The Darkest Part of The Night

 Hope well.

 

I’ve got some allocation of £10 and £15 tickets from Kiln Theatre for the world premiere of The Darkest Part of The Night(please see flyer and trailer below).

 

These tickets are available for all performances including matinees from Thu 14 July to Sat 13 August.

 

To book please call the Kiln Theatre Box Office on 020 7328 1000 or online and use my promocode BID.

 

I would be grateful if you can please help pass on this offer to staff and members.

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Bid Mosaku

Audience Development

07875 092469

 

 

Exclusive Early Bird Offer £10 & £15 tickets to The Darkest Part of the Night at Kiln Theatre Tickets just £10 &15*   Performances 14 - 20 July: All tickets £10 Performances 22 July - 13 August: Bands A&B £15, Bands C&D £10   Use promocode BID *This offer should not be shared on social media. Tickets subject to availability. Offer cannot be used in same transaction with any other offer/promotional discount.      BOOK NOW Nancy Medina directs the world premiere of Zodwa Nyoni’s gripping and heartfelt drama that explores the complexities and beauty of what it really means to care for one another.     As adults, siblings Shirley and Dwight remember their upbringing in 1980s Chapeltown Leeds differently. In the height of racial discrimination, police brutality and poverty, the struggle for survival ripped through their family.     Dwight was discovering what it meant to be an autistic young Black boy in a world determined never to understand him. Shirley was trying to forge her own independence away from rigid expectations at school and home.     Now as adults, they need to bring together the fractured pieces of their past in order to move forward.   Cast includes James Clyde, Brianna Douglas, Andrew French, Hannah Morrish, Lee Phillips, Nadia Williams.   14 July - 13 August   Playwright Zodwa Nyoni and director Nancy Medina talk about working together on this brand new production.      020 7328 1000 | KilnTheatre.com   269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR     Kiln Theatre is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. Registered charity no 276892.

LGBTQIA+ Fostering Q&A

 My name is Alicia Agius, I represent The Children's Family Trust - A fostering charity with regional offices all over the UK. 

We're holding a remote Q&A event aimed at encouraging the LGBTQIA+ community in Yorkshire to consider fostering not only as an option to build a family, but as a career choice. Would you consider helping us promote the event across social media and via your blog?

See event link here > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/370446424227

I look forward to hearing from you! 

Best wishes

Alicia Agius​ Marketing & Media Officer 07494911171  /  01527 556934 0300 111 1945 ​www.thecft.org.uk

Human Right in Rwanda

 Dear Friends:

Greetings from Rwanda we do hope our email finds you well.

We are a Human Rights organization from Rwanda (Human Rights First Rwanda Association)  hereinafter HRFRA intervening in the protection and legal/rights empowerment of the most marginalized, disadvantaged  and vulnerable segments of our society including sexual minorities.

We have previously advocated with other coalition civil society members on behalf of sexual minorities actions and activities not to be criminalized  under the penal code of Rwanda which was successful.

our efforts in this endeavor are geared at.

• Promoting coalitions that work to strengthen advocacy efforts to improve conditions for LGBTIQ individuals;
• Protect and promote LGBTIQ rights through legal aid, psychosocial support, research based advocacy and awareness raising of their rights.

HRFRA hosted the first ever East and Central Africa Regional Conference in Kigali in August 2021 to discuss issues and challenges of Sexual minorities in the great lakes region and how to forge a common advocacy agenda in support of the rights and specifically on right to association of LGBTIQ groups in the region. Find below featured articles of the event and attached outcome Document.

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/minorities-still-face-discrimination-despite-rights-laws-3545028

https://pressbox.rw/2021/09/08/kigali-workshop-discusses-challenges-among-sexual-minorities-across-the-region/

We currently hosting four LGBT+ organizations namely Rwanda Gender Pride, Proud organization, Safe Friendly Society and Feminist Action Development Association on Trans. Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian rights respectively.  HRFRA has also been deeply involved in the organizing of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Kigali where we have been part of discussion panels presenting views from a Human Rights Perspective.   At regional level we belong to the Pan African International Lesbian and Gay Association (PAN AFRICA ILGA) and we wrote a paper on Intersectionality focusing on LGBTI rights on the same forum. HRFRA was part of the team that drafted the Lomé Protocol of 2014 that solidified the position of Sexual minorities at a continental level. We engage the media in advocacy and provide awareness to the masses on the plight of the LGBTIQ community in Rwanda. https://bit.ly/2oHlQuX

However, despite all the efforts we have done so far LGBTIQ persons continue to face daily discrimination, violence and Isolation from both state and non-state actors and this has heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak which has especially affected LGBTIQ youth who harm themselves with risk behaviors such as drug abuse and suicide.

https://rwandatoday.africa/rwanda/news/pandemic-hits-rwanda-s-sexual-minorities-harder--3231252

They do not enjoy the right to Association which is a fundamental human Right and are treated as lesser persons.  They cannot register their Associations or Non-Governmental organizations.

 

They cannot access gainful employment, education because of their sexual orientation status and are living at the fringe of poverty. 

