1) The document discusses issues facing the deaf and LGBTQ+ communities in York, England, including a lack of social spaces and events for these groups to safely meet. 2) It interviews several deaf and LGBTQ+ students in York who have experienced bullying but now feel safer, though they still want more support systems in the city. 3) The author argues that York should establish a deaf club, LGBTQ+ nightclubs, and festivals in order to make deaf and LGBTQ+ residents feel more included and welcome.

1. Deaf and LGBT
Written by Jack Bevens

2. Fade In
Scene One
(Establishing shot: York, York Minister, Clifford’s Tower, old
buildings shop and people walking.)
(Presenter)
In the 21st century most people, LGBTQ+ or straight, use phone
apps to meet people, rather than going out to find partners.
That’s why most people stay at home and can’t be bothered going
into town to meet other people.
The Deaf community in York has been going to the Deaf Club
less and less, and those Deaf / LGBTQ+ have also not been going
out on the social scene. I think people should go out and meet
new people and chat face to face. This interaction makes you feel
confident and happy, better than a phone app, which can affect
your mental health.
We should start to use the phone less and spend more time
meeting new people and having new experience in real life. I
know York has a small Deaf / LGBT community but we should
have something in York that is safe environment to meet up.
I would prefer to stay in York where I live. I struggle to travel
myself because I don’t know large cities like Manchester and
Leeds that have a Deaf / LGBTQ+ community. That’s unfair for
me and the Deaf / LGBT community who live in York because I
must buy train tickets and sometimes spend money on hotels.
I am Deaf and I can’t hear people talking and can hear only a
little sound. I don’t hear information about changes to platforms
in train stations. Manchester is a busy city which can make us
feel nervous and lost.

3. York doesn’t have a Deaf Club or LGBTQ+ nightclubs. I want
York to have them because it would make me, and the Deaf and
LGBT community, feel included.
On the York Pride website there is only information about York
Pride and York LGBT History Month because these only take
place once per year.
York has one LGBTQ+ Pride Festival at The Knavesmire
Racecourse once a year in June. In June 2019, I went Pride in
York which was great. I think there should be more events to
raise awareness of what York has to offer LGBTQ+ people.
York has one LGBTQ+ pub, the Corner Pin, but this is very
small and not very welcoming. York doesn’t have ‘nights’, only
pubs with little entertainment because York has a strong
historical tourism industry. York is a place for the elderly, which
is suitable for families, middle-aged and elderly people who have
lived in York all their lives.
Scene Two
(Wayne’s interview)
(Presenter)
This is Wayne. He manages the LGBTQ + group at York College.
He wants the students to feel comfortable and confident to meet
other people. Also, he wants to make them feel safe around York
College. I went to the group. There were lots of students looking
happy and confident. A wonderful idea to create a LGBTQ +
group, to stand up and be proud. However, there are no Deaf /
LGBTQ+ students.
The LGBTQ + group is all hearing and are lovely and would like
to meet Deaf people because they are interested. They are open
minded and made me feel happy and involved.

4. The fact there are no Deaf / LGBTQ+ people in York didn’t
surprise me. I have one friend who is Deaf and bisexual and
lives in York. So there are only two of us! I want to encourage
other Deaf and LGBTQ+ people to the city and show them that
York supports LGBTQ+ diversity.
Scene Three
(Presenter)
Here are some more interviews.
(interviews: Jack Towers, Lotte Demeterova, Robert Bishop,
Megan Starkey and Lyla Gentle)
(Presenter)
Wow I am so glad that other students accept their disability and
sexuality. But I’m surprised some of them are social around
York when they want to meet up with their friends. I think that
is good because I want them to invite their friends to come and
visit York.
I was disappointed to learn they had been bullied, because
young children don’t know or learn about disability and
sexuality. That is important for us life because I want them
learn before hate crime. Those who are LGBTQ+ felt much
better because they feel safe in York. I think York should have a
Deaf / LGBTQ+ night because I want people to know that York
is supportive and makes them feel safe.
Scene Four
(Presenter)
(Matt Dixon video here)

5. (Presenter)
What happened here is sad, making people go to Leeds or Hull
Deaf clubs. So, York has no social place for Deaf people. There is
a small Deaf Club that is used for the elderly and children. Some
teenagers don’t go anymore and chose another place to meet.
We want to bring York Deaf Club back because we prefer to stay
local with the York community.
Scene Five
(The presenter wear LGBT big flag and little flag.)
Why am I dressed like this? Because I am gay & Deaf and I am
proud of who I am. I’m Deaf, I am LGBT and I am from York. I
want a building in York for the Deaf Club and LGBTQ+
nightclubs because I want York to welcome Deaf and LGBTQ+
people.
Hopefully we can sort out a building for the Deaf Club and
LGBTQ+ nightclubs in York. I would love York to have a lovely
Deaf festival.
I want to say to all of you, stand up and be proud of yourselves.
Ignore the haters because they are not worth it. I want you to be
happy and confident. If you are struggling to come out, you can
plan go to social activities to make you feel more confident about
telling your friends and family.
Thank you very much for watching me and be proud of who you
are!
Fade Out