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Comment Writer Ilina Jha discusses the need for more inclusive queer spaces, without the drugs and alcohol

The “safe, social and sober” evening is part of a national tour run by Sappho Events

Sappho Events presents Queer Poetry Open Mic Night. They are welcoming of LBGTQIA+ women, trans and non-binary people.

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(Stock photo) Queer women and non-binary people in the UK have, perhaps unsurprisingly, revealed that they feel gay men have more visibility than they do, and that and most LGBT+ offerings are not aimed at their interests. Respondents to a new survey said they wanted to see more social, community-building events revolving around quieter and relaxed spaces that provide more alternatives to pubs and clubs. They also expressed a desire for more dating opportunities exclusively for LGBT+ women and non-binary people. The research quizzed 300 women and non-binary people, with 79 per cent in agreeme...