MAY 2017 ISSUE

Also In This Issue

General Election /
An Interview with SU Election /

Joi MA Choreography /
Trumps Strike

Kyono / Against Syria /

LGBTQI+ 25 Firsts /
our centerfold feature & More inside /
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EDITOR .................................. Emily Maloney

DESIGN & LAYOUT .............. William Branston

CONTRIBUTORS .................. Daniel Forster

Freya Bell Gillon
George Gooch
Georgina Bowden
Joseph Howlett
Samantha Harper Robins

In this issue
3 A note from the editor
4 Was Trumps Syrian Strike a Huge Mistake?
5 Philosophy or Choreography?
6-7 TLSU Elections
8-9 An Interview with Joi Kyono
10 To go au naturel, or not?
11 The 2017 General Election
12 Welsh Wind Orchestra Conquer Carnegie Hall
13 Pulled Chicken Recipe
14-15 25 Firsts in the LGBTQI+ world
16 Student Societies at Trinity Laban

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A note from the editor
A
fter a two year hiatus
the Trinity Laban
Review is back, and
I would like to say a
massive thank you
to all of the contributors, the SU
and our design editor, William
Branston, for helping me make
this happen!
Our conservatoire is unique in
the UK because we have three
different faculties of Music,
Dance and Musical Theatre.
It strikes me, as well as many
other students, that for much
of the time we exist as separate
entities (CoLab not withstanding
of course, though lets not talk
too much about that..) Here at
the Trinity Laban Review we are
hoping to bridge that gap, and
this issue features pieces written
by members of all faculties, at all
levels of study.
The return of the Review
coincides with the return to the
tumultuous world of politics,
and thats just the SU Elections.
The General Election in June
comes in the shadows of the
recent American and French
Elections, and reminds us that
the wider world of politics is ever
changing. We live in a democracy
that allows of the privilege of
exercising our right not to vote
(which is totally your right by the
way), however we cannot allow
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apathy to decide our future.
The NUS #GENERATIONVOTE
encourages all young people to
be active in political life, and that
starts with registering to vote. I
cannot urge you enough to do
this, it really does only take a few
minutes to have your say in the
next five years!
Despite the turbulence of many
areas of our lives, there will
always be one thing that is a
constant here in SE London,
a thriving social and foodie
atmosphere. Taking inspiration
from our wonderful markets and
truly diverse part of the city I will
be sharing with you some of my
best recipes for easy, tasty and,
most importantly, cost effective
food. This edition features my
BBQ pulled pork, and I promise
that you can feed all of your
mates for under a tenner. Jobs a
good un.
Emily
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Was Trumps Syrian Strike a Huge Mistake?
Joseph Howlett
O
n Tuesday 4th of
April 2017, chemical
weapons were employed
against civilians in Khan
Sheikhoun, a district
of Idlib, Syria. Bashar al-Assad is
believed to have been behind the
attack, although he denies any
involvement.
The attack shocked the world. A
similar event took place during
Obamas administration which
prompted the UN to demand Assad
surrender his chemical weapons.
Obamas cool response to the last
chemical attack hurt the Assad
regime without endangering
diplomacy.
However, the response of the
current United States government
was military intervention - 59
tomahawk missiles were fired at
the Shayrat air base from which the
chemical attack was released.
Many countries have condemned
Trumps response, with Russia
being the most vocal, and the
tensions between the U.S.A. and
Russia are now at their highest
since Donald Trumps inauguration.
Some international diplomats
argue that the response violated
international law. The issue is
highly contentious, but the question
stands: was Trump right to order
this strike?
The civil war raging in Syria is now
at a critical point; Assad is gaining
ground in his fight against the
rebels, and the chemical weapons
attack would have strengthened
him further were it not for Trumps
intervention. In that sense, Trumps
attack was successful. The regime
would be infinitely more brutal
if it werent for the USA hanging
the threat of attack over them;
the honeymoon period between
Trump and Putin lured Assad into
thinking that the USA was no longer
a threat, but now Assad is aware
that he is still under scrutiny. It
seems improbable that hell get the
toxic gases back out again soon.
So great! Trump made the right
decision. This attack has done what
it was supposed to do.
But effectiveness is not the only
measure of success.
This attack was swift,
expensive, and dangerous.
Trumps response
was so instant it seemed
almost kneejerk
Obama
agonised
over military
intervention
in Syria where
Trump leapt in. This
attack sets a dangerous
precedent now, and its a slippery
slope from here.
If this remains a one-off strike
to deter Assad from chemical
weapons use then it may be
forgiven - but now there is no
leverage against Syria if Assad
employs another chemical attack.
Trump darent wage war against
Syria lest he invoke the wrath of
Russia, but now if Assad uses
chemical weapons again Trump will
have no choice. He has set a clear
indication that chemical weapons
use will be punished with military
intervention.
Trump is a risk-taker. The risk he
has taken with Syria is great, but it
could pay off. Now is the time for
Syria to de-escalate the fighting,
and Trump has given them this
opportunity. We must pray that the
opportunity is gratefully seized, and
that this doesnt evolve into
World War III.

