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   Tuesday 31st July 2018 - Guest Blogger Proud2Be Youth

   Proud2Be Youth Blogger | Kit

   Why we started an LGBT+ group in our school 2017 figures suggested that 1 in 25 British young people identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual. The Office for National Statistics described a “statistically significant increase” from previous years, amongst the general population but particularly amongst those aged 16 to... Read more
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   Monday 4th September 2017 - Totnes Pride

   Proud2Be Founders Totnes Pride 2017 Speech

   Max In writing this speech we decided to look at the themes that run through Proud2Be and its work over the last 6 years. Along with pride, community, love and celebration- one thing that stood out and the one I wanted to address today is the theme of sharing our personal and collective stories. Coming out is not a one-off... Read more
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   Wednesday 11th May 2016 - Guest Blogger

   Proud2Be Guest Blogger | Charlie

   Pride season is upon us already, meaning that it’s almost a year now since I came out and started going to the Proud2Be youth group. Recently I've been looking back and seeing just how far I've come, and how much I've learnt about what it means to be part of the LGBT+ community, and what it means to be proud of that. I... Read more
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   Wednesday 16th September 2015 - Guest Blogger

   Proud2Be Guest Blogger | Kim

   Out is the new in! Coming out. One of the most nerve wracking and darn scary events in life. Telling people who we really are is emotional, and frought. Telling family is tough. As a twentysomething I came out as Bi. It was horrendous! My familial relations took a severe knock. My Parents were devastated! I, and they never... Read more
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   Thursday 19th March 2015 - News

   Something to share…

   This letter has been sat on my desk for a few weeks now. I had forgotten I had written it and when I found it at my Mum's house (I stumbled across it whilst looking for childhood photos to show to my partner) I knew that I wanted to share it with you. Part of me felt like I should keep it for myself but then I remembered that... Read more
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   Tuesday 26th November 2013 - Blog

   Proud2Be Guest Blogger | Roberta Chloe Verdant

   On Being Bisexual I have been coming out for about twelve years now. From the first time I vocalised my overwhelming suspicion I was Not A Straight Person, to the first time I had a girlfriend and announced her existence to my friends and family and so on and so on. As many other people who Are Not Straight know one rarely... Read more