Before we start, I want to include a note.This may be hard to read if you are a white person. I urge you to take a pause if this makes you feel defensive, angry or upset and reflect on why.Then read this again.Then talk about it and read it again. I promise it’ll help.
For the last few years, I spent every month getting dressed and ready to go to one of my favourite parties. It had everything. Themed – check. Dancing – check. Good music – check. Prioritising QTIPOC – check. Check. Check. And then I had to stop.