{"id":61799,"date":"2021-12-14T12:51:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T12:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=61799"},"modified":"2022-07-07T14:36:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T13:36:16","slug":"cardiffs-queer-emporium-forced-to-postpone-charity-gala-due-to-rising-omicron-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/12\/14\/cardiffs-queer-emporium-forced-to-postpone-charity-gala-due-to-rising-omicron-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff\u2019s Queer Emporium forced to postpone charity gala due to rising Omicron rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Queer Emporium\u2019s inaugural charity fundraiser has been rescheduled for the 26 February 2022, in line with the end of LGBTQ+ history month<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>80 guests will dazzle in silver and white down the pink carpet on 26 February 2022. Queer Emporium\u2019s founder, Yan White, teases that his outfit will be iridescent silver. Credit: Emma Blackmore <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A social enterprise and shop has postponed its gala to 26 February 2022 amid fears of the rapid transmission of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queer Emporium had intended to host its first gala in its shop on 2 Royal Arcade to raise money for charity <a href=\"https:\/\/transaid.cymru\/\">Trans Aid Cymru<\/a> on the 18 December, but was forced to cancel due to rising Covid-19 rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now rescheduled to February 2022, the Queer Gala will be hosted by drag king <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justin.drag\/\">Justin Drag<\/a>. The event theme is frost and local comedians <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leiladoesinsta\/\">Leila Navabi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/priya.hall\/\">Priya Hall<\/a> will interview guests about their outfits on the pink carpet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very much like trying to do the Met Gala on a tiny budget,\u201d said the <a href=\"https:\/\/queeremporium.com\/\">Emporium<\/a>\u2019s founder and manager Yan White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 2hrs 30 mins of performances, the gala will include local queer musician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mantaraybryn\/\">Manta Raybry<\/a> and drag act <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anniben_makeup\/\">Anniben<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It&#8217;s very much like trying to do the Met Gala on a tiny budget<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cQueer artists have consistently endured underrepresentation,\u201d said Yan, 28. \u201cComedians and audiences value our space for people to explore and to hone their art forms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Queer Emporium where the Queer Gala will take place \" class=\"wp-image-61810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Queer Emporium where the Queer Gala will take place \" class=\"wp-image-61810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>All proceeds will go directly to Trans Aid Cymru as the event\u2019s sponsors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gays.who.wine\/\">Gays Who Wine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lab22cardiff\/\">Lab 22<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marys_cardiff\/\">Mary\u2019s<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goldencrosscardiff\/\">The Golden Cross<\/a> will supply the alcohol, while entertainment will be covered by the Emporium. Credit: Emma Blackmore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/thequeeremporium\">Tickets<\/a> cost \u00a350 and due to the gala\u2019s sponsors all proceeds go directly to Trans Aid Cymru. The charity will use the money to fund grants for trans, intersex and nonbinary (TIN) people in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rudy H, co-founder of Trans Aid Cymru, said the charity currently provides \u00a3500 a month in \u00a325 grants to the TIN community, but this will likely increase thanks to the gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 27-year-old added, \u201cTo have Queer Emporium really champion local talent is so special to us, it supports Welsh drag and Welsh queer performers in intangible ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funding and support is as vital as ever since the universal credit was reduced by \u00a320 a week in October and the ongoing housing crisis, Rudy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted, \u201cWe\u2019ve had to go over our capacity for grants several times this year, as we could not in good conscience turn people away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Queer Emporium where Queer Gala will take place in February 2022\" class=\"wp-image-61811\" width=\"770\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Queer Emporium where Queer Gala will take place in February 2022\" class=\"wp-image-61811\" width=\"770\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/EmmaBlackmore_Culture_Queer_3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Since <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/10\/30\/lgbtq-business-makes-the-jump-from-pop-up-to-permanent\/\">opening in June 2021<\/a>, Queer Emporium now supports and represents 20 LGBTQ+ businesses in one space. 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Credit: Emma Blackmore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">Yan\u2019s tips to find the perfect frost outfit for the pink carpet:<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWVd2vPgibA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWVd2vPgibA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by The Queer Emporium (@thequeeremporium)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">The dress code on the night is frost. <\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u201cWe tried to have an open brief on purpose. You can pick silver, white, blue or navy blue. You can use crystals \u2013 there\u2019s a lot of different directions you can go with it! We want people to dress however they feel comfortable with, but also in a way that makes them feel fabulous. The idea is to give them that little push, so that everyone runs with it. 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