{"id":126,"date":"2021-08-18T09:42:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T08:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/?p=126"},"modified":"2021-08-18T09:42:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T08:42:13","slug":"welcome-to-the-beat-of-our-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/2021\/08\/18\/welcome-to-the-beat-of-our-hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to The Beat of Our Hearts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome,<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted to announce the launch of our blog showcasing our AHRC-funded EDI engagement project, The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA+ Loneliness. The project, based at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wcceh.org\/\">Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health<\/a>\u00a0at the University of Exeter and led by researchers <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/people\/\">Dr Charlotte Jones<\/a>\u00a0(PI) and <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/people\/\">Dr Richard Vytniorgu <\/a>(PDRA), is intended to foreground and reflect on histories and experiences of LGBTQIA+ loneliness in the south west of England.<\/p>\n<p>The project situates lived experiences of loneliness and belonging at its heart, and uses creativity &#8211; especially theatre &#8211; to amplify the complexities and challenges that LGBTQIA+ people in the South West have faced and continue to face as they seek ways to confront experiences of marginalisation and foster community. Starting with a series of creative workshops, the project will culminate in the development of an original performance, written by <a href=\"https:\/\/nataliemcgrath.net\/\">Natalie McGrath<\/a>, and staged at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeternorthcott.co.uk\/\">Exeter\u2019s Northcott Theatre<\/a> as part of LGBT+ history month in February 2022 (<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/about-us\/\">more information here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Project leader, Dr Charlotte Jones, notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Through this project, we will explore what we\u2019ve found out about histories as well as current experiences of LGBTQIA+ loneliness and marginalisation, and provide collective spaces for reflection, creativity, and sharing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>After working directly with LGBTQIA+ people aged 16 and above, Writer <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/people\/\">Natalie McGrath<\/a>\u00a0will create a new play that explores stories which are often hidden or marginalised:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00a0I was inspired to explore this from the outset after researching loneliness and isolation amongst young LGBTQIA+ people. I was really upset by stories of isolation and discrimination that young people are facing everyday, and so this motivated me to do something to navigate this as a writer and socially engaged artist. To see what could be done as a positive force for good for LGBTQIA+ people in the South West by tackling this issue creatively, and of course what I could learn in the process.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Over the summer and autumn of 2021, we will provide updates about the series of creative writing workshops we are holding in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intercomtrust.org.uk\/\">Intercom Trust<\/a>, to elicit and explore histories and experiences of loneliness and belonging among a range of LGBTQIA+ people.<\/p>\n<p>CEO of Intercom, Andy Hunt, explains that<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I feel that this work will reach some of our more marginalised service users and supporters, giving them a voice for maybe the first time. 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In the centre, typewriter text reads 'the beat of our hearts'.\" width=\"237\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/2021\/08\/BOOH_final_logo_resized-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/beatofourhearts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/2021\/08\/BOOH_final_logo_resized.png 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We love its 80s vibe and its vibrant pink, and we can&#8217;t wait to hear what others think of it too.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get in touch, then please click on the contact tab in the menu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Richard Vytniorgu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome, We&#8217;re delighted to announce the launch of our blog showcasing our AHRC-funded EDI engagement project, The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA+ Loneliness. 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