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    Dot, Proud2Be Volunteer

    Over the last 4-5 years I have been part of Proud2Be growing, flourishing, establishing itself as a professional, committed, inclusive organisation. I am proud to be part of an organisation that continues to question, develop and still have a sense of... Read more
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    Ange, Proud2Be Volunteer

    Proud2Be has enabled me to gain confidence, meet some wonderfully supportive people, have fun, be encouraged to be who I am and to no longer feel isolated and alone. I am immensely grateful to Proud2Be for helping me to find my voice again, my purpose and enthusiasm for life, one where I am finally proud to be who I... Read more
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    National Diversity Awards Testimonial

    Amazing organisation which seems to go from strength to strength. Support for LGBT people can be hard to find in rural areas, Proud2Be are doing amazing work in their local community, both in offering support and spreading awareness, tackling prejudice and... Read more
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    Proud2Be Youth Member & Volunteer

    After attending the youth group, I now volunteer with the Totnes Pride Action Group and was asked to speak on the Panel Discussion, which was a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness and give a voice to experiences of LGBT+... Read more
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    Ally, Proud2Be Volunteer

    Proud2Be is one of the friendliest and most genuinely inclusive groups I have ever had the privilege of being involved... Read more
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    Youth Worker- Space*

    I learnt so much! And took away a lot; I work in a youth centre and I have come away and re-evaluated our centre and displays to make sure they promote gender identity and... Read more
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    Staff Member- Co Lab, Exeter

    Really nice atmosphere in the session. Good combination of sessions content, delivered in a light way. Lots of opportunity to contribute. Very enjoyable and engaging... Read more
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    School Staff Member

    So refreshing not to be looking at a screen and doing the icebreaker games were great. Made me think about how to ensure our setting is LGBTQ friendly and gave me ideas for how to embed some related conversations into daily... Read more
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    School Staff Member

    The facilitator was excellent. Not too rigidly set to their own agenda and able to facilitate an open discussion around difficult issues that would have been difficult to manage without... Read more
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    School Staff Member

    A warm yet professional tone was immediately established by the course leader which allowed insightful discussion to take place across both training sessions. I feel that me and my staff were fortunate to have taken... Read more
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    Alan Salt, Principal, King Edward VI Community College

    Our students are fortunate to be part of a community where Proud2Be are actively helping people to come together and find positive and lasting solutions to change things for the better. They do this with knowledge, sensitivity, humour and... Read more
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    Proud2Be Youth Group Member

    Heading back to school for awards evening sporting my Proud2Be t-shirt, because if it weren't for them there's no way I'd have done as well as I did in exams, or as much as I did for LGBTQIA+ visibility and... Read more
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    School Counsellor

    I recently had my final counselling session with a pupil who you came into school to see. He told me how meeting you had such a positive impact on how he was feeling at that time. I wanted to say a huge thank you for reaching out to him at a time when he needed some... Read more
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    Beverley Britton- Programme Manager South Region, Princes Trust

    What an impact you made, conversations are still going on today and this was exactly the result we all wanted, keeping diversity at the forefront of what we do. More referrals to our programmes are being made from the LGBTQ community as a result of your inspiring... Read more
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    Dan Phillips, The Princes Trust

    I recently caught up with Max and Maya at a training event they ran for Prince’s Trust mentors. It was one of the best sessions on diversity I have attended and the feedback was... Read more
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    Proud2Be Member

    Proud2Be provides an incredible space in which LGBTI folk can meet and find support. Their regular meetings have a range of activities so people can interact without pressure. Having craft activities gives icebreakers. The team are so good at making people feel... Read more
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    Andrew Solomon

    I am proud to be a patron of Proud2Be. The best weapon against prejudice is openness; every person who is open about who they are and who they love breaks the collective closet that has for so long immured LGBTQ people. That expands our ability to live our lives fully, to marry whom we wish, and to experience... Read more

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