LIFE IN LOCKDOWN

We know that COVID-19 and the global pandemic has impacted the community in many different ways. From key working to home schooling, to being furloughed or education being moved online. Some of our LGBTQ+ community have found it harder than most. The community can sometimes be the family we chose, and we may be isolating alone or away from our support network. We also may be living in hostile environments where we are hiding our true identity to remain safe.

The “Life in Lockdown” photo series was started by myself and Northern Pride, to capture the lives of members of the LGBTQ+ community during the pandemic and document their stories in a '“real life” way; whether lockdown has been a good experience or a bad one, we think that it’s important to reflect and remember this moment in our history and highlight the challenges we’ve had to overcome.

Special thanks to Ubisoft, who have sponsored the series which means that we can create an exhibition that will be featured in various locations all over the north east and create a book that will be provided to every school and library in the area to promote queer education for the next generation.