The Proud Trust

🌈📖 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

🌈🌎 We know the world is a lot right now so here are some things to do when the world gets too much. Swipe to find out things to do when the world is too much for you or an LGBT+ young person in your life. We're in LGBT+ young people's corner. If you know an LGBT+ young person who needs support, signpost them to our Proud Connections Live Chat service here: https://buff.ly/3FdyuZP [ID: (1) Yellow and pink graphic with a cartoon drawing of a globe in the centre and a pink arrow. Text: 5 Things To Do When The World Is Too Much! (2) Yellow and pink graphic with a pink arrow. Text: Take a break. It's okay to step back. Limit your news intake to one or twice a day and avoid scrolling through newsfeeds constantly. Give yourself permission to disconnect from the news and focus on activities that relax and rejuvenate you Whether it's reading, walking, playing video games or listening to music, taking care of yourself is crucial. (3) Yellow and pink graphic. Text: Talk To Someone. Sharing your feelings with a friend, family member, trusted teacher or counsellor can help lighten the emotional load. Sometimes just talking about what's worrying you can make a big difference. If you're an LGBT+ young person and you don't have anyone to talk to in person, Proud Connections Live Chat is here for you. Link in bio. (4) Yellow and pink graphic. Text: Do something good. Engage in small acts of kindness, like helping a neighbour, writing thank-you notes or supporting friends in need. Volunteer for a charity, join awareness campaigns or fundraise for an issue you're passionate about. Channelling your energy into meaningful actions helps you feel more in control and makes a difference. (5) Yellow and pink graphic. Text: Find the positive. Seek out and share stories of hope, kindness, and positive actions happening around the world. For every injustice or tragedy, there will be people fighting to make it right. Focus on them. Steer clear of sensationalist media and stick to factual, balanced reporting to avoid unnecessary fear. (6) Yellow and pink graphic. Text: Find your community. Join clubs, groups or online communities that focus on positive actions and support good causes. Building a network of supportive and proactive friends will give you daily encouragement and new ideas for making an impact. If you're an LGBT+ young person, check out our website to find your nearest LGBT+ youth group. Link in bio.]