Feminism/Gender
This website archives and shares feminist posters, postcards and stickers for you to print and paste, to encourage designing and sharing feminist posters and putting up them in public places. Sexist advertisement and misogynist media are all around us. If we want to fight this patriarchal propaganda, we have to produce our own images and messages. You can contribute your own self-made posters, postcards and stickers too.
Sheffield's first gay choir, enabling members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in Sheffield to come together and enjoy singing. It's open to everyone and no auditions are needed. You don't need to be an experienced singer or read music.
A welcoming and friendly community for LGBT people, the opportunity to discuss all aspects of gay life, and any other issue. Why QueerUK? The word queer is starting to be reclaimed by the gay community and has a new meaning in modern usage as an inclusive, unifying umbrella term for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual or of any other non-heterosexual sexuality or gender identity.
Zines are personal or group-made, self-published magazines distributed through mail order and word of mouth. An extraordinary change from 'ordinary' glossy magazines. Radical and rebellious Rebel Grrl Zine is Sheffield-made, and available to buy via the website.
Rother Gays
Rotherham-based gay community group, meets monthly in the town centre.
Tel. for details: 07090 421 130
Some anarchist feminists in Sheffield have created a network to share ideas, work together in direct action and join together in solidarity. We invite anyone who wishes to discuss anarchist feminist issues, whether they would class themselves as anarchist feminist or not, to join us in at our meetings or events, regardless of gender. We only require that people are respectful and we reject all racist, sexist and homophobic views because this network is a liberated space.
Feminist group, open to primarily women who identify as women only, but with regular events open to all
A safe place supporting gay and bisexual men since 1996, based in the city centre in a building used for many purposes with no identifying signs on the outside. Activities, health advice and support service and a chance to meet others away from the gay scene. Tel. Sheff. 253 6767
News magazine and a really excellent listing with loads of information for Yorkshire's LGBT and gay-friendly community groups and services. Covers both non-scene, by and for minority groups, and the gay scene in Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
Women in Black (WiB) is a world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. Not an organisation, but a means of mobilisation and a formula for action. Women in Black actions are generally women only, and often take the form of women wearing black, standing in a public place in silent, non-violent vigils at regular times and intervals, carrying placards and handing out leaflets.
The Sheffield group usually holds vigils on the first Saturday of each month, 1-2.30pm at the War Memorial, Barker's Pool, Sheffield city centre. Just turn up on the day, all women are welcome to join in vigils for all or part of the time, and support is welcome from everyone.
Women's Construction Centre
Courses for women including bricklaying, plastering, painting, decorating and plumbing, at Buckenham St. Pitsmoor. Call 07813 126388 for details.
An organisation working for structural change to remove social, economic and political inequality, war and the causes of war. It campaigns for disarmament, economic and social justice, human and women's rights and a sustainable environment. The Sheffield group meets monthly, on the third Thursday (not August or December)
