character being killed off or having a happy ending snatched away.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

Alongside the demise of Rose from Jane The Virgin and Lexa from The 100, it seems like there's no stopping what has been dubbed "dead lesbian syndrome".

So, to cheer us up after all the doom, gloom and lesbian deaths, we've compiled a list of 10 LGBTQI films where no one dies. Yay!

1. But I'm A Cheerleader (1999)

Starring the hilarious Natasha Lyonne (Nicky in Orange Is The New Black), this film is an instant winner. Megan (Lyonne) is a a cheerleader who is accused of being gay by her family and boyfriend for some laughably stereotypical reasons, such as eating tofu and having a Melissa Etheridge poster in her room. Although the film is ridiculously camp and takes a very light hearted approach to the serious subject of gay rehabilitation, it's a refreshing change from some other lesbian films.

2. I Can't Think Straight (2008)

This film has been praised for being one of the few to actually give queer Asian women a voice, and the fact that it is also semi autobiographical makes the film even more realistic. Oh, and who can forget the dance scene between Tala (Lisa Ray) and Leyla (Sheetal Sheth)?

3. Bound (1996)

Probably the only film to manage to make the name Corky sound sexy, Bound has been praised for its realistic portrayal of a lesbian relationship in a mainstream film. The first film by Wachowski sisters Lana and Lily, it is also well worth a watch for its extremely erotic sex scene between gangster's girlfriend Violet (Jennifer Tilly) and Corky (Gina Gershon), which was actually choreographed by sex educator Susie Bright.

4. Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together (2011)

One the most original lesbian films around, this funny musical comedy feels really fresh and actually has a really unpredictable plot. The soundtrack also features lesbian music icons, such as Tegan and Sara and She.

5. Show Me Love (1998)

Definitely one of the best things to come out of Sweden other than IKEA, Show Me Love was so popular it managed to beat Titanic at the box office in Sweden when it was first released. A perfect tale of teenage queerness, this will take you back to your first high school crush.

6. Imagine Me and You (2005)

It is not hard to see why this is often thought to be a classic for queer women. This romantic comedy quite refreshingly lacks clichés and stereotypes, and avoids scenes in which the protagonist is tortured by her sexuality and is forced to come out to her unsupportive family. Whilst Luce (Lena Headey) is openly gay, Rachel (Piper Perabo) does not say how she identifies, making it a modern way of showing the fluidity of sexuality.

7. All Over Me (1997)

Starring Leisha Hailey as a pink haired rocker, who of course went on the play the incredibly funny Alice in The L Word, this film is not one to be missed. Although it's not exactly a happy story, it is perfect because the lesbian aspect is understated and extremely realistic.

8. And Then Came Lola (2009)

Considered to be a queer classic, this fast-paced comedy is well remembered for its multiple realistic sex scenes. It's also quite a significant film because the actresses Jill Bennett and Cathy DeBuono, who played Casey and Danielle respectively, began a four-year long relationship after filming was finished.

9. Elena Undone (2010)

This film is definitely one to watch as it currently holds the title of the longest on screen lesbian kiss in history, with pastor's wife Elena (Necar Zadegan) kissing lesbian writer Peyton (Traci Dinwiddie) for a whopping three minutes 24 seconds.

10. Desert Hearts (1985)

Set in the 1950s, this is an old favourite among queer ladies. The film really shows the art of seduction, and it is rumoured that The L Word cast members had to watch the sex scene as part of their preparation for their same-sex love scenes.

