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Wednesday, 9 September 2026
GPN September 2026 Newsletter
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Charity Member Spotlight: Impactful Lives
Supporting LGBTQ+ and Disabled Communities Across the Region
At Gay Professional Network, we are proud to showcase the work of our Charity Members who are making a real difference in our communities.
This month, we are highlighting Impactful Lives, Hertfordshire's largest LGBTQ+ charity, led by Alexandre Oliveira.
Alexandre joined GPN in June 2026 to speak about the charity's mission, the challenges facing LGBTQ+ people today, and the importance of creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.
Creating Positive Change
Impactful Lives was established to preserve and protect the physical and mental wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people and disabled individuals.
The charity works across Hertfordshire, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, providing support, community connections and opportunities for people who may otherwise feel isolated.
Their work focuses on three key areas:
- Tackling stigma, prejudice and discrimination affecting LGBTQ+ people.
- Supporting LGBTQ+ disabled individuals through tailored services and advocacy.
- Creating safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where people can connect and flourish.
Building Community
One of the most powerful messages Alexandre shared with GPN members was that nobody should have to face life's challenges alone.
Whether someone is struggling with isolation, seeking friendship, looking for support, or simply wanting to meet others within an inclusive environment, Impactful Lives aims to provide a safe and supportive community.
Through events, support programmes, wellbeing initiatives and community activities, the charity helps individuals build confidence, resilience and meaningful connections.
Why Their Work Matters
Although significant progress has been made in recent decades, many LGBTQ+ people continue to face challenges relating to discrimination, mental health, loneliness and accessibility.
Impactful Lives addresses these issues by bringing people together, promoting understanding and ensuring that individuals can access support when they need it most.
Their commitment to inclusion extends across all aspects of their work, ensuring that disabled LGBTQ+ people are represented, supported and empowered.
Get Involved
If you would like to learn more about the charity's services, volunteer opportunities or community activities, we encourage you to visit their website.
Every connection, conversation and act of support helps create stronger, healthier and more inclusive communities.
Find out more about Impactful Lives:
👉 Visit the Impactful Lives website
Interested in Becoming a GPN Charity or Business Member?
GPN is proud to support organisations such as Impactful Lives by providing opportunities to connect with professionals, businesses, charities and community leaders across our growing network.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Special offer to a play performed by one of our members Paul Dennison (former Mr Gay England and Mr Gay Europe)
Message Body:
I am producing the play JERKER by Robert Chesley at Waterloo East this fall, from September 26th to October 18th in Central London, near Waterloo Tube Station. I would love to offer you £20 tickets for any non-premium seat to any performance. The play features both James Lee and internet personality and former Mr. Gay England and Mr. Gay Europe, Paul Dennison. Please reach out if have any questions via DM or Adam@RoebuckTheatrical.com https://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/jerker Promo Code: ADAM20TIX
From the producer of F**king Men, Afterglow (2019), and Happy Ending comes the 40th anniversary production of “Jerker”, by Robert Chesley, alternatively titled “The Helping Hand, A Pornographic Elegy with Redeeming Social Value and A Hymn to the Queer Men of San Francisco in Twenty Telephone Calls, Many of them Dirty,” making its highly anticipated Waterloo East Theatre premiere this Autumn with a limited 3-week run from September 26. JERKER is a daring and seductive two-person drama about two strangers who connect through a series of late-night phone calls. What begins as an anonymous fantasy quickly sparks into something deeper. Hidden from each other’s sight, the men reveal secrets, fears, and longings through nothing but their voices. Each call pulls them further into an intimate world where imagination becomes a lifeline, where the line between fantasy and genuine connection blurs, raising the question of who they really are to one another. Playful, provocative, and unexpectedly tender, the play explores how intimacy can grow in isolation. It’s a steamy, suspenseful journey into desire, vulnerability, and the power of being heard. Jerker starts previews at London’s Waterloo East Theatre from Saturday, 26th September 2026. Press night is Tuesday, 29 September at 7.30 pm. The strictly limited season runs through Sunday, 18 October.
Strictly Limited Run from 26 Sept 2026
Adam Roebuck present
Jerker
by Robert Chelsey
From the producer of F**king Men, Afterglow (2019), and Happy Ending comes Robert Chesley's JERKER, a bold two-hander, making its highly anticipated Waterloo East Theatre premiere this Autumn, 40 year after its acclaimed premier in San Francisco.
JERKER is a daring and seductive two-person drama about two strangers who connect through a series of late-night phone calls. What begins as anonymous fantasy quickly sparks into something deeper.
Hidden from each other’s sight, the men reveal secrets, fears, and longings through nothing but their voices. Each call pulls them further into an intimate world where imagination becomes a lifeline, where the line between fantasy and genuine connection begins to blur, raising the question of who they really are to one another.
By turns playful, provocative, and unexpectedly tender, the play explores how intimacy can grow in isolation. It’s a steamy, suspenseful journey into desire, vulnerability, and the power of being heard.
Cast:
JR - Paul Dennison
Bert - James Lee
JERKER is producedby special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
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Show Times:
Tues - Fri at 7.30pm
Sat - 4pm & 7.30pm
Sun - 2pm & 5pm
No Monday performances
Running time approx. 80 mins with NO interval
Tickets from £25
Allocated seating. Strictly No Latecomers Admitted.
18+ Contains strong language.
Descriptive language of a sexual nature and nudity.