- Gender – “the socially constructed ideas about human behaviour, actions and roles in relation to ideas of ‘masculinity’ and ‘femininity’. The way you feel about your gender is called your gender identity.” - See Gender: A Few Definitions for a more comprehensive list of terms and acronyms relating to gender.
- Sexuality – describes one’s sexual preferences, including who one is attracted to, what one enjoys and how one enjoys it.
- LGBTQIA+ - an acronym that stands for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Transsexual, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and more (+). - The term is meant to represent various sexualities and gender identities that have been historically marginalized either by ignorance, segregation or extermination.
Resources/Opportunities
Hertie School of Governance (2009) Gender Equality Policy in the Arts, Culture and Media: Comparative Perspectives – a research paper outlining policies across European countries.
UNESCO (2014) Gender Equality, Heritage and Creativity. A report that identifies the need for equal responsibilities and opportunities in the fields of heritage and creativity.
Culture Action Europe (2016) Gender Equality in the Arts.
Arifa Akbar (2021) “UK Report Reveals ‘Disgraceful’ Gender Inequality in the Arts”.
Dr Cath Sleeman, PEC (2019) Measuring Gender Imbalances in Reporting on the Creative Industries.
Classic FM (2021) Women compose only 5 percent of the pieces scheduled in classical music concerts today
The Trans and Non-Binary Film Network (TNFN) – a global community to connect trans and non-binary people who work in the film industry.
Queer Film Network (QFN) - a not-for-profit, community-led organisation made up of LGBTQIA+ film programmers focused on bringing together queer film exhibitors to share resources and ideas.
BFI, Thomas Flew (2021) By us, about us, for all: why films by trans people matter for everyone
Nikki Reitz (2017) The Representation of Trans Women in Film and Television – an academic article that outlines the negative and damaging depiction of trans women through film and television.
Stonewall, Juno Bhardwaj-Shah (2020) There’s no blueprint for trans people of colour in the arts
Queer Art – an organisation set up in 2009 to support a generation of LGBTQ+ artists that lost mentors to the AIDS Crisis of the 1980s. Queer Art offers three strands of support: PRACTICE (Creative and Professional Development), PRESENTS (Events, Exhibitions, and other Public Presentations), and AWARDS (Residencies, Grants, and Prizes).
SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture – a festival for Birmingham and the West Midlands that aims to amplify the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people and communities from across our city and region, and start new conversations and tell new stories about LGBT+ life
Sanctuary Queer Arts - Scotland’s newest arts organisation for LGBTQIA+ folx. Sanctuary Queer Arts are dedicated to amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices through the creation of artistic development opportunities for queer performance makers
Sophia Greppi, The Arts Development Company. Where are the Queer Women in Theatre?
Curious Arts – an organisation that champions and develops the LGBTQIA+ cultural offer of the North East of England.
Queer Arts Consortium - an innovative model of collaborative working that seeks to preserve, develop and embolden its partner organisations.