Tag: #LGBTQ+
Posts that celebrate LGBTQ+. We explore inclusion and access specific to that community, with tips and practical steps to take.
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Quaker A-Z: E is for Everyone?
Everyone? In February and March we celebrate, not everyone, but individual groups of society. Wendrie talks this week about the importance of being inclusive.
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AdventWord 2024: Love
Love is a Verb The word LOVE is quite odd. People often treat it as if it is a noun, or a pronoun if they’re in the habit of calling you ‘love’. But of course in English we use the word love for many many things. You may have heard that the Ancient Greeks have
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Quaker A-Z: N is for Non-assumptive Language
Thinking about the language you use… I’m sure you’ve heard the old truism about “ass-uming”. But our society actually trains us to make various assumptions, usually based on “normal” behaviour and lifestyles. The language we use is no different. Picture this: you are a volunteer manager. Your charity is holding some event – perhaps a fundraiser,
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Quaker A-Z: G is for Gender Neutral Language
Quakers have a testimony to equality. For over sixty years Quakers in Britain have struggled with gender and sexual equality. Gender inclusive or gender neutral?
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AdventWord 2022: Birth
I’m going to be cheeky and talk about REbirth instead. Of course, depending on the school(s) of philosophy you ascribe to, you might believe that there is no difference. And you may well be right. Because while the general concept of “rebirth” in my culture is about one-off, landmark incidents (generally having an epiphany and
