The Staying Inn

Inspired by the #Disabled community The Staying Inn is a #VirtualPub to keep people in self-isolation connected during #COVID_19. Landlady @BlondeHistorian

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

Hello! We’re an online inclusive pub 💻🍻

We're run by #disabled people for anyone feeling lonely during the pandemic. Our fun & friendly events have #BSL & speech to text captions.

Find out more about us & sign up to our events newsletter on our website
https://t.co/Z7ICGwMqMR

[Tinu Abayomi-Paul aka Empress of Twerk. NO DMs @Tinu]

Tell me you all saw the panel! Thank you to @TheStayingInn for the space!

Thanks @Mae_DayJ, @MorenikeGO & @bibicosplays for being on the panel with me. You were all fantastic!

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

Get crafty on Sunday at 2pm (UK)

@MrsRieB will be hosting our usual cosy crafternoon. Bring your projects & join us for a chin wag. Event is #WithCaptions & #BSL

Sign up to our newsletter for details:
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[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

@MikScarlet @GinnyAndT @alexhaagaard @tee_spoonie @torture_garden That would be brilliant! Landlady Amy misses kink spaces & wants to introduce a lot of the team to the joy of kink events.

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

Is there a queer disabled friendly space you've found?

@alexhaagaard "Twitter"

@tee_spoonie "uhm this is the first event that has centred both"

Do you have resources or spaces to recommend for LGBTQ+ disabled people? Reply below!

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

A huge thank you to everyone who was part of our #pride event!

Our incredible panel @coffeespoonie @tee_spoonie @thatjayjustice @ellenfromnowon @Inadarkwood @alexhaagaard

We are full of Queer Disabled Joy!

Support our fundraiser & RT
https://t.co/ildyWjREPt

[sarah o'brien @SarahMarieOB]

So many funny, warming, honest and memorable moments at this evenings #Pride event hosted by @TheStayingInn, chaired by @coffeespoonie with panelist’s @tee_spoonie, @thatjayjustice, @alexhaagaard, @Inadarkwood and @ellenfromnowon

This event means so much more than I can say.

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

"The spaces I have found most accepting, accessible & welcoming have all been online spaces" says @coffeespoonie

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

"Location is everything" @thatjayjustice shares her experience of living in different places & the realities of disabled life & queer identity.

From public transport, community spaces, to public transport, these things all have an impact .

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

Great advice from @ellenfromnowon about making sure #Pride events build access into the budget from the beginning.

Try to be in that room with the budget decision maker if you can!

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

"#Pride is supposed to be this place of liberation, but we can't be our whole selves"

@Inadarkwood speaking about the issues of access & inclusion at #Pride events.

[sarah o'brien @SarahMarieOB]

Celebrating pride 🏳️‍🌈 at tonight’s @TheStayingInn panel and queer disabled spaces are so affirming.

Pride events need to be accessible because disabled queers don’t care about aesthetics if we can’t get in.

Why aren’t disabled people at pride? Because we can’t get in!

[Jay Justice ♿️🇯🇲🏳️‍🌈 @thatjayjustice]

I am so excited for this #Pride panel! Join me @coffeespoonie @tee_spoonie @Inadarkwood @alexhaagaard & @ellenfromnowon as we discuss how LGBTQIA+ activism & spaces can improve accessibility at @TheStayingInn on 6/24 2pm EST #WithCaptions #ASL & #BSL!
https://t.co/uHCGnLRj0M

[The Staying Inn @TheStayingInn]

@ejwaple @BlondeHistorian Hi we didn't record the panel as people were sharing personal experiences.

We do have this list of resources.
https://t.co/5QK5dQDfoA

[Natalya Dell @natalyadell]

@GinnyAndT @TheStayingInn @RUILS @skillsforcare @gemoore83 @DHorizons @queercarenet This is all the links from the chat.

If you have other questions, you can ask them at https://t.co/aE6wbuoZje and someone will try to answer.

I can see PAs/care being a good repeat in a few months if @TheStayingInn still has £££. you can donate at https://t.co/A7uLFPLppC