Last year, my research project with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) found that racism was rife within Scotland's night-time economy, with those from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds reporting high levels of racist harassment, racial profiling, micro-aggressions and more.
However, we also found that some groups faced additional barriers to participating in mainstream nightlife spaces; for instance, women and LGBTQ+ people from BME backgrounds faced high levels of intersectional abuse, harassment and violence.
A survey conducted by CRER found that many queer people of colour had experienced racism within queer spaces and, therefore, often felt marginalised from certain 'safe spaces'. Without equal access to these queer-friendly venues and support networks, LGBTQ+ people from BME backgrounds can be subject to discrimination targeting multiple parts of their identities and encounter significant risks to their wellbeing, safety and lives.
In recognition of these issues, I'm working with Exhale.Group - a Glasgow-based non-profit for Queer, Trans and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPoC+) in Scotland - to provide a brand-new workshop, 'Clubbing for Wellbeing'.
Clubbing for Wellbeing features workshops to help QTIPoC+ find new practices to ground and take care of themselves in nightlife spaces and will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to dream about what the future of QTIPoC+ nightlife could look like, informing what CRER will campaign for as part of our ongoing strategic work supported by the Corra Foundation.
The event is ticketed and is exclusively for LGBTQ+ people from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds. More information is available on Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/e9sN8TXM
Where: Glasgow, Scotland (near the Barrowland Ballroom)
When: Saturday August 31st, 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Tickets: Free (QTIPoC+ only)
The original 'Experiences of Racism in Scotland's Night-Time Economy' report is available to read on CRER's website: https://lnkd.in/eamMgyvA
This workshop will be followed by a written output to share some points of discussion and what actions could be taken to ensure that Scotland's night-time economy is fair, safe and inclusive for all.
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