Newsletter July 2017 Sage For LGBT people aged 50 + in Leeds Sage is a Time To Shine project focused on reducing the social isolation faced by older LGBT people. Sage offers activities, events, opportunities for volunteering and training. Contact Jude Woods to find out more: Mobile: 07736151 895 Landline: 0113 244 4209 Email:
[email protected] Mail: 22/23 Blayds Yard, Leeds, LS1 4AD Facebook: Search for Jude Mesmac www.mesmac.co.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/leeds/ www.timetoshineleeds.org/ (LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans) 2 Sage Space Lamberts Yard 6 August 11—7pm Out in Leeds together with Sage will be offering a quiet space for older LGBT people and friends at Pride this year. The indoor space on Lower Briggate will be open all day on Sunday offering refreshments and activities, everyone will be welcomed to our accessible mellow space. A lift can be accessed by going through Mr Nobody’s restaurant and into the courtyard. Need some help? Sage Pride Buddies will be offering practical help to older LGBT people (50+) to get to and from our Sage space. Get in touch to discuss how we can help you access Leeds Pride:
[email protected] 07736 151895 or 0113 244 4209. The parade: Join other older LGBT people on the parade, you can opt to walk or ride, we will make it accessible, contact Sarah before July 22nd to arrange practical help to take part:
[email protected] 0113 389 3007 and 07983216339 Pride Buddies: Get in touch if you can volunteer a few hours on 6th August and get to our induction and training on July 22 10.30—4.30 Supported by a Leeds Pride Community Grant in partnership with Manchester Airport http://www.leedspride.com 3 4 Journey Towards Pride To mark the anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality Sage and West Yorkshire Queer Stories present screenings of some classic films which help us to understand more about what life was like for LGBT people in the past.