On Friday 17th March we are heading to London for the Stonewall Workplace Conference, Europe’s leading event for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Keep an eye out for our CEO Rita Hirani, COO Erica Thornton, Cerys Evans our Administrator and Phil Avery our Advocate and Social Media Officer. This year’s theme is Building Momentum and the conference will … Read more
Over 10,000 runners participated at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon on 26th February, and we’d like to give a special warm thanks to Tom Horn (he/him), Stevie Migan (he/him), Drew Victoire (she/he/they) and our COO, Erica Thornton (she/her) for running in aid of LGBTQ mental health. The fabulous four took on 13.1 miles starting at … Read more
MindOut, in collaboration with Radical Rhizomes, are delighted to be hosting Brighton’s first WellFest on 1st of April at the Brighthelm Centre. You can book your place at WellFest here or at https://bit.ly/WellFest2023 WellFest is a free one-day festival of wellness workshops, connection & community. Led by and centering LGBTQ+ People of Colour (PoC), … Read more
MindOut is excited to partner with the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) for 2023! Supporting the mental health of LGBTQ young people is essential and we are so pleased that allyship and inclusion are close to the heart of BRIT Founder and CEO, Phil Packer. It’s not just lip service either, he has joined both our … Read more
Free workshop opportunity! MindOut is teaming up with legendary local artist and performer Boogaloo Stu and fellow artist Ladypat for their Queer Hearts Award workshops. As part of their Queer Hearts art exhibition which runs at the Jubilee Library from 16th January – 5th February, Stu and Pat will also be running two amazing art … Read more
Tickets have just been released for our popular Trans 101 and A-Z of LGBTQ Inclusion training. You can secure your space via the training page of our website. Suitable for individuals and organisations, our interactive LGBTQ training sessions provide a safe space; equipping you with the information and skills to move forward and make a … Read more
Feeling lonely this holiday season? Want to talk to another LGBTQ+ person? Feelings of loneliness and isolation are really common this time of year, especially for LGBTQ+ communities. The winter months can be hard for many of us, and having another LGBTQ+ person to talk to can make all the difference. MindOut’s Online Support workers … Read more
At 10am on Monday 17th October 2022 I walked into the MindOut office for my first day as the new Chief Operating Officer and I can honestly say I have felt very much ‘at home’ ever since. Finding organisations that ooze kindness, warmth and acceptance isn’t that easy, but it is evident in every corner … Read more
As someone who’s personally experienced overt racism and homophobia at work, I can safely say we’ve got work to do! Many Black people face barriers in the workplace because of their ethnicity/race and many LGBTQ+ people face barriers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s an obvious starting point, but Black LGBTQ+ people … Read more
What does Black History Month mean to me? When I was asked this question I would normally reflect on my Black identity and stop there. Yet my identity is so much more than being Black. I have and live through multiple identities. Black History Month tends to only focus on the well-known Black “straight” individuals … Read more