The Proud Trust

🌈🪐Say No To Gender Stereotypes! The aliens from Alien Nation have landed at The Proud Place, and they're here to rip up the gender rules, so everyone can be who they are! Come along to our Alien Adventures Family Day, where your young person can explore gender stereotypes, expectations and identity in an age appropriate way. We will be launching our Alien Nation short film, based on our book! There will be cake, face painting and lots of freebies (who doesn't love something free?!) and helpful advice if you need it. The alien's can't wait to say hi! Get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/3QZJ6ji [ID: (1) Teal graphic with planet girl and planet boy from Alien Nation. Text: SAY NO TO GENDER STEREOTYPES. (2) Teal graphic with planet girl and planet boy from Alien Nation and a white bubble. Text: Children are often told from an early age which gender box they belong in, which clothes they are expected to wear, the colours they are expected to like and the toys they are supposed to play with. Have a chat with your young person about these points and if they think any apply to them. (3) Teal graphic with the girl planet, boy planet and non-binary planets. Text: By letting your young person know they can be who they want to be and wear what they want to wear no matter their gender, it means we can work to break down stereotypes. (4) Teal graphic with Marsha P. Johnson as an alien and a speech bubble. Text: That's why we decided to rip up the rules! You can wear whatever you like and be who you want to be! (5) Teal graphic with a computer screen in the centre, showing a still from our Alien Nation short film. Text: Head to our website to watch our short film all about how our aliens ripped up the rules! theproudtrust.org. (6) Teal graphic with a trans flag and pictures of the Alien Nation aliens. Text: Join us for a journey through space at Alien Adventures: A Family Fun Day. October 12th, The Proud Place, From 11am. Cake! Face Painting! Short film! Freebies! Helpful Advice!] #FamilyDayOut #LGBTFamilies #FamilyFun #ChildrensActivities

🌈📖 Celebrate #ReadABookDay with us, by picking up an LGBT+ story book and reading it with your young person! Here's our recommendations for LGBT+ story books to read with your young person: 👉 Alien Nation 👉 My Shadow is Pink 👉 Julian is a Mermaid 👉 Introducing Teddy 👉 I am Jazz Click here to get your copy of Alien Nation: https://buff.ly/3W07llo Visit Queer Lit https://buff.ly/3K0a2Pr and Gay Pride Shop https://buff.ly/3ysyEqK to expand your young person's library today! [ID: (1) Purple graphic with a progress pride flag, a white right arrow and a stack of books. Text: 5 LGBT+ Story Books to add to your Classroom. (2) Purple graphic with a progress pride flag, a white arrow and a stack of books. Text: Alien Nation By Matty Donaldson - Age 3 to 9. Imagine a planet where people can be who they want to be. Welcome to Alien Nation! A book of friendship, solidarity and building bridges. It's a story about exploring who you are and celebrating our differences! (3) Purple graphic with a progress pride flag, a white right arrow and a stack of books. Text: My Shadow is Pink By Scott Stuart - Age range 3-9. My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Julian Is a Mermaid By Jessica Love - Age range 3 to 9. A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and read to dazzle the world. (4) Purple graphic with a progress pride flag, a white right arrow and a stack of books. Text: Introducing Teddy By Jessica Walton - Age range 3 to 9. Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike or having a tea party, every day holds something fun! I am Jazz By Jessica Gerthel and Jazz Jennings Age range 3 to 9. Jazz always knew she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid. This is the real life story of Jazz Jennings, a transgender girl. (5) Purple graphic with a progress pride flag, a white right arrow and a stack of books. Text: Head to theproudtrust.org, Queer Lit and Gay Pride Shop and grab a copy today!] #LGBTEducation #LGBTBooks #Teacher #Manchester #Parenthood

🌈⏰ Wear your 'Time To Be Proud' t-shirt with pride! Designed by the talented Wednesday Holmes, this is the perfect t-shirt to celebrate pride all year around. Look at the cute Manchester bees, we love it so much! Treat yourself and help LGBT+ young people thrive by getting your own t-shirt today: https://buff.ly/3yn4CKT

🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Pride isn't just for a season, it's all year round! Swipe to find 3 ways to celebrate Pride throughout the year: 👉 Learn about LGBT+ history 👉 Be visibly supportive 👉 Be vocal and proactive To support LGBT+ young people all year round, get involved with our fundraising campaign: Time To Be Proud: https://buff.ly/4aGOj8A #Pride #LGBTCharity #Manchester

🌈📣We are looking for a new treasurer to strengthen and expand our board of trustees! Are you passionate about creating a better future for LGBT+ young people? Do you have experience in and strong understanding of charity finance management and controls? We want to hear from you! We recognise that diversity of identity and lived experience in our team is essential to our mission, and we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to increase the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum requirements for a job who are disabled or from the global majority. Click here to find out more: https://buff.ly/3rneOMJ and share this with your network! #BoardOfTrustees #LGBT #Charity #Manchester