Philosophy or Choreography?
Samantha Harper Robins
T
o study choreography at
Masters level at Trinity
Laban Conservatoire
of music and dance,
in some circles could
be impressive. Individuals and
professionals in the dance world
who understand the historical
and forerunning prestige of the
institution will get it. To all of the
Joe Bloggs on the street that make
up the 'others', what does it even
mean and is it even important that
they understand it?
Personally and professionally
it goes without saying, for an
artist wanting to examine and
develop their own practice
under the supervision of highly
recognised industry leaders,
its unquestionable. But in a
society where mostly the wider
understanding of choreography in
mainstream thinking is the routines
of Strictly Come Dancing and So
You Think You Can Dance, (nothing
wrong with these programs by the
way!) how could there even be a
Masters in choreography?
Studying at Masters level,
has different purposes for
different careers, but overall it
is a postgraduate level of study,
potentially leading to individually
lead research. It aims at finding
new elements of information or
Where mostly the wider understanding of choreography in mainstream thinking is
the routines of Strictly Come Dancing ... how could there even be a Masters in
choreography?
practice in a field, beyond that of
the current accepted knowledge
level of a degree.
When Google-ing (as all intelligent
people do) the word Choreography,
the Oxford dictionary states it
as - The sequence of steps and
movements in dance or figure
skating, especially in a ballet or
other staged dance. Wikipedia did
a little bit better with - the art or
practice of designing sequences of
movements of physical bodies (or
their depictions) in which motion,
form, or both are specified.
You only need scratch the
surface most lightly and we can
see definitions broaden from an
acknowledged purpose of basic
construction and showmanship to a
more philosophical deconstruction
of the art of creative movement.
Times this by 10, add it to the
analysis of your own creative
movement practice, divided by a lot
of technical, philosophical, social,
political thought and there you
have it. MA Choreography at Trinity
Laban.
So why is this important? As
someone who is an artist and also
studies this course, on a basic
generalized level I think its quite
significant. Not because Im paying
student fees and want some
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mainstream recognition (as Tony
Thatcher, MA course leader would
say thats a joke.) But because
movement and art is inherent to us
all and it should be fully known to
us all.
In a climate where we are
experiencing government funding
cuts for the arts, low pay and
criticism it should be more widely
known and understood that there
is a stream of the arts that has
progressed from showmanship as
the core of its understanding and
invests in investigation into current,
social, political and conventional
debate in a constant adjustment
of philosophy, research and
practice, to be shared and shown in
movement.
I circulate in a lot of business, office
and social environments that are
not acquainted with Contemporary
arts and choreography on this
level. I am always encouraged,
after the initial look of confusion
on their faces of explaining my
masters topic, that they become
genuinely interested and excited
for the concept of choreography to
be explained in such an important
and current way. So hopefully now
its a tiny bit clearer. Im sure Ive
left a lot out, but the moral of the
story is theres more to a Masters in
Choreography than meets the eye.
 Cast your vote on the 16th of May between
10am-5pm on moodle.

Additional voting areas will be set up at King

Charles Court and on the Laban Ramp with
results being announced in The Bar Downstairs
on May 16th 5:30pm.

