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Special Offer for WLQP Members About the show: SECOND CLASS QUEER Written, performed, and produced by Kumar Muniandy At a live, fast-paced gay speed-dating night in Berlin, Krishna, a gay Tamil-Malaysian man, finds himself across the table from five wildly different speed-daters: a naïvely Eurocentric Brit, a charming German who 'doesn't see colour', a proud plus-sized Pakistani-British Muslim, a gentle caring Black British NHS nurse, and a Western yogi chasing spirituality.

Smoking rates are higher among LGBTQ+ people, particularly among LGB women and bisexual men (ONS, 2019). For many, smoking can become part of social life or a way of coping with stress, anxiety, or experiences of discrimination. Evidence shows that people who use local stop‑smoking services are around three times more likely to quit successfully than those who try to stop on their own. Ealing Smokefree Service offers free, confidential support to help people quit smoking thro

A night of roaring laughter, filthy humour, unapologetic energy and bags of fun in celebration of Lesbian Visibility Week. The 26th of April marks Lesbian Day of Visibility. The last day of Lesbian Visibility Week - a week to celebrate and bring continued visibility to women and non-binary people in the LGBTQ+ community. In honour of this important time of the year, WLQP is hosting another iconic comedy show. This time, we are spotlighting some of the UK's most hilarious les

Saturday, 28th of March at 17:00 @ Chiswick Cinema Chiswick in Film Festival (CIFF) champions the cinematic connections of our West London community with a diverse programme, held across an exclusive Q&A weekend. CIFF celebrates films shot in Chiswick or made by Chiswick residents. On Saturday, the 28th of March, CIFF presents Chuck Chuck Baby followed by a Q&A including local producer Susan Simnett, part of the team behind Chuck Chuck Baby (BAFTA Wales Breakthrough Award a

LEAP study: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Home Care Provision for Older People is currently looking for interview participants in a study that aims to better understand how prepared people working in home care are to support older (aged 60+) LGBTQ+ people in England and Wales. They are looking to interview LGBTQ+ people who are 60 years and older, and have experienced receiving home care in England or Wales (within the last 10 years). All interview participants will receive a £20 high st

The landmark ‘Festival of Football ‘26’ community tournament brings together teams from across supporter networks, GFSN, the NHS and local businesses including dedicated FLINTA* divisions championing representation in football. Festival of Football '25 Participants - Image by Aubrey Crawley On Saturday, March 28 th , West London Queer Project (WLQP) will once again take over Grasshoppers RFC in Isleworth for a day of celebration and unity for the third annual Festival of Foot

Thursday, 5 March 2026 The WLPQ team celebrated International Women's day by attending Houselow Council's celebration. This year's theme, Give to Gain , reminds us that generosity and collaboration create opportunity. Upon arrival, we began with a networking hour with groups such as: Cycle Sisters, Hounselow Health Outreach Team, Hestia, Cultural Maternity Team, Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), SheWise, Women's Rights Network & NIHR North West. London Patient

Backing Inclusive Football: Chelsea Pride x West London Queer Project Chelsea Pride, the LGBTQ+ supporters’ group for Chelsea Football Club, is raising £1,000 for the West London Queer Project's Football Initiatives via JustGiving. This fundraiser brings together two powerful forces: visibility in football and inclusive community sport. WLQP's Festival of Football 2025 Chelsea Pride plays a vital role in supporting LGBTQ+ Chelsea fans and championing equality within the game.

Tabard Theatre, Chiswick - Running 12th -14th March Backstage on Christmas Eve 2025 at the Palace Theatre, Fleetwood, the dressing room lights burn bright and the past refuses to stay buried. Slay Belles, written and directed by Anna-Lisa Maree, is a wickedly dark comedy-drama unfolding behind the glittering curtain of British pantomime. Former 80s sitcom star Linda Godfrey (Catherine Rice), clings to fading fame while the ghosts of her past begin closing in. Her daughter Cas

Over the past six months, WLQP has proudly hosted three vaccination pop-ups, helping to make Mpox and MenB vaccines more accessible to our local community. These events weren't just about jabs, they were about protection, prevention, and showing up for one another. The nurses from 10 Hammersmith Broadway who administered the vaccines Why Mpox Vaccination Matters Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral infection that can spread through close contact. While many cases are

Teal Moon Productions is proud to present Give Her My Love, a bold, intimate new play by Jake Hart that explores the emotionally charged space between staying and leaving — the fragile, vulnerable in-between where love, identity, and selfhood collide. At its heart, Give Her My Love is a breakup story, but one that refuses to focus on beginnings or endings. Told through intimate monologues and tense duologues, the 75-minute play follows Ava and Dodi after a turbulent year tog

We had a fantastic time today at the Hounslow Council’s LGBT+ History Month Celebration 🎉 Sophie Norman from Sexual Health Hounslow and EJ-Francis Caris-Hamer from the University of Essex both gave very powerful and informative keynote speeches, and we were entertained by the wonderful students from ArtsEd who put on a very colorful and energetic performance. We were joined by our friends, colleagues and partners from The Naz Project, Middlesex Pride, Speak Out Hounslow, the

We’re currently reaching out for volunteers to help support our work across West London. Volunteers play a vital role in everything we do, and there are lots of different ways to get involved, whether you’re interested in direct community support, behind-the-scenes help, events, admin, or using specific skills you already have. Whatever time or experience you can offer, there’s a role for you here. Volunteering with us is also a great way to meet new people, build connections

The latest LGBTQ+ Advisory Forum took place last night, bringing together local partners to discuss issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and share updates on ongoing work across the borough. Key discussions included hate crime and community safety , with the Met Police sharing local data and providing an update on the appointment of a new LGBTQ+ liaison officer, due to start in February. Conversations focused on reporting, prevention, and creating safer public spaces. Partner

With Class of ’96: Rise of a Nation launching on Netfli x Africa today, I felt drawn to reconnect with producer John Barker , someone I’ve known for years through our shared South African roots. The series looks back at South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations win, a moment when football meant more than football, and briefly gave a newly democratic country something to hold onto together. The timing felt right. The documentary’s release coincides with the launch of the West

Brentford Football Club and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust will support the relaunch of free LGBTQ+ inclusive football skills sessions in partnership with West London Queer Project The free skills sessions will run in west London and are open to members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The sessions provide a welcoming, community-led space for participants to enjoy football in a safe, inclusive environment. Brentford and the Trust will continue their support of the pro

As we step into 2026, I’ve been thinking a lot about everything we’ve shared, built, laughed over, struggled through, and celebrated together this past year, and I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. 2025 Was a defining year for WLQP. We celebrated our fifth anniversary, surpassed 10k followers on Instagram, and we hosted over 200 events in West London, more than ever before, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a wide variety of spaces for p

Community Engagement/Events Coordinator Role Overview The Community Engagement Officer is a key driver of WLQP’s mission to create safer, more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people in West London. You will lead engagement efforts with community partners, councils, and local organisations to expand support, visibility, and opportunities for our members. Through hands-on outreach, intersectional events, and collaborative programme development, you will ensure LGBTQ+ voices influen

On Friday night (21/11/25), we proudly took home the Best Charity / Social Enterprise Award at the West London Chambers of Commerce Awards. A huge thank you to the Chambers for the incredible work they do supporting local businesses and community organisations, and for recognising our mission at a time when the LGBTQ+ community continues to face intensifying social and political pressure. Across the country and around the world, LGBTQ+ people are navigating rising levels of

And just like that... we're celebrating our two year anniversary of LGBTQ+ work outs with Gunnersbury Sports Hub . In July 2023 we held...