Hear Us Out starts today!

November 26, 2020

At last it’s here!

After many years of development, story-gathering, writing and rehearsals, Hear Us Out kicks off at 6pm today, 26th November, and runs until Sunday 29th.

Join us online for a digital celebration of older LGBTQ+ lives and stories, featuring digital performances, films, a workshop and a lively open discussion led by the wonderful Rikki Beadle Blair.

Today’s event Read Us Out starts at 6pm this evening with a series of performances of LGBTQ+ creative writing – a perfect start to the four day online celebration.

Find out more about Hear Us Out and see all the upcoming events at hearusout.live.

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