This is an exciting new initiative run by The Kite Trust in Cambridge, with support from The Equity Fund. We will run three free workshops to support and empower trans people to take ownership of their professional lives and advance their careers. There are 20 places for trans and non-binary individuals working in the charity […]
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Pride Month Spotlight: Catherine Duleep Singh
Written by TKT Volunteer Laura Ali Catherine was the daughter of the Maharaja Duleep Singh. Her father had lost his power in India during Britain’s colonial rule, and Catherine was born in Thetford, Norfolk. When her mother passed away, Catherine went to live in Kent where she met the German governess Lina Schafer. They fell […]
Spring 2025 Youth Groups and Family Program
Click on either poster to download a copy to display at your school or organisation, or email us youthwork@thekitetrust.org.uk for hard copies!
Sector Statement Regarding the Supreme Court Ruling
Today is a challenging day, and we are deeply concerned at the widespread, harmful implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling. As LGBT+ organisations across the country, we stand in solidarity with trans, intersex and non-binary folk as we navigate from here. We need to take the time to digest the full implications of the Ruling […]
LGBTQ+ History Spotlight: Pearl Alcock
Written by TKT Volunteer Laura Ali Pearl Alcock was a bisexual artist and bar owner in Brixton, London. She was originally from Jamaica and moved to the UK in her 20s. By the 1970s, Brixton had become a hub for the queer community with the first ever gay centre being set up by the South […]
It Takes Time to Grow: An LGBTQ+ History of Cambridgeshire
With thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund It takes time to grow, and you probably won’t realise it but you are not the same person that walked into this room. Over the first few months of 2025, The Kite Trust has been collecting and curating items connected to LGBTQ+ history from across the county. […]