OTR's office provided support for people living with HIV in Bristol since '92, as the home of the Aled Richards' Trust & the Terrence Higgins' Trust. Since then, HIV has changed significantly. We've all got a part to play in raising awareness of HIV & challenging stigma

7% of LGBT+ people in the UK have been offered conversion therapy, rising to 13% of trans people and 10% of asexual people. Act now to #BanConversionTherapy: bit.ly/BCTGuidance

Tying in with our National Curriculum theme of Art, we highlight a different LGBT+ artist every day of February. We begin with our Faces For 2022. Keith Haring, find out more here: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/wp-content/upl… #LGBTHM22 #educateOUTprejudice #LGBTplusHM

Join our new creative dance workshop in collaboration with PLUE, @OTRbristol, Art Works & Freedom celebrating queer visibility, coming out and embracing the playful magic of being LGBTQIA+ otrbristol.org.uk/what-we-do/otr…

Last week we made badges in preparation for #TransAwarenessWeek! Here are a selection of them.

"With so many seeking to erase transgender people -- sometimes in the most brutal ways possible -- it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice." Gwendolyn Ann Smith, founder of #TransgenderDayofRemembrance #TDOR

.@TransPrideSW will be holding a Vigil this evening in the Lord Mayor’s Chapel, College Green 4pm-6.30pm. This event is free to attend and is open to all. There is a step-free entrance to the chapel in the lane between the Chapel and Costa.

2021 saw the number of lesbian, gay, bi, trans & asexual people in England & Wales counted in the Census for the first time in over 200 years! This is a momentous occasion in LGBTQ+ history, giving visibility to LGBTQ+ narratives. Results from June 2022: …

A huge thanks to UOB students Mark, Sam and James and everyone involved! They are taking on the David Goggins challenge, running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours straight! You can still donate to their giving page here: buff.ly/3zM8fqH

Pride themed Hub at Old Market this Saturday! 🌈 Freedom LGBTQ+ and @otrbristol will be at the Pride March this weekend, but we're still having our Hub in Old Market with a Pride Theme! Come along to find out what's on offer from OTR! #BristolPride#LGBTQMentalHealth#OTRBristol

Join us for a one-off support session for parents and carers of LGBTQ+ Young People. This online workshop is available to those in North Somerset and Bristol, offering an opportunity to ask questions and share experiences and solidarity. Sign up now: buff.ly/3NVFxdG

💗 To celebrate Trans Awareness last week, our charity partner OC Pride hosted a Pride Breakfast in support of the trans community with members of our team, Leilah from the fundraising team and Lucia, Jack and Vicki from Freedom.