The JOIN Podcast
In this six-part series, JOIN Project contributors explore how homelessness and insecure immigration status create painful barriers to queer spaces… and explain how we as a community can bring those barriers down!
You can listen at the links below, and the podcast series is also available on all major podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple.
Episodes
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1: The JOIN Project
How can LGBTIQ+ spaces be more inclusive and welcoming to everyone in our community – not just the most privileged?
Follow The JOIN Project team as they explain how to better support homeless and migrant queer people seeking community, opportunities and joy.
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2: Queer Migration
How do LGBTIQ+ people navigate the UK asylum system and its hostile environment?
Join Sophie, Cassie, Ahed, XO and Tulsi to explore the impact of years-long waits, horrible housing and painful restrictions on access to work, education, training and – most importantly – community.
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3: Queer Homelessness
What is ‘hidden homelessness’ and how does it impact LGBTIQ+ people?
Join Wura and Violet to discuss the realities of housing insecurity, and the challenges for queer people navigating housing insecurity – in hotels, shelters, nightclubs, buses, friends’ sofas or lovers’ beds.
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4: Health & Community
How can we create accessible LGBTIQ+ spaces and fight isolation – without prioritising alcohol, drugs or unsafe practices?
Join Ahed, Cassie, XO and Mazen to explore how a lack of safe and supportive community spaces, queer culture and LGBTIQ+ identities all shape our relationships wellbeing.
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5: Education & Work
What learning and training opportunities exist for queer people facing social marginalisation?
Join Zarith, Sophie, Wura, Mazen and Violet to explore the short and long-term impact of barriers to education and employment for LGBTIQ+ people – and the possibilities we can forge in queer communities.
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6: Dreams & Alternatives
The JOIN Project team share their hopes and dreams for LGBTIQ+ people and queer spaces that welcome, celebrate and support everyone – bringing the margins to the centre of our communities.
Production Team
The JOIN Podcast was Produced and Presented by Aiden, Ahed, Cassie, Charlie, Mazen, Sophie, Tulsi, Violet, Wura, XO and Zarith, with support from our Host Anne Onwusiri; Producer and Editor Sam Whelan-Curtain; Research Lead Siobhán McGuirk; Facilitator Liv Wynter; The Outside Project and Resonance FM.