With the Ball’s origins dating back to the 1990s as a response by the gay community of Torbay to the HIV/Aids pandemic of the time, the move comes in recognition that the generation born since then faces its own challenges.
HIV is now both manageable and avoidable but education about that virus and other health risks remains patchy. And despite great advances in LGBT+ equality, young people in the age of social media can feel all the more bombarded by content that undermines their confidence.
Despite great advances in LGBT+ equality, young people in the age of Social Media can feel all the more bombarded by content that undermines their confidence.
After embracing Rowcroft as a charity that cares for people towards the end of their lives, the organisers this time want to provide similar support to an often vulnerable segment of those in the bay who are just approaching adulthood.
Diversiteen Torbay is registered as Community Interest Company 12275964.