Your candidate for President: Luke Faber

Policies
A regular weekly open door drop-in session for each faculty so that
you can voice your concerns to me, whether it be personal, academic
or otherwise.
Honing our already well established SU and putting on plenty of events
for you to get involved with.
Balancing class opportunities across all campuses to make sure
everyone gets fair access to some of the great opportunities the SU
can provide.
Striving for better communication across all courses to create a more
united conservatoire.

I have been involved with all three of our campuses over my four years
at Trinity Laban and have a deep understanding of the faculties we have,
this gives me the strengths to unite Trinity Laban and address all issues
across our conservatoire. I will be dependable, diligent and devoted to
making sure the SU is there for you and your needs.

Your candidate for Your candidate for

VP of Music: VP of Dace:

William Branston Lydia Touliatou

Lets face it - its in everyones interest to Additional diverse classses / work-

make TL and our SU the best it possibly
can be. University is expensive and we
rightly expect to get a lot for our money. I
would work hard, alongside the President,
VP of Dance and the rest of the team,
to hold TL to account and fight for more
SU funding so that we all get the best
experience, and have a great time too!
shops to improve abilities
Professionals form the dance industry
for students to gain experience
Student network to bring the dance and
music faculty closer
Multicultural environment
Support from the local market, working
to obtain discounts from local business
 Your candidate for Academic Ofcer Music: Emily Maloney
- Further establish the student representative scheme
- Be a clear & effective line of communication between the TL staff and students
- Ensure that there is an easy way to provide feedback to the university
- Make sure Moodle is used as functionally as possible and all information is
conveyed as simply as possible
- Ensure that students are actively represented at all levels of discussions around
changes to our degree programmes

Your candidate for Academic Ofcer MT : Aaron Bennett

- Bridge the gap between all of the faculties and make sure that Music, Dance
and Musical Theatre are as connected as possible.
- Make sure that there are enough open eating spaces and generally improve
the facilities, particularly at Laurie Grove.
- Discuss the provision and prices of food, or lack thereof at Laurie Grove, an
essential element of all of our wellbeing.
Voting me for MTAC & youre voting for your time at TL to be as great as it can!

Your candidate for Dance Academic Ofcer: Michael McEvoy

-Use the student union to further develop our daily schedules. As students work
together to build extra curriculum programs and societies, allowing us to mould
our training further.
-Create better relationships between classes, year groups, courses & even schools.
-Finally, allowing the process of our courses to develop into what can mould
our friends, relationships, careers & lives. Leaving TL having an experience of
something special.

Your candidate for Publicity/Comms Ofcer: Molly Amelia

- I will use social media to bring students from all of the different faculties
together & make sure that students feel connected to social aspect of the SU.
- I will make sure that all of the TLSU social media platforms are regularly
updated, promoting events not only to students, but to the wider community
too.
- Continue to promote all of the SU Events at campus, with particular
improvement to the facility to do this at Laurie Grove.

Positions with no candidate:

International officer
Welfare officer
 J
oi is a 21 year old
classically trained
singer, songwriter and
multi instrumentalist
and a born and
raised Londoner. Her new
single When You Call bridges
genres between soul and old
fashioned RnB, and those of
us lucky enough to remember
Craig David, well theres a hint

An of that too (told you she was

a Londoner!). She is currently
directing the music video to go

Interview
with this single and I caught
up with her during her shoot
to chat collaboration, Trinity

with
Laban and the lesser known
Knowles.

