New group for LGBTQ+ people who stammer

22nd September 2022

A new group for people who stammer from the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

'LGBTQ+ Safe Space' is for anyone who stammers and identifies as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer, as well as their allies. It started when founder Phill approached us after London Pride this summer to see if we could facilitate a one-off online safe space to discuss the experience of having a stammer and being a member of the LGBTQ+ community. 

We put out the invitation and had a really good turnout, with nearly a dozen people attending, showing a clear need for a safe space like this. As a result, Phill has started up a group that will meet every month on Zoom, starting on Wednesday 5th October at 6:30pm until 7:30pm and then every first Wednesday of the month after that.

Phill says, "This is a safe place where we can meet, celebrate, network, have open conversations, and support and learn from each other in a non-judgemental environment. As the group evolves, we hope it can expand and catch up more regularly online or in person".

Fancy joining? Email Phill at phodd@me.com and he'll send you a Zoom link and tell you more. In the group you don't have to turn on your camera or speak if you feel more comfortable to just listen, and you can use the chat function to contribute to the discussion.

"Being a minority within a minority can feel lonely," said our Networks & Campaigns Lead Vee Meyners. "I hope that this safe space continues to resonate with our community, and that it attracts and encourages people to be themselves".

If you'd be interested in starting a safe space to discuss a different aspect of intersectionality and minority groups within the stammering community, email Vee at verena.meyners@stamma.org

To see what other groups you can join in with, see our Local Groups page. If you're looking for stammering networks in the workplace, see our Professional Networks page.