LGSMigrants Open Meeting (New Members)

Following the attention we got from our lil action to say NO COPS at Pride in London we thought we'd have an open meeting for anyone interested in getting involved with LGSMigrants

Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants welcomes anyone who:
- Identifies as queer/LGBTQ+
- Who wants to open the UK's borders 
- Wants to take action !

In the meeting we will talk a little bit about who we are, what we do and how we operate and then we'll give you a chance to find out and input in to some of our current campaigns and activities.

THIS MEETING WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE! 

Because we depend on venues offering their space for free, there are sometimes accessibility issues, so we will be holding the meeting both in person and online, so if you can't make it in person, you can still participate online!  

Safer Spaces Agreement:
By attending our events, you agree to our Safer Spaces Agreement. The basic tenet is respect. LGSMigrants is committed to making our events as safe as possible, whilst recognising that it’s not possible to create spaces that are completely safe for everyone.
- Respect each other (our backgrounds, identities, ideas and bodies) and respect the spaces we create together and are part of.
- Everyone has an equal right to be heard and an equal responsibility to listen – be aware of how people might express themselves differently to you.
- However strongly you feel about a particular topic, abuse is never tolerated. Respect other people’s right to speak.
- Any behaviour that demeans, marginalises or dominates others, or perpetuates hierarchies, is not welcome.
- Identify your own privileges – the things that sometimes give you an easier ride than others – and try to be aware of them.
- Be aware of the range of people’s identities (gender, race, class) and avoid making generalisations or assumptions about people.
- Be aware that anyone in the space could be a survivor of a particular form of oppression, for example, violence or racism.
- If someone is feeling uncomfortable, do not hesitate to raise this.
- It is everyone’s responsibility to challenge prejudice and oppression, and if we ignore it we are complicit in it