Inclusive vibes and colourful pumpkins: What happened at the LGBTQ+ Network’s “Mini Ceramic Pumpkin Decorating” event
We went, we saw... we decorated a pumpkin!
Oxford Brookes’ LGBTQ+ community held a “Mini Ceramic Pumpkin Decorating” event on Monday, October 28, at the University’s “Union Gallery”.
The event, which was open to all, lasted for about an hour, with more than 40 students showing up to participate and have fun.
As the room started to fill with excited and diverse young people of all backgrounds and identities, the pumpkins stopped being the centre of attention.
Students found themselves talking to the person sitting next to them even though they had never met them before.
Some did small talk but others – like in the writer’s case – started having deeper conversations: the fact that male homosexuality is still illegal in Zambia but lesbian relationships are not, because the government doesn’t even recognise they exist, how celebrity culture is practically “destroying” journalism and finally, what will be the future of humanity if a “convicted felon” wins the American elections.
Afterall, as Adrienne Golson (he/they), the Vice-Chair of Brooke’s LGBTQ+ Network said “the main goal of this event was for everybody to enjoy themselves and build friendships and connections. It's a bit of a break from assignments and university”.
The LGBTQ+ Students' Network is planning to organize more creative events in the future. “We do have a documentary screening and pizza night coming up for “SHAG” (Sexual Health Awareness Week) week” Adrienne adds and continues “also we’ re planning to hold a Christmas arts and crafts meeting at the end of November”.
Let’s hope that all these events will be as fun as the Halloween one.
