TRIGGER WARNING: This text contains language that some may find offensive, discusses topics of hate crime, discrimination and violence, and uses slurs which may trigger unwanted or painful memories. Reader discretion is advised. — “KNOWN HOMOSEXUAL-ist!” “Gay Victorian, Kink Guru & Trans Oracle.” “Performing Arts Snob.” “Social Whore.” These are all examples of what I […]
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I’m a woman, a wife, a daughter, an NHS worker and—as I’ve always said—just an “average Joe” (well, Josie, actually). But the man who raised me was anything but average. Six months ago, I lost my world. My Dad was my everything. He raised me alone from the age of two after my mum decided […]
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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains detailed accounts of domestic violence, emotional abuse, and mentions of transphobia and toxic masculinity. — I am a woman, a daughter, a mother, and an aunt. As a cisgender white woman, I have mostly moved through life freely, without the weight of systemic judgment. But my personal journey has […]
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I am a bisexual person and a wheelchair user. I am also a sibling, an animal owner, a partner, and a neighbor. I am a member of this community. Yet, often, when people see the chair, they stop seeing the person behind it. When I go out with my partner, people talk to them instead […]
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I came to England when I was 18 years old to find a safe life. In my home country of Yemen, being gay is illegal. I saw my own brother executed for who he was when I was young. I knew that if I stayed, I would face the same threat of death. Now, I […]
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Today marks National Transgender HIV Testing Day (#NTHTD). This is a vital day dedicated to recognising the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and the continued need for tailored HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and non-binary people. At GYWPride, we believe that taking control of your health is a powerful act of self-love […]
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Content Warning Warning: This story contains themes of youth suicide and emotional distress. Please prioritise your well-being before deciding to read further.___ I am a daughter, a sister, a mother, and a wife. I have lived my entire life in Gorleston-on-Sea, specifically on the Magdalen Estate. I am not afraid to say where I am […]
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I spent over two decades married to the same man. Together, we raised two children and shared a home filled with animals. But five years ago, at the age of 44, I finally spoke the truth to my husband and children: I am gay, and I want a divorce. Our story began when we were […]
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I was born in 1970, and for fifty years, I was exactly what the world expected a man to be. I was a “man’s man”—a bricklayer who loved motorbikes, monster trucks, and getting muddy. My life was built on manual labour and masculine certainty. I married at 20, had two kids, and spent my days […]
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I used to be a Drag Queen. I was a visible, loved member of our local community. People wanted to be around me; I was the life of the party, the one making everyone laugh. But my life changed when chronic illness took hold. Now, I am a disabled, bisexual man living with chronic pain […]
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