Stories of Welcome

Britain Yearly Meeting are putting together a series of short films “Queer Quakers: Stories of Welcome” exploring the experiences of LGBTQIA+ Friends in Quaker communities.

We’d love to hear from a wide range of voices - whether your experiences have been joyful, complicated, affirming, challenging, or a mix of all of these. The aim is to reflect the real breadth of what it’s like to be LGBTQIA+ and part of a Quaker community.

These films will help:

  • share how Quaker spaces can feel welcoming and inclusive
  • acknowledge that not everyone’s experience has been positive
  • show that difficult experiences with individuals don’t represent Quakers as a whole
  • offer insight and reassurance to LGBTQIA+ people who might be thinking about coming to a meeting

We’re hoping to share the films with Local Meetings, to encourage awareness, reflection, and more inclusive practice, as well as on socials to reach newcomers.

If you're interested, please email naomim@quaker.org.uk.