The Clare Project to celebrate 25th anniversary with Queer Heritage South
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Queer Heritage South has announced its first History Club of the season will celebrate, remember and reminisce on the last 25 years of The Clare Project, the Brighton & Hove-based charity dedicated to supporting trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning adults across Sussex.
Join Queer Heritage South at The Old Courtroom on Sunday, 28 September to celebrate 25 years of The Clare Project and hear the remarkable story of how a meet up in the back room of a hairdressing salon became the charity we know today, running more than 200 events a year.
Queer Heritage South said: "We'll be joined by the pioneering people who shaped the organisation from the start, as well participants from the last 25 years, and members of the team today. There will be talks, panels and interactive opportunities to contribute your stories to the Queer Heritage South Archive by talking on camera or scanning in printed items.
"At a time when the TNBI community is under attack, this event will be a joyous reminder of the city's proud history of trans support."
The event is a sober space with tea, coffee, light refreshments and birthday cake provided.
Founded in 2000 by a small group of trans women who began meeting informally in the back room of a hairdressing salon, The Clare Project has grown into a charity that offers a wide range of services, including weekly drop-ins, workshops, social events, and one-to-one support, all designed to foster connection, wellbeing and empowerment within the TNBI community.
The organisation is proudly TNBI-led, meaning that its services are designed and delivered by people with lived experience. This ethos ensures that the support offered is both affirming and relevant to the needs of the community. The Clare Project operates from Dorset Gardens Methodist Church and other accessible venues in Brighton, and also offers online spaces to ensure inclusivity for those unable to attend in person.
