Our impact
We are here to create spaces that are welcoming, restorative, and connect people with their community.
70% of LGBTQIA+ people have experienced a negative reaction to their identity in Oxford (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)
“Having a community of other queer people helps me feel safer.”
— Anonymous participant (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)
With LGBTQ+ hate crimes currently on the rise in the UK, LGBTQ+ people are at risk of experiencing homophobia and transphobia. With rising health issues too, they need community more than ever.
“It's so good to know I have a community like me to lean on when I need to, that I didn't have before. It's wonderful to see how everyone is lifted up in this community and held.”
— Anonymous participant (event survey)
40% of LGBTQIA+ people in Oxfordshire are Disabled (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)
“Having a queer, trans positive space that centres disabled people and accessibility has been amazing. There's nothing else really like this available […] I really appreciate that this one is disability focused.”
— Anonymous participant (event survey)
46% of respondents thought there weren’t enough events for the LGBTQIA community (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)
“I’ve felt properly connected to a queer community for the first time in my life, it’s amazing.”
— Anonymous participant (event survey)
“Have been able to find some groups like Fruit Salad that have been really helpful.”
— Anonymous participant (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)
36% of trans people have experienced discrimination in their local LGBT community because of being trans (Stonewall LGBT in Britain: Homes & Communities Report, 2018)
“TART Productions and other smaller event organisations do excellent work trying to make a range of events available to LGBT people. It's a breath of fresh air compared to other places that I've lived where I have felt unsafe because I 'look gay'.”
— Anonymous participant (LGBTQIA+ Oxfordshire Report, 2024)