Joi
Kyono
Emily Maloney

@joikyono
 THE TL REVIEW - MAY 2017 9

When you arent recording solo
music, what are you doing?
Im currently setting up my own
teaching business alongside teach-
ing piano a few days a week. That
and watching Ramsays Kitchen
Nightmares.
(I reassured her that most of us still
find refuge in Gordon smashing up
peoples restaurants when were
supposed to be practising/arrang-
ing/practising!)
Was it ever a choice for you to be a
solo artist? Do you ever see your-
self being part of a larger ensemble
in the future?
Myself and Alistair (her partner in
crime) write together, and hopefully
in the future well release some duo
material together. Its very important
for me to trust the people that I
work with, its quite hard to establish
something where youre all equally
invested in the cause and really trust
each other. I love collaborating, but
to have a full time band where we all
have a great dynamic, Im yet to find
that connection.
What do you think are the most im-
portant elements of trusting people
that you work with?
Being able to throw anything out
there and know that theyll take the
best of it and not judge! Knowing
that theyre on the same wavelength
as you and have have something to
offer that you might not necessarily
have.
Theres a Spanish fashionista and
performance art creator called Pal-
oma Wall. She actually worked with
Solange Knowles on her new album,
another one of my favourite artists!
How did your Trinity career prepare
you for the outside world, if at all?
I think it did help me personally
actually. Trinitys composition de-
partment is quite experimental, so
being exposed to so many different
influences meant that I now feel
really free to experiment within
pop music too. My favourite Trinity
experience was working with Central
Saint Martins fashion department
for the Rude Health project, because
I got to explore visual effects and
music. I think it was also important
for me to discover what I didnt want
to do, I learnt from trying that actu-
ally, Trinity wasnt the place for me,
but it certainly helped me not to be
afraid to do new things.
What do you feel the most impor-
tant thing you learnt at Trinity was?
I discovered my independence and
learned to take criticism, because
not everybody is going to be a fan.
I dont think I ever got fully positive
feedback about anything really, but
thats life, I dont think youre ever
going to receive a perfect reaction
from everybody.
Do you think this affected you in
terms of the way you perform and
your confidence? Are you a nervous
performer, or do you really enjoy it?
you aren't nervous, you arent think
about the consequences. I dont ever
want to lose the nerves, but its so
important not to let them hold you
back!
Whats your most prominent perfor-
mance memory?
I think the Connect It dance at
Royal Albert Hall, because it then
lead on to Proms in the Park later
that year. Performing on stage in
the park was so surreal, it was like
an out of body experience. I wasnt
too nervous because I was just in
the back, so I got to really enjoy
the performance. I think the best
bit about it wasnt actually my own
performance, but watching the
Jackson 5 perform afterwards, and
thinking Wow, Ive just been up there,
and now theyre there. That was the
most amazing thing for me, definite-
ly.
My final question - Do you have any
dates for the diary for us?
My single will be launched by the
end of June, and after that watch
this space! Stay in touch with my
blog and website, and Ill be sure to
keep everybody updated there!

Where do you gather your inspira-
tion for your songwriting?
lots of things! One of the most
important things about my music
is the visual element, like today, Im
working with dancers. It could be
a piece of art that I really like, and I
really connect with performance art
too.
Who would you say your major
influences are?
I know that whenever I perform ill
come out the other side. Sometimes
I feel really great pre-performance,
sometimes Im sh***ing myself. But
generally I know how to handle it
now having gained more experience.
Are performance nerves prominent
within the professional world?
Oh yeah, definitely! I think all the
best performers do get butterflies, it
stops the performance being flat. If
10 THE TL REVIEW - MAY 2017
To go au naturel, or not?
Freya Bell Gillon
A
s a horn student
at conservatoire,
one of the many
opportunities offered
to us is the chance
to study the modern horns
rustic ancestor; the natural horn.
Given that there are plenty of
challenges to keep us occupied
with just modern horn alone, and
indeed with the rest of a BMus
course to tackle in general, some
may question why we would
seek to create more difficulties
for ourselves by going back to a
time before valves. I would argue
that the discovery of a whole new
sound world, the excitement of
these challenges, and the chance
to play various genres of music
in an historically accurate way
are a selection of reasons for
advocating its study. Studying
the natural horn over the past
two years has made me aware of
a whole other scene in the horn-
playing world, one which I think
deserves as much attention as
mainstream horn playing, and my
interest in the world of historical
performance practice has been
further increased by studying the
performance practice specialist
option module this year.
This year, my studies with my
individual teacher have been
further enhanced by studying the
performance practice specialist
option module. This focuses on
the academic aspect of historical
performance and explores issues
to do with all instruments and
various compositional periods,
which has given me a much
wider context when doing my
own playing and research.
Of course, some may question
the relevance or need for
studying historical performance
at all. I would argue that doing
so really allows us to get close to
composers original intentions,
and at the same time can give
you a fresh perspective on a
piece by opening up a new sound
world. And failing that, I would
say that its always good to try
things which may be slightly
outwith the norm when it comes
to music - as musicians in
todays economic climate we are
constantly having to find ways
to make us more adaptable
and employable, and being able
to perform in an historically
informed way is a valuable skill.
Upcoming historical performance
courses:
Austria Barock Akademie,
18th - 29th July, Gmunden at
Seeschlo
Historically Informed Summer
School (HISS) 14th - 18th
August, Yorkshire
Early Music Summer
School, Conservatorium van
Amsterdam, 28th August -
2nd September, Amsterdam
If youre interested in developing
your technique on your relative
instrument in a historical
performance context, or you
want to try playing in period
ensembles and gain valuable
performance experience,
summer courses like these are
a great way to get involved. The
Austria Barock Akademie is
particularly aimed at students,
whilst the HISS course and
the Conservatorium van
Amsterdams course are open to
all ages and abilities.