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As the global COVID-19 pandemic is upon us, a number of mutual aid groups have started forming across the country. The groups aim at providing community support to those who are more at risk from the virus: be it help with running errands or cooking.
COVID-19 is a novel virus most affecting people's respiratory systems. While in around 8o% cases the symptoms will be mild, it can lead to death. It is estimated that 2-3 people out of a hundred will die. This can easily mean hundreds of thousands of deaths in the UK alone. We must do everything we can to prevent this from happening. The virus, while very unlikely to kill us all, already proved to be pretty lethal to,even more developed healthcare systems. It fills hospitals within days and uses-up resources, making it very difficult for healthcare workers to provide all needed help. This, in turn, increases the death toll. The Tory government is apparently more concerned with making sure the economy won't collapse rather than with saving people's lives. So, here is some advice for folk: People who are at higher risk of COVID-19 related death or life-changing illness That is, those of us who are older, have pre-existing health conditions, or their immune system is otherwise compromised: please stay home if you can. If you live in the area covered by the Mutual Aid groups listed below, get in touch with them if you need help. You can take part in shaping and runing them too, there are plenty of things you can do from self-isolation to support your community.
HIV positive folk: please have a look at this link. People who are at lower risk Remember that you need to do everything you can to stay healthy. This is not exactly to protect your own life, as you already have more than a fair chance of survival. It is, however, essential to protect others, and it is your responsibility to your community to do all you can to achieve it. This means washing your hands and generally sticking to high hygiene standards of both yourself and your surroundings. It means you stay in if you are sick: even if you strongly believe you are not a COVID-19 carrier, it is a risk you should not take right now. If you can, stay in even if you are healthy. There is no need to take unnecessary risks. It also means that you must cancel that gig you wanted to go to, or that holiday trip you were looking forward to. You must do this to protect the more vulnerable members of your immediate community and beyond. You also must ensure you don't put an unnecessary pressure on the NHS, so that they can get on with their life-saving work. Remember: that old lady you see on your grocery shopping, and that comrade you know who is suffering from a long-term illness: it is your job to protect them as much as you can. Additionally let's not forget about the homeless people, and others who can not self-isolate easily. If you can, share your resources with them. If you want to know more about the concept of mutual aid and how it can work in the community, then we recommend this book.
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South Darenth and Horton Kirby:

Bexley, Kent:

Kent:

Ditton, Kent:

Haslingden and Helmshore, Lancs:

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Twyford:

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Long Eaton & Sawley, Derbyshire:

Glasgow:

Burnham:

Staines and Ashford:

Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria:

Brentwood, Essex and surrounding villages:

East Bergholt/Holton St. Mary and nearby:

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York:

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Dunstable, Bedfordshire:

Alnwick, Northumberland:

Stoughton, West Sussex:

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Luton:

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Swansea:

Bradford:

Berwick-upon-Tweed:

Bedford:

Ledbury:

St. Cleer Parish:

Darite / St. Cleer area:

Brandon, Meadowfield and Langley Moor:

Lichfield:

Eastleigh:

Nationwide:

A Mutual Aid group for workers has formed. You can join it here.

olunteers nationally and is working on organising folk into more local groups and providing advice.A sign-up form is available Queercare provides assistance for immunocompromised, astmatic or otherwise at additional risk from COVID-19. You can also access useful resources and advice via their page. Queercare has vhere.

Queercare have also finalised and had approved by medical professionals an initial list of principles and assumptions and a set of guiding policies for doing support work in, and in response to, the COVID-19 pandemic. You can access it here.

A nationwide coordination page was set up: Covid-19 Mutual Aid - UK. Please follow them.

In Scotland, you can join Scotland volunteer childcare for Covid-19 school closures

Update from the Domestic Abuse sector: If you need to flee (or know anyone that does), then please contact National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 as usual who can assist on transport and safety planning.

Additionally:

SWARM Collective has started a hardship fund for UK sex workers in financial crisis due to COVID-19. Please donate if you can.

Cooperation Birmingham are fundraising for a mutual aid kitchen.

Mayday Rooms in London closed until after Easter due to COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.

Dundee Anarchist Bookfair has been cancelled.

Freedom Bookshop is closed until further notice. We are still processing online orders, but please do not get offended if there are delays.

WARNING: there is a group on Facebook called Coronavirus Support Group for Workers. You do not want to join it, the admins are currently suspending people for pointing out the obvious fact that the group is for workers, and not bosses.

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As the global COVID-19 pandemic is upon us, a number of mutual aid groups have started forming across the country. The groups aim at providing community support to those who are more at risk from the virus: be it help with running errands or cooking.

