Silent, Indifferent, Complacent? Not us!

Silent, Indifferent, Complacent? Not us!

This year people in Hinckley and Bosworth will be able to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) for the first time. And Proud Generation, the focus group for our local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population wants everyone to get involved.

On 17 May Proud Generation and Hinckley and Bosworth Council will be hosting ‘Silent, Indifferent, Complacent’, an exhibition to promote awareness of IDAHO and of the discrimination and prejudice which LGBT people encounter throughout the world. The exhibition is curated by international artist Deborah Bird who will lead a series of workshops for volunteers at which they will help her to create a display which celebrates the individuality and strength of LGBT people against a backdrop of violence and social exclusion.

Rebecca Shaw, who coordinates Proud Generation, explained the concept behind the exhibition:

“’Silent, Indifferent and Complacent’ are the words used by American campaigner Judy Shepard to describe how USA has become a ‘S.I.C.’ society, but homophobia isn’t confined to the American continent. We don’t want people to be silent, indifferent or complacent about hatred and social exclusion; we want to see them actively engaging on this issue all over the world regardless of their own sexuality or gender identity. Our message to you is ‘Don’t get SIC, get busy’ and this project has been designed to make it easy to get people involved”.

The workshops will take place in the Creative Hinckley Gallery at the Atkins Building in Lower Bond Street between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm from Wednesday 15 May to Friday 17 May. To register your interest, telephone Megan Roseblade on 01455 255908 or email megan.roseblade@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk.