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New social group in Yorkshire for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women

Out in Yorkshire | 20.08.2010 14:58 | Culture | Free Spaces | Gender | Sheffield

News about a new social group in Yorkshire for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women, and women who are questioning their sexuality. Partners, friends and children are welcome too!

Being female and gay in Yorkshire can sometimes be a lonely existence. Gay bars proliferate around Lower Briggate in Leeds, for example, but their population is overwhelmingly male. Unless you promote yourself on internet dating sites, it might sometimes seem as if there is no way to meet other gay women.


So social groups, like the recently formed Out in Yorkshire, become very important. Meeting once a month in a quiet room above the hubbub of Blayd’s bar in Leeds, it’s a place for gay women to meet others and socialise. Friendships are made, outings and other events are organised, and when there are special events such as Gay Pride you can show up there with half a dozen of your mates.


Out in Yorkshire is a new group in Yorkshire for lesbians, and for other non-heterosexual women too. Bisexual and transgender women sometimes get a cool welcome from lesbians, so Out in Yorkshire has founded itself on the principles of inclusivity and diversity. It’s there for all gay women, whether lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or of any other non-heterosexual sexuality. If a woman wants to bring a male partner or gay-friendly friend, this too is welcomed. There is also the opportunity to bring children along to some of the events.


Out in Yorkshire also aims to be a friendly, safe place for women who are questioning their sexuality. That first foray can be very difficult - the L-Word can be very daunting, and it’s a relief to see just a bunch of normal, cheerful women sitting around a couple of tables having a drink.


Out in Yorkshire meets at 8.30 pm on the first Thursday of every month upstairs at Blayd’s bar on Lower Briggate in Leeds. The group also arranges other events at least once a month, such as picnics, walks, meals out, and going along to regional gay nights. For more information, check out facebook.com/Out.in.Yorkshire or email  outinyorkshire@yahoo.co.uk.




Out in Yorkshire
- e-mail: outinyorkshire@yahoo.co.uk
- Homepage: http://outinyorkshire@yahoo.co.uk

Additions

Updated web address and events info for Out in Yorkshire

24.05.2011 16:19

Hi all,

Just a quick comment to say that Out in Yorkshire is going from strength to strength. We now have over 200 friends on Facebook!

So we've just started a website, which we're really excited about. The website includes up-to-date information about our events, as well as our news, musings, ramblings, etc. Check it out at: www.oiywomen.org

By the way, our monthly meet at Blayds on the 1st Thursday of the month has now changed - see our website for details...

Tamara
mail e-mail: outinyorkshire@yahoo.co.uk
- Homepage: www.oiywomen.org


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web address needs sorting

20.08.2010 17:34

Hi

The website address given for this group isn't right. Doing a search just produces one site which hasn't been set up yet and another which is all about days out in yorkshire.

It's be good if you can check it out and post the correct address.

Thanks!

fi


http://www.facebook.com/Out.in.Yorkshire

21.08.2010 09:09

The Facebook website address works fine:
 http://www.facebook.com/Out.in.Yorkshire

Not that I'd recommend people use Facebook, because of their attitude to privacy, but...

anon
- Homepage: http://www.facebook.com/Out.in.Yorkshire