William Branston
J
ust incase youve been
living in a bubble for
the past few weeks -
Theresa May has called
a snap general election
which is coming up pretty soon.
We here at the TL Review have all
registered to vote and are excited
to make our voice count at the
ballot box on election day.
Having your say on who governs
our country is tremendously
important. Not only because it is
your democratic right, but also
because no matter if you are left
or right wing, have no clue what
wings even are, or simply just
Our Local Polling Stations
1. Meridian Adventure Play
Centre
2. Invicta Primary School
3. James Wolfe School
4. St. Marks Community Centre
5. James Wolfe School, Royal Hill
6. Devonshire Drive Baptist
Church
7. Jubilee Club Room, Woodville
Court
8. The Library at Deptford Lounge
LAURIE GROVE
Dont forget you can only vote at your nominated polling station!
dont care; politics and politicians
can affect your lives and futures.
Voter registration takes only a
few minutes, you can do it online
at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The deadline for registering is
Monday 22nd May and voting day
is Thursday 8th June.
All you need to register is your
address (It can be a home or
university address depending on
where you wish to vote) and your
National Insurance Number. You
may have a card with it on or it
will be on any of your payslips if
you do, or have, worked. If you
MCMILLAN
LABAN
THE TL REVIEW - MAY 2017 11
dont have it, dont worry you can
send alternative ID and a note to
say you dont know your number,
or look it up on the government
website.
Traditionally, student turnout is
pretty poor compared to other
demographics
55% of people aged 18-
24 are registered to vote,
compared to over 90% of
over 65s.
Lets make a difference this
election by staying informed and
using our hard-earned right to
vote on the 8th of June.
KCC
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Welsh Wind Orchestra Conquer Carnegie Hall

F
George Gooch
irst year student George
Gooch has recently
returned from New
York after performing
principal clarinet at
Carnegie Hall with the Gwent
Youth Wind Orchestra. Under
the direction of Sean ONeill
the group performed at this
years New York International
Music Festival playing a range
of traditional Welsh music.
The orchestra were honoured
to premier two new pieces by
Welsh composers Paul Mealor
and Bernard Kane Jnr. (who
joined the orchestra onstage that
night), with world class Welsh
euphonium player, David Childs,
also his first time playing at the
prestigious Carnegie Hall.
The fifty-nine piece wind
orchestra, whos ages ranged
from 14 to 22 years-old, toured
to New York for five days from in
April at the invitation of the World
Projects organisation. Apart from
appearing at Carnegie Hall, the
ensemble also had the chance
to perform an all-American
repertoire at Central Park
Bandstand, have a master class
workshop with Dr. Lawrence
Sutherland, as well as exploring
the exciting city of New York.
The trip included a view from
the top of the Rockefeller centre
and cruising past the Statue of
Liberty on a boat party down the
beautiful River Hudson. A trip to
New York wouldn't be complete
without a trip to Broadway and
Cirque Du Soleils jaw-dropping
spectacle Paramour didnt
disappoint!
with the soaring Prismatic
Light by Alan Fernie, before
premiering Bernard Kane Jnr.s
new euphonium concerto Seren
Wren with euphonium virtuoso,
David Childs. The orchestra
then performed Gareth Woods
thematic epic Salome before
David Childs returned to the
stage once again to premier the
lyrical Welsh Prayer, by Paul
Mealor. After the soloist took his
final bow, the orchestra played
on with a rousing, fiery rendition
of Danzn No.2 by Mexican
composer, Arturo Mrquez
and arranged by Oliver Nickel.
They finished the first act with
a haunting performance of
the Welsh Hymn, Abide With
Me, written by W.H. Monk and
arranged by Karl Jenkins.
The all-American repertoire
played by the orchestra at the
popular Central Park Bandstand
had a much lighter feel than
that played at Carnegie Hall,
beginning with the big band
number New York, New York
made famous by Frank Sinatra,
which was quickly followed by
Another Opnin, Another Show
arranged by Stephen Roberts;
a medley celebrating the great
Broadway shows of the Golden
Age era such as Kiss Me Kate,
West Side Story and Anything
Goes. Trumpets Wild, an
impressive trumpet feature by
Harold Walters was then played
by a trio of trumpets, before An
American Tale by Dan Price was
passionately performed by the
orchestra. To finish the concert,
a patriotic rendition of the Welsh
National Anthem was performed
which induced a rousing reaction
from the Central Park Visitors.
As Carnegie Hall was the final
concert for many older members
of the wind orchestra and their
conductor, Sean ONeill, the trip
was certainly going to be an
experience that would stay with
the ensemble for a lifetime.

