To celebrate bringing Godot is a Woman back to London, we wanted to use our gala night to not only thank all the people who've supported this show, but also as an opportunity to raise money for an amazing charity: The Outside Project, London's LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge.
The Outside Project is an LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge in response to those within the LGBTIQ+ community who feel endangered, who are homeless, ‘hidden’ homeless and feel that they are on the outside of services due to historical and present prejudice in society and in their homes. Their work includes:
- Provision of identity responsive housing and spaces for the LGBTIQ+ Community
- Professional and ‘knowledge by experience’ peer-led support to LGBTIQ+ people in crisis
- Advocacy for LGBTIQ+ rights and needs within wider systems and services
- Promoting improved ‘social health’ and sobriety within the LGBTIQ+ Community
- Developing relationships with services to strengthen support for the LGBTIQ+ Community
- Sharing our knowledge to educate others on the unique & complex needs of LGBTIQ+ people
A Stonewall study found that one in every five LGBTQIA+ people has or will experience homelessness in their life - rates in the trans community are even higher, with 25% of trans people experiencing homelessness in their lifetime.
Of queer and trans people who find themselves experiencing homelessness, about 65% feel that their sexuality or gender identity – an innate part of themselves – was a contributing factor to their homelessness. These same people also experience higher levels of discrim
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