There’s not much more to say really is there I’m planning to write a detailed report about the rise in hate crimes in the UK and around the world soon so stay tuned! Here is a list of organisations you can use if you’ve been a victim of hate crime or abuse or if you need any help and support: Stonewall Mindout LGBTQ+ allsorts LGBTQ+ … Continue reading Homophobes, transphobes and TERFS are shit
Content warning: discusses issues relating to mental health, self harm and suicide/suicidal thoughts as well as transgender issues and transgender hate crimes – Thanks to Jay Rubicon and Jackdaw for the first photo (left) The three most striking things that hit me when I attend pride events are: the corporate capitalisation of queer people, the lack of thought regarding accessibility, and the complete failure to … Continue reading Trans pride was a Riot – My review
I haven’t attended many drag or queer focused events in the past but the ones I have seen have been amazing and so wholesome. Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending Bedroom Drag, a queer set of performances at The Bees Mouth in Hove. As the name suggests, the theme was bedtime with pyjama dress a must, although I came in dungarees because apparently … Continue reading Bedroom Drag
Trigger warning -Mention of suicide, bereavement, mental breakdown, self-harm Thanks to Quinn Brown for writing this and sharing it with me xoxo Following on from my review of mental health services at university I’ve been looking to get people to talk their experiences and hopefully share their stories. I’ve also been thinking of ways I can try and help people experiencing mental health issues myself … Continue reading My experiences with mental illness and my podcast let’s talk mental health podcasts – with Quinn Brown (he/him)
Warning: Descriptions of suicide, self harm and mental health issues If you are feeling down or low or if you feel like you might be in danger please scroll to the bottom and contact Samaritans or one of the other support organisations listed. At university, mental health problems such as depression and anxiety affect one in four (27%) students according to YouGov. Similarly, suicides are … Continue reading My experience with university mental health services – a guide
Warning: description of suicide and suicidal thoughts– Thanks to Ronan Karas for giving me feedback and helping with the editing London pride is one of the biggest pride events in the world and certainly Europe. This year was particularly significant as LGBTQ+ people around the world celebrated 50 years since the stonewall riots, a major landmark in the LGBT rights movement around the world. The … Continue reading London Pride (2019) – my review
So here it is. I finally decided to do something productive and start a blog about my experiences, particularity mental health and my journey and experiences of LGBTQ+ stuff. My name is Tom Green, I graduated from the university of Sussex on Monday with a MSci in Biology, although I didn’t do as well as I’d hoped. Despite this, I’m proud of what I achieved, … Continue reading This is me
Tears for Queers 