Sparkle (charity)
 Sparkle logo | |
| Formation | 10 June 2005 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Transgender rights |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chair of Trustees | Rebecca Fox |
| Website | www.sparkle.org.uk |
Sparkle is a charity[1] based in the United Kingdom that is best known for organising the annual Sparkle Weekend in Manchester, which aims to celebrate the transgender community. The event claims to be the world's largest transgender event.[2]
History
Sparkle was formed in 2005 and was granted registered charity status in 2011.[3]
Sparkle Weekend
Sparkle Weekend usually occurs every July, with the 11th weekend celebrated in 2015.,[4] where over 10,000 people attended[5] It is based around Manchester's Canal Street, with local bars and restaurants sponsoring and advertising the event, and various talks and workshops are run. On the Saturday, Sackville Gardens hosts a stage and stalls.
National Transgender Awards (NTGA)
Sparkle also hosts the National Transgender Celebration to recognise the people and organisations that contribute to the trans community and help ensure trans people can enjoy their lives, careers, families and friends fully. The NTGA 2016 is held in The Palace Hotel in Manchester in March.[6]
Other activities
In addition to organising the Sparkle Weekend, the charity aims to promote awareness and acceptance of the TG community.[7] In November 2014, Sparkle organised a candle-lit vigil to remember victims of transphobic crime as part of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.[8]
See also
- List of transgender-related topics
- List of transgender-rights organizations
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Transgenderism
- Transphobia
References
- ^ "Sparkle, registered charity no. 1134725". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "About us". Sparkle. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Charity overview". UK Charity Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Kelly, Ashlee (9 July 2013). "Manchester brings Sparkle to UK's largest trans event". Gay Star News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "The Sparkle Story". Sparkle. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Sparkle the National Transgender Celebration 2016". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Charity overview". UK Charity Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Dan (24 November 2014). "Hundreds gather in Manchester to remember victims of transphobic hate crime". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.