LGBTQI+ rights through poetry
Watch poets, Yrsa Daley-Ward and Patrick Cash, taking the Make a Difference in a Minute challenge.
Students can also take the challenge by writing a poem about LGBTQI+ rights that can be performed in one minute or less.
And that's the thing about ignorance
By Yrsa Daley-Ward
Read 'And that's the thing about ignorance' here
What Scares You
By Patrick Cash
Patrick is a writer living in London. Patrick’s Make a Difference in a Minute poem for LGBTQI+ rights shares some of the events that have impacted upon him. The poem ends with a call to action to join the LGBTQI+ movement in their fight for equality and against hate.
Watch other poets take the Make a Difference in a Minute challenge.
Take the challenge
Write a poem which can be:
- A personal experience of, or view on, LGBTQI+'s rights OR
- An appeal or solidarity poem for an activist campaigning for LGBTQI+ rights
Need help getting started?
Take a look at our Words that Burn resources for inspiration.
Take a look at our work on LGBTQI+ Rights.
