Thread by @TristanFAiduenu, You wanna celebrate #PRIDE2020 Month , Support Black people at the [...]

You wanna celebrate #PRIDE2020

Month , Support Black people at the same time and in the UK theatre industry? Here are some options. A short thread (1/11) #blacklivesmatter

1. Donate to the latest publicized black trans person murdered

https://uk.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-tony-mcdade

In Memory of Tony Mcdade organized by Shani Angela

On May 27th, 2020, Tony McDade, a black LGBTQ person, was shot and killed by a Tallahassee Polic… Shani Angela needs your support for In Memory of Tony Mcdade

https://uk.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-tony-mcdade

2.Learn about how Pride started

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1478200001

Why we owe Pride to black transgender women who threw bricks at cops

If you don't know the name Marsha P. Johnson, read on. Here's why we owe LGBTQ progress to black trans women and how we can be better allies.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1478200001

3.Donate to @ukblackpride and their amazing work

https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5ce3e9e917f60b0001ac4c90

4. Support the work of other proud playwrights like @adebayomojisola , @twilkeyway , @travisalabanza , #PaulBoakye, @octarell , @RikkiBB buy giving them some coin. Some plays you can buy from them are mentioned on this list http://tinyurl.com/BBAGCSE

List of Black & Brown Plays for GCSE/A Level Students

http://tinyurl.com/BBAGCSE

5. Donate to the galvanising work of @BlkOutUK which bring black men together and just be

https://blkoutuk.com

BlackOut UK Black queer men in the UK : making space for us

A media platform and community organisation for and by Black Gay, Bi, Trans and/or Queer Men in the UK, run and owned by us for us.

https://blkoutuk.com

6. Make sure as many of your SGL, Queer or LGBT black friends know about the Therapy options @NazProjectLdn gives and donate to the company

http://www.naz.org.uk

NAZ Sexual Health

http://www.naz.org.uk

7. Hire the fabulous @GMD2012 for your yoga, dance and movement direction needs

https://www.gerrardmartindance.com

Contemporary Dance and Yoga Company | gerrard-martin-dance

Play, Explore, Create, Restore

https://www.gerrardmartindance.com

8. Buy "Little You" by one of the best female performers I know, @RachelShapes

https://www.rachelshapes.com/publications/little-you

Rachel Nwokoro - RachelShapes

PUBLISHER - BURNING EYE BOOKS Little You is Rachel Nwokoro’s debut poetry collection. With poignance, precision and passion, Rachel takes us on a five-part journey through difficult topics with a...

https://www.rachelshapes.com/publications/little-you

9. Buy the play "Idol" by trailblazing artist @JamiBoii who's tour unfortunately got cut short by COVID-19

https://www.oberonbooks.com/jamal-gerald.html

Jamal Gerald

Jamal Gerald is an artist based in Leeds. His work is conversational, socially conscious, a celebration of individuality and focuses on identity and lived experiences. Jamal makes the type of work...

https://www.oberonbooks.com/jamal-gerald.html

10.Ask what ways you can donate to the UK Ball Scene and learn/ get in touch with a revolutionary @JayJayRevlon

11. Just check in on as many the black SGL, LGBT and Queer people you've ever worked with or spoke to and ask them if they are ok and allow us to just breathe

#blm #happypride innit

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