LGBT History Month!

As you know, the month of February is also when LGBT History Month takes place, and the theme of this year is Peace, Activism and Reconciliation!

Set up in the UK by the charity 'Schools Out UK'  after the abolition of section 28 in 2003, LGBT History Month continues to celebrate the progress of the LGBT community, as well as promoting equality and acceptance and providing resources for schools and other groups.

The BBC have also made a video for LGBT History Month that you can watch here, which talks about lesser known LGBT+ figureheads and role models who campaigned for LGBT+ rights including Sue Sanders, a lesbian activist who established LGBT History Month itself!

For more information or ways to get involved, you can visit the LGBT History Month website by clicking here.

Mermaids Secured £500,000 Grant!

An incident unfolded not long ago involving the Royal Lottery funding of the trans family support charity 'Mermaids'.

At the time, Mermaids had their latest grant frozen after following several complaints from the general public. These were sparked by a debate on the website 'Mumsnet', a forum website that aims to help and support parents, but as of late has become a ground for spreading hate and abuse against certain minorities and individuals, especially trans ones.

It was when a post under the name 'Glinner', the same name infamous anti-trans rights Graham Linehan uses on his Twitter, was made telling people to contact the Royal Lottery and have Mermaids funding seized.

The Royal Lottery were forced to freeze the funding as they investigated further, but thankfully have just revealed that Mermaids will be receiving a grant of £500,000, after they found no evidence of Mermaids using their funding improperly.

This funding will help Mermaids run for the next 5 years, and they plan to use this money to open 48 centers around the UK to help young people and their families! The Royal Lottery have also stated they are going to continue working close with Mermaids to avoid any incidents like this happening again.

Grace Petrie on Air Radio!

Recently, Charity played Grace Petrie's new song 'Black Tie' on AIR Radio, which is all about the daily struggles of trans people and understanding who you are.

For all your LGBT news and music, be sure to check out Charity's radio show, which now runs every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm and every Friday from 7am to 9am on AIR 107.2 FM.

Also, click here to listen to Grace Petrie's 'Black Tie'.

Get Your Tickets for BH Coastal Lottery!

Space Youth Project have now created their own page on the BH Coastal Lottery website to help raise funds to keep Space open.

This Lottery allows you to support Space with donations while also having the chance to win fantastic prizes every other month, starting with a mini-break in Bournemouth's brand new beach lodges!

Tickets are only £1 and signing up would be a great thank-you for all the amazing work Space does in supporting young people. 

We have a link to our donation page on the homepage of the Space website. Remember to donate before the 2nd March for a chance to win on the first draw!

Tune into AIR Radio!

As part of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), the LGBT radio show on AIR 107.2FM will be hosting a special transgender evening on Tuesday 20th, between 8-11pm.

A panel of local LGBT people will read out messages of support, your comments or any questions you may have. So make sure to tune in and get involved!

Messages can be sent to studio@air1072.com and marked TDOR, please send them in before 20th November if you would like it to be discussed on the show

Run Gary Run!

On the 9th September, one of our volunteers completed a half marathon on the behalf of Space. Gary managed to finish the half marathon and so far, has raised Space Youth Project £179! A massive well done and thank you to Gary!

Check out Gary's Just Giving page here!

Office Picnic!

Space Youth Project had a lovely picnic with the office team in Poole Park on Monday. The picnic was Space's way to thank everyone who helps out in the office for all their hard work. Sadly, not everyone could make it but thank you so much for everything you do for Space!