The programme of the gala

concert saw the group open
 THE TL REVIEW - MAY 2017 13

BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe

Emily Maloney

T
his recipe is what is
affectionately known as an
Emily Special i.e, chuck
everything together, cook it
for a really long time and itll taste
great. Its a really cheap way of
catering for a big group of people,
and makes the most of what I can
only describe as an essential in
student cooking - the humble slow
cooker! Trust me, you wont regret
it!

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

Feeds 6-8
Costs 8.50

Ingredients:

Skinned and Boneless Chicken

breasts (half a chicken breast per
person)
Tub of Tomato Passata/Tin of
tomatoes
250 ml BBQ Sauce
Method:
Red Onion
Chilli Flakes
1. Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker and season well
Worcester sauce
with salt and pepper. Finely slice the red onion and add to the
Bread Rolls to serve
chicken.

2. To the chicken add the tomato passata/tin of tomatoes and stir everything together. Add the BBQ
sauce to the dish and a dash of Worcester sauce too. If you like it spicy you can add a generous shake of
chilli flakes to the pot, but dont go mad if you arent a heat lover like me!

3. Give everything a really good stir together, and pop the slow cooker on. If you are out for the day
then put it on thee lower setting, and itll be ready in about 6-7 hours. If you use the high setting then itll
be done in 4! Alternatively, pop everything into an ovenproof dish with a lid on a low heat (around 150
degrees) for 3-4 hours.

4. Once the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is lovely and thick, remove the chicken breasts from
the pot and place on a board. Using two forks pull the meat apart until it is shredded. Place all of the meat
back into the sauce and stir it all together. You can keep this warm for a while, in fact the chicken will take
on even more flavour the longer you leave it!

I always serve this with fresh bread rolls, coleslaw and potato salad. Its an absolute winner when youre
cooking for a crowd, but equally it freezes really well so you can keep it all to yourself if you like!
14 THE TL REVIEW - MAY 2017

25 Firsts in the LGBTQI+ world

Daniel Forster
I very recently read a fantastic article on Buzzfeed about moments in a womans life that she will never
forget (33 First Times Every Woman Has Experienced), and it really got me thinking about moments Ill
never forget in my own life. A lot of the thoughts that came up were things that I experienced as a gay
man. So here is a list firsts that the LGBTQI+ community will never forget.

1. Being a young person and hearing your guy friends

talk about the hot girl in your class, or your girl
friends talking about the super hot guy and knowing
that you didnt feel that way.
2. Maybe having your first heterosexual relationship
just to fit in with the norm, yet still feeling utterly
lost.
3. Seeing someone of the same sex that you had
some feelings for but being completely confused by
them all.
4. Getting your first real crush on someone and being
even more confused.
5. Hearing the word homosexual for the first time and
something instantly clicking in your head.
6. The hours you spend researching homosexuality
and swearing down that that cant be right.
7. Hearing everywhere that gay people arent normal,
or that theyre different .
8. Feeling trapped and scared about being one of
those different people.
9. The absolute terror of having to tell your parents/
guardians that you may be gay. 10. Feeling like you dont fit in anywhere at all and like
you have to keep your life a secret.
11. Every LGBTQI+ person will remember the very first
person they come out. Having all of that fear build
up inside of you finally being realised as you utter
those words.
12. Feeling so free after finally letting it out!
13. Then you begin to meet more people like you, or
see characters on tv and in books and movies that
are going through the same things as you and real-
ising that you arent weird or different or disgusting.
Seeing that you are completely normal.
14. The time you come out to your parents for real.
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15. Having your first real boyfriend or girlfriend and

