Happy International Non-Binary Day! 💛 🤍 💜 🖤 . International Non-Binary People’s Day is observed worldwide on July 14. This day recognises, raises awareness and celebrates individuals who’s gender exists outside the traditional binary of woman and man.

Our book group is meeting online this month 30th July 7-8pm. Our theme is "self improvement' and our choice is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. Bring along your thoughts on this pick, or any book you've read/ listened to on the theme. Message for the link

Come walk with us! Meeting 1pm on Sunday 19th July at Shipley Train Station, for a stroll along the canal towards Saltaire and beyond. This will be a gentle one along the canal, with plenty of opportunity for ice creams! Bring your sun hat and plenty of water!

Did you know that Equity Radio is broadcast every 4 weeks on BCB? The next show hosted by Leon and Michael is this Sunday 12th July at 1pm. Go to BCB 106.6fm to tune in. Or visit the Mixcloud archive to listen to all past episodes!

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we celebrate disabled people and their contributions to our communities. This year's theme, #TheWorldWorksBetterWithUs, reminds us that inclusion and accessibility benefit everyone. We stand with disabled LGBTQ+ people.

Today on #WindrushDay, we celebrate the generations of Caribbean people who have helped shape our communities. We also honour the contributions, resilience, and leadership of Black LGBTQ+ people, whose voices continue to strengthen our movement for equality and inclusion. #BlackLGBTQ

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand with refugees and people seeking asylum everywhere. This year's theme, #UntilEveryoneIsSafe, reminds us that no one is truly safe until everyone is safe. We stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ refugees seeking dignity, safety, and belonging.

Our book group is meeting this Friday the 19th June at 7pm **online only**. Our theme for this month is Music, our chosen book is Cage of Nightingales by local author Elizabeth Hopkinson. Any book on the theme is welcome! Please email sophie [at] equitypartnership.org.uk for the zoom link

We are excited to announce our LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp, Let's Get Camp! This year, we will be running two camps: Ages 17–21: 18th–20th August 2026 Ages 11–16: 21st–23rd August 2026 For more info Email: [email protected] #LGBTQ #Queeryouth #LGBTBradford

We remember the 49 lives lost in the Pulse Nightclub shooting and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Ten years on, we honour their memory, celebrate their lives, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a world where everyone can live safely, openly, proudly. #PulseRemembranceDay

Do you want to write to your MP about the EHRC draft code of practice, but don't know where to start? Do you have questions about the guidance, or want to talk about what the effects would be? . We are holding 2 open drop in sessions about the guidance (read on)

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and trustees this Volunteer Appreciation Week! Your time, passion, and dedication make everything we do possible. Whether supporting events or working behind the scenes, you make a real difference to our community. #VolunteerAppreciationWeek

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Pride is more than a celebration, it began as a protest for LGBTQ+ rights and equality. The Stonewall Riots sparked the modern Pride movement, with trans women at the forefront. As we celebrate, we must continue standing together for equality and justice for all. #PrideMonth

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Equity Partnership! We’ll be attending Keighley, Ilkley & Haworth Pride events Need support attending, travelling with a group, or want more info? Reach out we’re here to help make Pride safe, welcoming & accessible #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #Pride2026

Eid Mubarak! Wishing all our Muslim siblings celebrating, a happy and blessed Eid ul Adha! 🌙 ☪️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day! Today we celebrate people who experience attraction regardless of gender and honour the beauty of love and connection in all its forms. Your identity is valid, meaningful, and deserves to be seen and celebrated every day. #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford #Pansexual

Happy Agender Pride Day! Today we celebrate everyone who is agender- people who experience no gender or exist outside traditional ideas of gender. Your identity is real, valid, and valued. #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford #AgenderPride

Today is IDAHOBIT! marking the moment homosexuality was removed from the WHO’s disease classification, a milestone for equality. This year’s theme reminds us: democracy must include LGBTQIA+ people. We stand for dignity, justice, and the right to live freely. #IDAHOBIT2026 #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Join us every Friday for our LGBTQ+ Coffee Socials A welcoming space for all ages to relax, chat, and connect over hot drinks, cakes, biscuits, and good company Whether you’re new or familiar, you’re always welcome. #LGBTQ #CoffeeSocial #LGBTBradford

Our next Out of the Box is Saturday 16th May 10.30am, making Kimihimo bracelets. Join us onlne (book by May 10th) and in person (book by May 14th) for this beginner's intro to this intricate Japanese craft: www.eventbrite.com/e/out-of-the...

Join us on Sunday 10th May for a stroll around St Ives estate and up to Druids Altar. Meeting 1pm at Bingley Train station, All welcome!

We joined Ilkley Pride & Diversity at Ilkley Carnival Dressed as crayons inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, we brought colour and inclusion to the parade. A brilliant day celebrating community in the sun #IlkleyCarnival #IlkleyPride #LGBTQ #InclusionMatters #LGBTBradford

Can't wait for this Saturday! Here's a timetable for Takeover day so you can plan your visit 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Equity Youth Sessions – May 2026 is here! Safe, supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ young people to connect, express & be themselves Join us: 📧 [email protected] 📝 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kUNwJqkA11 #LGBTQYouth #LGBTQ

We're really excited to welcome @wat3rfl0wer from Riga, sharing their unique perspecive on music making. Explore how plants can be used to generate sound in real time. Using bioelectrical signals from flowers, they create evolving ambient soundscapes that shift and evolve, 2/5 Cartwright Hall 🌻

🖍️ Local artist Rosie McAndrew will be providing illustrated maps of Lister Park and materials to track your journey through the area with the textures you find along the way. 🍁 Rosie will be outside the Refreshment Rooms all day, alongside Culture Cam on 2/5 at Cartwright Hall 🌿

🕊️ Catch Leeds Libraries fluttering into the event with live 3D printing! Watch tiny bird whistles, inspired by Jim Moir's Neo Fauna, being created right before your eyes. Swoop in quickly before they all take off! Find @leedsLibraries all day on the 2/5 in the Quiet Space #3Dprinting #zinelibrary

The Queer Language of Flowers: talk and craft workshop with Dr Kit Heyam. 💮 Join us for a short talk about the queer history of flower symbolism, before making your own felt flower brooch to pin onto your bag or gift to a loved one. Materials provided. 02/05/26 Cartwright Hall

Our next artist for the Takeover Day is Lawrence Molloy, a Yorkshire-based artist working at the intersection of art and science, exploring the tension between making and unmaking. He will be facilitating workshops all day in the Learning Room, creating cyanotypes to take away with you.

