About us
Reclaim the scene is a collective of LGBTQ activists. We want:- An accessible, friendly and welcoming scene
- Pride to be free (are we too poor to be gay?)
- LGBTQ rights to be at the top of the agenda.
We are working with the following groups:
- Unison LGBT (who have 'Pride is a Protest' policy)
- National Union of Students LGBT (who have 'Pride is a Protest policy)
- University of Manchester Students' Union LGBT
- Queer Youth Network
- University of Salford Students' Union LGBT
- (get in touch: team@reclaimthescene.com if you would like to see your group/organisation listed here, or if you would like help getting 'Pride is a Protest' policy passed in your union/organisation)
- Flyers. We have two types of flyers for Pride. The first one is being paid for by Unison LGBT, NUS LGBT, USSU LGBT. The second one is being paid for by NUS LGBT, USSU LGBT AND UMSU LGBT.
- Parade entry. (Unfortunately, we have to pay to be in the parade. We're not sure where the money goes, but with Pride having it's charitable status removed, we're also not sure that a group fighting for LGBTQ liberation and rights should have to pay.) The parade entry has been paid for by NUS LGBT. Banners/placards for the march made up of recycled materials from last year, other demos, and UMSU LGBT. Surely protesting should be free?
- Post-Parade-Picnic. The event costs are being covered mainly by UMSU LGBT. We are attempting to get as many things as we can for free (please feel free to help us out).
- Any money raised from the actions and events of Reclaim the Scene are to be donated to an LGBT safe house in Iraq (see their website).
- We are not a profit-driven collective and non of the people involved in Reclaim the Scene receive financial reimbursement for involvement in the project. We're all volunteers - we do it for love, not money!
- Get in touch: team@reclaimthescene.com if you can think of any other ways we can fund the Reclaim the Scene projects.
How to get involved: Everything we do is open to involvement from anyone. We are a non-hierarchical collective so please do get stuck in! Any help is very appreciated. You can start by joining our mailing list:
