'In many ways their SCI puts them back in the closet...suddenly the apartment's not accessible, they need care, they may have to go back to their family where they're not fully out and where there's no gay scene...'
A magazine page titled “Celebrating Disability Pride Month.” The headline uses bright, bold fonts in pink, teal, and yellow, with colourful abstract shapes and diagonal stripes in the top-right corner. Below, text describes the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)’s first Disability Pride Month webinar, held in July, focusing on the experiences of LGBTQ+ disabled people and the intersection of disability, gender, and sexuality. The article highlights speakers Kerryn Pratt, Stuart Miles, and Mark Henderson (an ambassador for ParaPride). Topics discussed include resilience, inclusion, accessible spaces, and the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ disabled people. A photo in the bottom-left corner shows a webinar slide reading “Disability Pride Webinar.” The layout uses playful icons (arrows, swirls, dots) in teal, pink, and yellow alongside blocks of text.
The unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ disabled community ⬇️ Featured in @spinalinjuries.bsky.social Forward Magazine, I spoke at SIA’s first Disability Pride Month webinar on amplifying LGBTQ+ disabled voices, working with orgs such as #ParaPride. #SpinalCordInjury #DisabilityPride #Disability