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Watch the best of British theatre

Join us every Thursday for much-loved National Theatre Live productions, free to stream on YouTube for seven days.

Find out more on YouTube

National Theatre Collection

World-class productions free to UK state-funded teachers and pupils at home. Free trial for other educational institutions.

Find out more about the NT Collection

Show your support

Please consider making a donation to support us through this difficult time.

Use the drop-down below to choose your donation amount in GBP, or select 'Other amount' and enter your donation below.

One Man, Two Guvnors

Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from James Corden as Francis Henshall in this hilarious West End and Broadway hit.
Streaming from 7pm on Thursday 2 April. Available until 9 April.
Find out more on YouTube

Jane Eyre

This bold and innovative reimagining of Charlotte Brontë 's masterpiece uncovers one woman's fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms.
Streaming from 7pm on Thursday 9 April. Available until 16 April.
Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson's story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in this thrilling stage adaptation.​ Featuring Arthur Darvill as Long John Silver.
Streaming from 7pm on Thursday 16 April. Available until 23 April.
Twelfth Night

Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible in Shakespeare's classic comedy. Featuring Tamsin Greig as Malvolia.
Streaming from 7pm Thursday 23 April. Available until 30 April.
Photography of One Man, Two Guvnors by Johan Persson, Othello by Johan Persson, Jane Eyre by Manuel Harlan, Treasure Island by Johan Persson and Twelfth Night by Freddie Helwig.

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This Saturday at 8:30PM

Big Name Comedy You Need This Saturday FREE!

Everyone is on lock down. You can't come to us but the show must go on!

Mark Nelson will be back on your screen to introduce some of the UK's biggest comedians who have come together to record some brand new comedy just for you.

Including Daniel Sloss who'll be telling us about his time in lock down.

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Big Name Comedy You Need This Saturday FREE! Everyone is on lock down. You can't come to us but the show must go on! Mark Nelson will be back on your screen to introduce some of the UK's biggest comedians who have come together to record some brand new comedy just for you.

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Cucumer Quest by Gigi DG http://cucumber.gigidigi.com/

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden https://www.onasunbeam.com/

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Collect at least 12 very small things. Find or make some kind of container to hold them. Invite family members to see the museum.

"Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention."

-John O'donahue

Museo di cose molto piccole

Raccogli almeno 12 cose molto piccole. Trova o crea un contenitore per contenerle. Invita i membri della famiglia a vedere il museo.

"Prenditi del tempo per celebrare i silenziosi miracoli che non cercano attenzione."

-John O'donahue

Italian translation by/Traduzione italiana di Monica Guerra

Un musée des toutes petites choses

Rassemble au moins 12 toutes petites choses. Trouve ou fabrique une boîte pour les contenir. Invite les membres de ta famille à visiter le musée.

" Prenez le temps de célébrer les miracles discrets qui ne cherchent pas à attirer l'attention. "

- John O'Donohue

French translation by/Traduction française d'Oriana Weyer

Museum der kleinen Dinge

Sammle mindestens 12 sehr kleine Dinge. Such irgendeine Art von Behältnis dafür oder stell selbst eines her. Lade deine Familie dazu ein, das Museum zu besichtigen.

„Nimm dir die Zeit, die stillen Wunder zu feiern, die nicht nach Aufmerksamkeit heischen."

John O'Donohue

Recherche:

German translation by/Deutsche Übersetzung von Heike Bräutigam

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Artist Bio

Each show is 100 notes = $10.00 USD per household
Anyone in the world can buy tickets and watch!
All sales are final, no refunds.

Enjoy drag & LGBT entertainers from the safety of your home, wherever you are in the... ( read more)

Artist Bio

Each show is 100 notes = $10.00 USD per household
Anyone in the world can buy tickets and watch!
All sales are final, no refunds.

Enjoy drag & LGBT entertainers from the safety of your home, wherever you are in the world!

