Gay farmer helpline
The Gay Farmer Helpline offers a life-giving service, and at times a lifeline
It was hugely encouraging to read, on The International Time Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, of the positive impact that the Male lover Farmer Helpline bids to an under-represented and often isolated group.
I deal regularly with divorce cases with a farming connection &#; be it acting for a land owning husband, for a spouse who seeks their &#;fair share&#; or for an adult child who is set to inherit. No two cases are the same, but the common threads woven through farming divorces relate to inherited and gifted assets, issues of liquidity amongst the asset rich/income poor and succession planning.
The endeavors involved in trying to keep a farm within the family or alternatively, produce an heir (and keep them interested in farming), whilst maintaining income and profitability can be even more difficult to talk to when considered through an LGBTQ+ prism in what are often inherently (small &#;c&#;) conservative communities.
The shocking fact is that in this country, a farmer takes their retain
Gay Farmer Helpline
Keith Ineson
Canon Keith Ineson, from Cheshire and based in Northern Ireland, is a chaplain who set up the ‘Gay Farmer Helpline’ in - the only service of its kind in the UK - to support men in isolated rural communities struggling with their sexuality.
Growing up in a farming family, Keith realised he was queer at the age of 14 but only felt able to come out at the age of After founding Cheshire’s Agricultural Chaplaincy Team, Keith began working with gay farmers and realised how many people across the state in the same situation must also be hiding their sexuality and consequently facing enormous pressures on their mental health and wellbeing. Since its launch, the &#;Gay Farmer Helpline&#; has received new callers every week, and Keith&#;s work was featured in a documentary Landline, made in collaboration with BFI Flare, which showcased stories of some of the individuals who have been supported through the helpline.
In a personal letter to Keith, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:
&#;I know you do this with no thought of praise or reward, but al
Coming to terms and dealing with sexuality in the farming community can often be daunting and a subject not talked about enough. This section will help with contacts and support within this community.
Pride Month
- Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June.
- FCN have published a personal reflection about diversity and the agricultural community, click here to read.
- While Celebration Month is about celebrating our different identities, we also have to converse about how LGBTQ+ people have a higher exposure of mental health problems because of the discrimination we can face. If you need support, see Mind for information about mental health support, click here.
Agrespect
Agerespect supports diversity in the countryside and encourages inclusiveness, spreading awareness that being open about sexuality is something to be proud of rather than a preventative barrier to carrying out normal existence in the farming group. Click here to attend their Facebook page
LGBTQ bereavement support
- If you have lost someone as a result of suicide and this person was le
Coming to terms and dealing with sexuality in the farming group can often be daunting and a subject not talked about enough. This section will assist with contacts and support within this community.
Pride month
- Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June.
- During Pride Month, FCN hold published a personal reflection about diversity and the agricultural group, click here to read.
- While Pride Month is about celebrating our different identities, we also have to talk about how LGBTIQ+ people have a higher risk of mental health problems because of the discrimination we can face. If you demand support, visit Mind for data about mental health support, click here.
Being LGBTQ+ in the farming community – story of farmer Ben Lewis and his journey about being a lgbtq+ farmer,click here to read.
The Same-sex attracted Farmer helpline
- The Gay farmer helpline allows you to converse to someone if you are going through a difficult moment with farming – isolation, disease, market prices etc. but also dealing with these issues and being gay can often build yo