The Open Minds Project - Punjabi LGBTQ+

There's still time to sign up for our half-day event at the Bishopsgate Institute on 22.06.24. It's free and you can find out more here: bit.ly/45kz1W4 There'll be food, hot drinks, chat and workshops :) Please share with anyone you think might be interested 🧡

Hi there! Hello from our team! :) Here's Kuljit and Kirath talking about the inspiration for our June 22nd celebration event in London. It's free and you can sign up on Eventbrite. Hope to see you there! x

If you need help or support, please reach out to us. For LGBTQI+ individuals & parents ---- support@nazandmattfoundation.org nazandmattfoundation.org/support/ For desi parents of LGBTQI+ children visit ---- rainbowchai.org @rainbowchaiparents

We're introducing a new monthly meet-up for #queer, #trans and/or #intersex people of colour in #Birmingham. Our first infomal event takes place on Thursday 18th April @Centrala_space from 6pm-8pm. This event is strictly for #QTIPOC only. Please share with your networks. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

South Asian Wellbeing | Meet... @_OpenMindsProj_ The Open Minds Project is a positive and progressive hub for LGBTQIA+ people with Punjabi or South Asian heritage and LGBTQIA+ people of colour. They host events, videos and stories, creating a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ Punjabi and South Asian people, and addressing shame, stigma and providing resources to the community. You can support their work here: theopenmindsproject.org

** SAVE THE DATE ** We have some exciting news to share… JAAG: Panjabi & Pahari-Pothwari Language and Literature Festival is making a return this summer! Mark your calendars for Saturday 22nd June 2024 - same time, same place 🎉💃🏽

The Can We HELP? hub is still here to support LGBTQ+ people. We can help you find: Counselling Peer support Social groups Community Visit lgbtqhelp.org.uk to find out more Can We HELP? is brought to you by LGBT HERO @lgbtHERO elop @ELOP_LGBT and London Friend @lgbtfriend

@yytejas Hi! Thanks for getting in touch. You can drop us any feedback via DM here or send us an email on info@theopenmindsproject.org

@_OpenMindsProj_ where can one provide feedback post-attendance for your Queer Poetry club for POCs? Thanks 🙏🏽

What does it mean to age well as an LGBTQIA+ person with South Asian heritage? Do you think it's inevitable that LGBTQIA+ culture is so youth focused? Our London group next week is all about aging. Hope to see you there! Sign up here: buff.ly/2QPF6bc

Next month join us at the free Middlesex Pride event on 12th of August 2023 at Osterley Park. It's a super important event for us LGBTQIA+ people with South Asian heritage as so many of our communities live and work in Middlesex. Find out more here: buff.ly/43lxyMS

💜 Who knew there were so many budding poets out there? We host a weekly poetry club and we're very happy to welcome all queer people of colour to the space. It's a low key way to write, share and chill out on a Sunday evening. You can sign up here: buff.ly/2QPF6bc 💚

📖 Our monthly Reading Group continues next week on Wednesday the 19th of July. Join us to read the queer play 'No Matter Where I Go' by Amahl Khouri. We'll be reading the play together, so no preparation is needed. Sign up here: buff.ly/3ObDOCw

Roll up roll up - looking forward to seeing you all at this on Thursday ! #sarbatsocials #lgbtqsikhs @_OpenMindsProj_ @TarakiHQ @GINindianUK 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-together…

Our first picnic of the year with @GINindianUK is getting busier. There are no train strikes and the weather is looking to be awesome 😎 ⭐️👍 meetup.com/gin-gay-indian…

Our final workshop option for our event *this Saturday* is with Kuljit, one of our group facilitators who also happens to be an artist. It'll be a relaxing hour of thinking, drawing and you'll leave with a picture! It's your last chance to sign up: buff.ly/3N8wGpH 😱

Thanks for taking part!

It's our first official poetry club! A super relaxed online space where you can either use the prompts we give you or where you can bring your own work. The group is run by a poet but you don't need to have written anything to join us. Sign up here: buff.ly/43kK6ow ☀️

Not long left to sign up to our event next week! The 2nd workshop on offer is with our amazing Kirath who will be facilitating a group discussion on the importance of joy in our stories as LGBTQIA+ people with Punjabi or South Asian heritage Sign up buff.ly/3N8wGpH 💚

Our Community Reading Group is reading the play 'Contempt' by Danish Sheikh this month! It explores the legal battle to decriminalise homosexuality in India. You can sign up here: buff.ly/3WQhTDl 😊

We are really looking forward to our visit to the FPS on Sat. Please register if you wish to join in. bit.ly/fps_visit