Share Your Story

Your Story (form) | Dos and Don’ts | Inspiration | Your Privacy

Use the form below to tell us about your experience of being queer in Cumbria. Whether you’ve grown up here, have moved here or have special memories of Cumbria, we’d love to hear from you. Or if you’re a family member or friend of a queer person, we’d also love to hear about how their queerness impacted you. Check out the dos and don’ts and inspiration before you start.

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Thanks for sharing your story!

If you’ve agreed for your story to be published we will review it. We may need to edit it for publication, but will make sure we don’t change your story. This may take some time, but we’ll get it uploaded as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check back to see it. If you want to change anything in your story, remove it or change your consent, please get in touch. If you use the anonymous ‘Share Your Story’ form to do this, please make sure we have enough information to identify your original submission.

Your Story

Name to Display

Sexuality

Gender & Pronouns

Where are you from?

Note: the information above is only to provide context to your story and is not required. Only provide what you’re comfortable with.

Your Story

I consent to my story being used (click all that apply):(required)

On the Queer History Cumbria website In related Queer History Cumbria projects (e.g. publications or at pride events) For future archiving None of the above (your story will be retained but will not be made public)

I confirm that I am 13 years of age or older

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Some Dos and Don’ts

We want you to be open and honest about your experiences and how they made you feel.

Remember, this is your story, so tell us about you. Don’t write someone else’s story for them or use anyone’s copyrighted material. Keep it personal, not political.

You can submit your story entirely anonymously or use a display name. Please don’t include any details that could identify you or anyone else (e.g. full name, contact details, precise location etc.).

Anyone could read your story, if published, so don’t include explicit sexual information or reference to illegal activities. We won’t accept any hate speech, derogatory language, spam or advertising.

For legal reasons, we can’t accept submissions from anyone under the age of 13.

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Stuck for Ideas?

Here are some questions to help you think about your story

Your Privacy

Please know that we value your privacy and want you to stay safe. Read our Privacy Policy to find out more about how we use the information you provide.