Join Matilya Njau artist-gardener, folk herbalist & facilitator for a medative tea ceremony, using all your senses! 🌸 My practice is centred around building meaningful relationships between people & plants, using herbal medicine to connect with self, ancestors & all beings. 🌿 02/05 Cartwright Hall

Mycelium Manifestos: Collage and Printmaking Workshop    Learn about queer ecology, mycelium networks and their parallels to queer theory Create manifesto posters with printmaking and collage . Book onto this interactive workshop, starting at 11.30am

We're so excited about the Takeover Day on the 2nd May! Rugged Raven will be on site for the whole day creating magical, nature‑inspired lanterns using reclaimed bottles, tubes and recycled paper #lgbtqcrafts

Introducing our events and activities for the Takeover Day at Cartwright Hall. First up we have Lisa Holmes and Nellie the Cutlure Cam! Step inside Nellie to experience traditional darkroom photography with sustainable slant-based processes, in a beautifully transformed caravan turned camera!

SAVE THE DATE! In partnership with Bradford Museums, we'll be taking over Cartwright Hall on 2nd May and we'd love you to join us! On 2nd May, from 11-4pm explore the exhibtions and take part in talks and workshops, all welcome!

Looking to connect with other LGBTQ+ people navigating adulthood? Trailblazer is our 18-30s group where you can meet others, share experiences, From chill hangouts and gaming nights to career chats and planned trips. Find out more or get in touch: [email protected] #LGBTQ

What does visibility mean to you? Today we celebrate ace identities in all their diversity. Ace is an umbrella term that includes many experiences across the asexual spectrum. Let’s listen, learn, and amplify ace voices. #AsexualVisibilityDay #AceVisibility

Our April Youth Group Schedule is here! If you’re interested in joining one of our LGBTQ+ youth groups, fill in our form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kUNwJqkA11 or email [email protected]

For #TDoV, our members placed positive handwritten messages around Bradford to celebrate and uplift the trans community. You are seen, valued, and valid. #TransJoy #LGBTQ #TransDayOfVisibility

Today we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, recognising the strength and contributions of trans & non-binary people everywhere. Visibility matters, but so do safety, support, and community. 💙💗🤍 #TransDayOfVisibility #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford #EquityPartnership

Looking for a friendly LGBTQ+ youth space? Meet other young people, explore who you are, make friends, or just be yourself; no questions asked. Groups include Sound, Shade, Spectrum & Phoenix. 📧 [email protected] Sign Up: forms.office.com/e/kUNwJqkA11

Looking for a relaxed space to connect with other trans & nonbinary adults? Our monthly 18+ meet-up is a friendly place to chat, drink tea, eat biscuits, and support each other. For more info email: [email protected]

Happy International Women's Day! Here at Equity we've picked some of our most inspiring LGBTQ+ women to share. When our rights globally are coming under attack, we want to urge folks to come together and build community support #IWD2026

Join us for March's Out of the Box session, meeting online and in person.This month we'll be using stones and paint pens to design and make our own Tic Tac Toe game, to pop in our pocket and play out and about! 📅 Saturday 28th March ⏰️ 10.30am - 1pm 🎟️ Booking here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1757437826...

Join Equity's themed book group, and find your new lit obsession! We read and listen to books on a theme, and have suggestions if it's hard to choose! March’s theme is Fairytales. 📚️ Our choice: Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward. Read our choice, or bring along your favourite to share🧚‍♂️ 🧜‍♀️ ✨

Join us for our first Out and About walk of the year 📅 Sunday 8th March ⏰️ Meeting 1pm 📍 Riddlesden Hall, BD20 5EL 🥾 approx 4 miles, expect woodland and canal paths, bring your walking boots, snacks and a sense of adventure! Perfect prep for Rainbow Camp! 🌈 👣 ✉️ sophie [at] equitypartnership.org.uk

Today we celebrate Lily Madigan! A transgender activist and political organiser, she’s been a strong advocate for trans rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the UK helping bring conversations on equality, representation, and trans visibility into mainstream politics #LilyMadigan #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ

Read Equity Partnership's March Newsletter here! 🌸 🗞️ us2.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...

Today we celebrate Rene Matić! A British non-binary artist exploring race, identity, and subculture. Through photography and installation, they challenge norms and celebrate community contributing to LGBTQ+ history through powerful queer storytelling. #ReneMatic #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQ #LGBTBradford

Come camping with us! Sharing food, walks and stories around the firepit! 20-22nd March. Link to book: forms.gle/kM8rEeuwQoJH... If you have any questions or want to chat about any aspect of the trip please contact sophie[at]equitypartnership.org.uk

Today we celebrate Ben Barres! A groundbreaking neurobiologist and openly transgender scientist, he transformed brain research while championing inclusion in STEM becoming one of the first openly trans members of the US National Academy of Sciences #BenBarres #LGBTQHistory #TransInSTEM #LGBTQ