Audiences are limited for each show to maintain the intimacy and exclusivity, like it would normally be at your local drag show (and yes, you will even be able to make it rain on them). Artists may decide to release additional tickets for their show, but a single show will never exceed more than a few hundred households total.

"RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE" ARTISTS ANNOUNCE LIVE DIGITAL DRAG FESTIVAL

Producer Entertainment Group Partners with Streaming Concert Venue Stageit.com on Shows Including Drag Icons Alaska, Alexis Michelle, BenDeLaCreme, Divina De Campo, Ginger Minj, Jackie Beat, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Manila Luzon, Miz Cracker, Monét X Change, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Nina West, Peppermint, Sharon Needles, Sherry Vine, Tammie Brown and Trinity The Tuck

March 20, 2020 - Los Angeles, CA - With home quarantine a reality for many and live events upended around the world, many of the biggest names in drag are coming together for a new digital concert festival. In partnership with management company Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) and digital concert service Stageit.com, "PEG Presents: Digital Drag Fest 2020" will feature Alaska, Alexis Michelle, BenDeLaCreme, Divina De Campo, Ginger Minj, Jackie Beat, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Manila Luzon, Miz Cracker, Monét X Change, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Nina West, Peppermint, Sharon Needles, Sherry Vine, Tammie Brown and Trinity The Tuck as they bring their legendary drag shows directly into the homes of fans. Additionally, PEG will feature a standalone concert from out country crooner Brandon Stansell, recently dubbed by Rolling Stone Country as an "artist you need to know."

Each 30-minute show will be a once in a lifetime live experience, which will never be recorded or re-released. Singing, cooking, comedy, lip syncing and drama are just some of the elements that will be showcased in this festival. Tickets will be extremely limited, to keep audience sizes small and the experience intimate, with opportunities to interact with artists, tip them, and potentially be awarded prizes and giveaways. Ticket prices for each show will start at an economical $10.00 USD per household. Shows will be suitable for all ages, though parental discretion is advised. For full show descriptions and tickets go to www.stageit.com/digitaldragfest.

"Drag is about resilience, and this festival is meant to share that message during a challenging time in our world," said David Charpentier, Founder and President, PEG. "We want to give fans an opportunity to continue supporting their favorite queens and provide a welcome distraction for drag lovers around the globe," he continued.

About the festival, Jinkx Monsoon said: "Art endures all disasters; with art, so can we."

Trinity the Tuck added: "With all that's going on in the world, we need an escape. Drag gives people some mental, stress and comic relief from the circumstances we face right now. I'm excited to share my art and hopefully make someone smile!"

Manila Luzon said: "This is a chance to see your favorite drag queens in a totally new context where their own living rooms are their world stage!"
"I think our users are in for a treat and I hope many of them will consider attending a Digital Drag Fest show," says Evan Lowenstein, Founder & CEO of Stageit. "We have no interest in replacing physical live events, but hopefully our service can help turn people on... to a completely new experience."

Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) proudly manages the world's top drag queens and LGBTQ talent. We oversee all aspects of our clients' careers including development, recording, filming, retail and global touring. PEG artists have broken into all areas of mainstream entertainment including television, film, commercial, music, publishing and more. We are online at producerentertainment.com and on social platforms @PEGmgmt.
About Stageit.com
On Stageit, artists perform live, online shows that are never recorded or archived. Every Stageit show is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that's not to be missed. From multi-Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles and Rage Against The Machine/Springsteen collaborator Tom Morello to recent Golden Globe "Best Original Song" winner Common and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Hall, to Grammy winner Jason Mraz and actress Nina Dobrev, Stageit allows any genre or type of act to take the stage.

https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-digital-concerts-coronavirus/

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If you're an avid theater-goer, you may be missing a regular dose of culture while self-isolating and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

But fear not - you don't have to settle for box-set bingeing in the upcoming weeks. You can actually stream a whole host of musicals, plays, ballets, and other performances from Broadway, the West End, and other elite theater venues around the world on BroadwayHD.

Even better, the platform is offering a seven-day free trial so you can fill your boots (kinky or otherwise) with culture.

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