 

It is against this backdrop that we seek to empower the LGBTIQ groups to become their own Human rights defenders, make advocacy for their organizations to be registered, included in Government policies as a marginalized and disadvantaged group and also continue to give them Legal aid and psycho social support.

However, we cannot attain the above objectives without the support of well-wishers and partnering with like minded organizations . 

It is against this background that we seek to partner with your organization  in making a  better world for the LGBTIQ community  where they are free from discrimination and Violence.

You can also share with friends and support us at:

 

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/uphold-sexual-minority-rights-in-the-great-lakes/

 

 

 

We look forward to your consideration in this regard 

 

Sincerely,

 

Me Musangwa Jonathan

 

Programs coordinator

 

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST RWANDA ASSOCIATION

B.P 7564 Kigali/Rwanda

KK 495 st HSe 77

 

 

Tel: +250-0788623625/252584621

 

https://www.facebook.com/rightsrwanda/?ref=br_rs

 

www.rightsrwanda.com

 

 

Micro Rainbow

 

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Dear Jean-Francois This June we turned 10 years old! We are proud of our growth over the years and to have supported almost 6,000 LGBTQI people fleeing persecution so far, of which 1,000 were in 2021 alone. Have a piece of cake in our honour to celebrate our anniversary. This milestone comes at a time when we, as many others, are facing some serious challenges: we are still managing the impact of COVID-19 on our services, which resulted in a 50% increase in the number of people we support; the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan poses life-threatening risks to LGBTQI people. Some are reaching the UK and we are doing our best to support them with one-to-one case work, a dedicated helpline, workshops and much more; as a result of the war in Ukraine many wonderful LGBTQI British people have offered their homes to LGBTQI Ukrainians, and we are working closely with our partners to match them through the “Home for Ukraine” sponsorship scheme; Lastly, we cannot not mention the elephant in the room: the recent Nationality and Borders Bill and its cruel Rwanda policy which will penalise LGBTQI asylum seekers severely. Find out more from our CEO, Sebastian Rocca, who addressed some of the challenges with Pink News on World Refugee Day. These crises are testing our capacity, but we are thankful to our allies and institutional donors who are helping us to expand our team to help as many people as possible. In typical Micro Rainbow style, we will end on a hopeful note. Here are a few reasons to be grateful (and yes, we were determined to make sure they were more than the challenges!): read this moving account of the power of our social inclusion programme in creating connections, safety nets and friends for life, like family; it’s Pride Month! We have been raising awareness and speaking at dozens of events which gave us a real buzz. You still have time to support us, become an ally or chose an item for our safe houses from our Amazon Wish List; We have now reached 16 safe houses for homeless LGBTQI asylum seekers despite the hostile environment and the increasing cost of living (and utility bills!); We gave Channel 5 exclusive access to one of our safe houses. They talked to four LGBTQI people from Brazil, Russia, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. In this 5-minute documentary they spoke bravely about their stories changing people’s hearts and minds; Last but not least, we were named one of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK for the second year running; we are thrilled to see our work being externally recognised. We hope you enjoyed reading our updates. We certainly enjoy sharing them with you and going through the Micro Rainbow journey together. The Micro Rainbow team #ChangingLGBTQiLives P.S. Still looking for a way to mark Pride Month 2022? Become an ally! It is the best way to support our work all year round from just £10 a month.

We did it again! Connecting UK sponsors with LGBTQI Ukrainian Nationals I found a family Helpline for LGBTQI people fleeing the Taliban regime

Sadler's Wells offer

Good Morning.

 

Hope well.

 

Sadler’s Wells, have allocated £9 tickets for my mailing lists for Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote (please see e-flyer below)

 

Please note that these tickets are only for the performance on Wed 6 July at 7.30pm.

 

To access the £9 tickets please use the booking link on e-flyer below or go online and use my promocode DONQ9

 

I would be grateful if you can please help pass on this offer to your staff and members.

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Bid Mosaku

Audience Development.

07875 092469

 

Birmingham Royal Ballet – Don Quixote Wed 6 Jul at 7.30pm Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Director, Carlos Acosta, promises entertainment for all ages when he brings an explosion of Spanish sunshine, spectacular dance and vivacious comedy to the Sadler’s Wells stage. In a new production created especially for Birmingham Royal Ballet, Don Quixote introduces us to Cervantes’ famous knight himself, lovers Kitri and Basilio, and a host of supporting characters. As the Don sets out on a quest to track down his true love, with his loyal friend and servant Sancho Panza at his side, he finds himself embroiled in an unlikely adventure of love and dreams. Get £9 tickets for the first UK performances of Acosta’s sparkling new 21st-century production of this 19th-century masterpiece. Featuring live music played by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia.     Click the link below to get £9 tickets or use promo code DONQ9   Get Tickets   *Available only for the performance on Wednesday 6 July at 7.30pm and on certain price types, subject to availability. Not available retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offer. Transaction fees apply to all telephone and online bookings. This promotion must not be shared beyond this email.   Not sure how to apply a promo code? Read our short guide to booking your £9 tickets for Don Quixote.    View the booking guide   Access the plain text guide