*THIS RAFFLE IS NOW CLOSED*

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS! WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN AND CONTACTED 25/05/20

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

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Important Info!

In order to send your glorious prizes if you win we need to have some way to contact you. To ensure this, you MUST leave your email address or Instagram handle in the “your message” section when donating.

Failure to do so will mean your entry won’t be valid.

Thank you! 

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The Fundraiser :

Well, times they are a-weirding. To do our wee bit, we’re hosting a raffle with 100% of the proceeds going towards Opening Doors London, an LGBTQ+ charity who we think are being amazing during the crisis.

The Goodies :

Tickets are only £2, and to say thank you for your kindness and support, you are in with a chance of winning any of the following amazing prizes, generously donated by proud members and allies of our beautiful LGBTQ+ community:

Punk-Horror-Drag Superstar @baby.lame— 4x VIP tickets (with Prosecco) to the first Mariah & Friendz event after lockdown

The blooming brilliant @bloomsburypublishing— A selection of books (including a signed copy of One of Them by Stonewall founder Michael Cashman)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist @divinadecampo— 1 x signed Decoded EP vinyl

Queer history geek @finding_sappho— 1 x wee bundle of LGBTQ+ books + some treats to read them with

The glorious @gaysthewordbookshop— £20 book voucher 

The powerful @girlslikeusmagazine— 1 x copy of the latest issue

Stunning visual artist @greerpester— 1 x artwork

Best musician in the North @hollysounds—  3 x CDs (Ilex and Slow Down EPs and a special edition Canadian Tour promo CD— 3 chances to win!)

Amazing queer artist @kaethebutcher— 2 x A4 prints (“You’re the Theory in my Head” and “We Don’t Talk About That”— 2 chances to win!)

Queen of our hearts @kim_a_tron— 1 x print coupon

Writer and performer @mandlarae— 1x poetry publication

The inimitable @melissakittyj— 1 x original painting

Groundbreaking publisher @monstrousregiment— Selected books and magazines

Creative publishers @nobrowpress—A bundle of their hottest new releases by LGBTQ+ creators including the amazing The Art of Drag by Jake Hall, Sofie Birkin, Helen Li & Jasjyot Singh Hans, DeadEndia by Hamish Steele (Books 1 & 2) and Americana by Luke Healy. 

Queering sound and vision, @planningtorock— 1 x illustrated portrait

Incredible artist @rejka— 1 x print of choice

Sex educator and all-round inspiration @rubyrare— 1 x safe sex package (full of delights!)

The beautifully bizarre @salhack — 1 x pair of eye brooches

Sapphists and Amazons (@finding_sappho and @sofiebirkinillustration collaboration)— 3 x zines (3 chances to win!)

Everyone’s fave queer zine @sassifyzine— Issues 4-7 (including  3 x A3 pull out posters with issues 6 + 7!)

The wonderful @secondshelfbooks— £50 book voucher

Queer illustrator @sofiebirkinillustration— 1 x print of your choice

The fabulous @thelisabelle— 1 x large square print & another print of the winners choice

Renaissance queer @travisalabanza— 1 x “My Stubble Has No Gender” print

Super talented tattoo artist @victoria.absurd— 1 x script tattoo voucher

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New donations!!

The gloriously sensual @chiayun_hu—a tattoo fresh from their sketchbook

Colour queen and collage mastermind @kavelrafferty— 1 x print 

Mental health activist, absolute role model & excellent knitter @roobs_grlclb— 1 x large fitted "Thou Shalt Never Fuck a Tory" t-shirt

Cutie patootie @marielousw19— a "big gay bundle" 

Your map to the stars @tiddyp— 3 x lots of bundles of signed merch from LGBTQ+ TV shows and pop bands 

Fab designer @alexandramann— 1 x Liberty collab wash bag 

Remember, buy as many or as few tickets as you are comfortable with, we know everyone is affected differently by this crisis.

The Draw :

The Raffle will close on Sunday 24th May 2020.

Each prize will have a different winner, so that’s bazillions of chances to win! (official number)

Raffle prizes will be shipped UK wide only. For those on the other side of the pond, we will be organizing a US raffle soon, so watch out for that if you are based in America. Please note: All raffle prizes will be sent when the donator feels comfortable sending their contribution. It is not easy for everyone to get out to the post office right now.

The Charity :  

Continued social distancing is leaving a lot of people feeling isolated and alone. LGBTQ+ folk in particular are vulnerable to anxiety and depression, so in times like a global pandemic the situation is becoming overwhelming for many. 

This is why Opening Doors London have launched their telefriending service, where LGBTQ+ folk aged over 50 who are in need of a pal receive a weekly call from a friendly voice. Telefrienders have found they are needed for more than just a chat. For many LGBTQ+ folk stuck at home, there are other worries. Some are going hungry, some are running out of medication and others have stopped receiving support from their carers. Telefrienders are able to locate those who need help and make sure they know how to find the help they need.

Opening Doors London are experiencing a huge increase in demand from people in need from all over the UK, even receiving calls from as far as Europe and the US. They are calling for donations to expand their trained team so that they do not leave anyone alone and helpless during these troubled times. 

Community has always been important for LGBTQ+ folk, and now it is crucial. 

Thank you for your support! 

Keep safe and well and look after yourselves, you beautiful things.

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