finally feeling like everything is normal.
16. But then you have the naysayers, the bigots and
homophobes that bring you down. And you will re-
member the first time someone calls you a faggot
or a dyke or a tranny.
17. Feeling like all is lost again and that the confidence
youd built up around yourself begin to crumble.
18. Thinking that everything they say is true.
19. What about the first time someone doesnt include
you in something because youre gay?
20. But then all of that love that was around you
comes swooping back in. All the friends and family
who love you and never want you to change come
around and make it all better again. They help you
to build your confidence back up.
21. Going to your first gay club and having the
best night of your life.
22. Attending your first pride and realising that you
really do belong in this world.
23. Seeing all of the good that LGBTQI+ people
can do for this world.
24. And the biggest part of all, realising that be-
ing LGBTQI+ is only a part of you and that it
doesnt define who you are. Knowing that it
has no more baring on your life then loving
cheesecake does.

Finally feeling free.

25.
The LGBTQI+ community have gone a long, long way since the days of homosexuality being illegal pret-
ty much everywhere. In the western world we are much more accepted nowadays which by all means
is amazing. However there are still so many countries out there
and so many people that dont want us to exist. We are regularly
ridiculed, discriminated against and killed in countries like Saudi
Arabia, Sudan and Afghanistan. Even gay conversion therapy still
exists in places like America. So for any LGBTQI+ person this can
be a really terrifying time, what with Donald Trump being a person
that exists. But I want every single member of this community to
know that we have fought oppression many times before. We took
on our oppressors at Stonewall and we came out strong and more
fierce than ever and if we can do it once we can damn well do it a
million times more.

And to all of our allies out there help us. Come to our protests, be
there at our prides, just be there for us when we need it. It gets
better, it will always get better.
Student Societies at Trinity Laban
Trinity Laban may be a specialist conservatoire for dancers & musicians, but it doesnt mean we
dont have our fair share of student-run societies! Heres a list of a few of them & what they do...

Actor Musician Society Christian Union

Rehearsal 4 performances TL students who love Je
sus
Workshop type sessions & want to give everyone
the
Building upon our skills chance to hear more!
Contact: Claire Habbershaw Contact: Sarah Ann Taylo
r
Claire.H12@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk Sarah.T15@edu.trinitylab
an.ac.uk

Join us every month as we visit curry houses
around Greenwich. With food & drink deal s its a
great to meet people, have fun, and eat curry
!
Contact: Matt Payne
Matthew.P13@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk
Feminist Society
A positive place to talk, share idea
fun around feminism and other issu s and have
main aim is to have a bit of fun and es. The
bring down the patriarchy in the me craic, and
antime.
Contact: Matthew Crisp
matthewjamescrisp@gmail.com

LGBTQI+
Football Society

Contact: Sean Murray

Contact: Lawrence Michalowski
Lawrence.M14@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk Sean.M13@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk

Musical Theatre Society Netball Society

Gathering regularly to perform your favo
musical numbers with the aim of puttingurite
on full-
shows and concerts to showcase TLs ama zing
talent!
Contact: Joe Howlett Contact:
Joseph.H15@edu.trinitylaban.ac.u Lucy Bray
k
Lucy.B13@edu. trinitylaban.ac.uk

Puzzlepiece Opera
Student-run & funded gala concerts and fully
staged opera. Were always looking for passionate
contributors, singers, dances & instrume
ntalists.
Contact: Issy Morgan & Megan Linnell
I.Morgan@trinitylaban.ac.uk
M.Linnell@trinitylaban.ac.uk
Philanthropy Society
Contact: Olivia Fraser, Rachel Murphy &
Ella Vickers
Olivia.F13@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk
Rachel.M13@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk
E.Vickers@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Spotted a gap in the market? Get down to the SU to propose your own NEW society!