🏳️⚧️🎖️ Have you heard of these 3 trans athletes? Swipe to find out about: 👉 Willy de Bruyn 👉 Zdeněk Koubek 👉 Renée Richards To find out more LGBT+ athletes and other LGBT+ people throughout the past and present, click here: https://buff.ly/3KFbXZi Don't forget to share this post with your network! [ID: (1) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, a medal and an arrow. Text: 3 Trans Athletes from history you may not know about! (2) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Willy de Bruyn. Text: Willy De Bruyn. Willy De Bruyn was intersex and a trans man who picked up cycling and won his first race at 15. He later went on to become the female world champion in cycling in 1934 and 1936. He stopped competing due to feeling uncomfortable being perceived as a woman. He legally changed his gender to male in the court of Oudenaarde. Today, De Bruyn is remembered for his athleticism and fight for acceptance of intersex and transgender people. (3) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Zdeněk Koubek . Text: Zdeněk Koubek. Zdeněk Koubek was a trans man. He grew up knowing he was different and wanted to wear masculine clothing. In 1929, he joined a local women’s sports league and loved sprinting. He then went on to win gold in the 800-meter dash at the Women’s World Games. In 1935, Koubek told the press that he was starting to live as a man. The press coverage was large but he had lots of support. (4) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Renée Richards. Text: Renée Richards. Renée Richards was a trans woman who competed in many tennis tournaments but became known for her women’s doubles game at the 1977 US Open. Although she lost, she broke new ground in trans rights after declining a chromosome test before competing and winning. She wanted the world to accept her “right to be a woman” and has pioneered for trans rights in sports throughout her life. (5) Blue graphic with a trans flag across the top and a screenshot of the People Like Me section on our website. Text: Find People Like You! Head to our website to find out about more LGBT+ athletes and other LGBT+ people throughout the past and present!] #Trans #LGBT #Olympics #TransAthletes

🏳️⚧️🎖️ Have you heard of these 3 trans athletes? Swipe to find out about: 👉 Willy de Bruyn 👉 Zdeněk Koubek 👉 Renée Richards To find out more LGBT+ athletes and other LGBT+ people throughout the past and present, click here: https://buff.ly/3KFbXZi Don't forget to share this post with your network! [ID: (1) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, a medal and an arrow. Text: 3 Trans Athletes from history you may not know about! (2) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Willy de Bruyn. Text: Willy De Bruyn. Willy De Bruyn was intersex and a trans man who picked up cycling and won his first race at 15. He later went on to become the female world champion in cycling in 1934 and 1936. He stopped competing due to feeling uncomfortable being perceived as a woman. He legally changed his gender to male in the court of Oudenaarde. Today, De Bruyn is remembered for his athleticism and fight for acceptance of intersex and transgender people. (3) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Zdeněk Koubek . Text: Zdeněk Koubek. Zdeněk Koubek was a trans man. He grew up knowing he was different and wanted to wear masculine clothing. In 1929, he joined a local women’s sports league and loved sprinting. He then went on to win gold in the 800-meter dash at the Women’s World Games. In 1935, Koubek told the press that he was starting to live as a man. The press coverage was large but he had lots of support. (4) Blue graphic with the trans flag across the top, an arrow and a photo of Renée Richards. Text: Renée Richards. Renée Richards was a trans woman who competed in many tennis tournaments but became known for her women’s doubles game at the 1977 US Open. Although she lost, she broke new ground in trans rights after declining a chromosome test before competing and winning. She wanted the world to accept her “right to be a woman” and has pioneered for trans rights in sports throughout her life. (5) Blue graphic with a trans flag across the top and a screenshot of the People Like Me section on our website. Text: Find People Like You! Head to our website to find out about more LGBT+ athletes and other LGBT+ people throughout the past and present!] #Trans #LGBT #Olympics #TransAthletes

🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Here's our year in numbers! You helped us make this happen! We want to thank you for continuing to support our work and improve the lives of LGBT+ young people. If you want to find ways to support more LGBT+ young people, click here: https://buff.ly/4aGOj8A #Manchester #LGBTCharity #LGBT

🌈🎖️ There were 193 out LGBT+ athletes competing in the Paris Olympics! This is joyous news for LGBT+ representation in sport and visibility on our screens! Here at The Proud Trust, we encourage LGBT+ young people to engage with sport and movement. If you know an LGBT+ young person who wants a safe space to make friends and learn new skills, signpost them to our LGBT+ youth groups! Find out more here: https://buff.ly/3KKG2HI #LGBT #ParisOlympics #2024Olympics #Manchester

🌈✨ Are you a parent of an LGBT+ young person? Susie, our CEO, shares her advice on how to best support your LGBT+ young person. She says "listen to your child, that is the most important thing!" and encourages you to visit our website for resources and support if you need it. To hear more from Susie and find out ways to support LGBT+ young people, watch our Time To Be Proud video: https://buff.ly/4aGOj8A Find Susie's LinkedIn profile here: https://buff.ly/3WAPCRF #LGBT #Pride #Manchester