LGBTQ+ Engagement Case Studies

A selection of community advocacy, event organisation, and communications projects led by John Hyland.

Liverpool was the first city in the UK to officially recognise its LGBTQ+ Quarter. So why are we watching it disappear?

Liverpool Pride Quarter Campaign | Community Advocacy | 2026

When OMG Liverpool announced its closure on 6th June 2026, it was the latest in a long line of losses ...
Liverpool Empire Theatre lit up Green.

Lighting Up Green | The Vivienne Anniversary | January 2026

On the night of the first anniversary of the passing of The Vivienne, Liverpool's beloved LGBTQ+ and drag icon, an ...
Community Partnerships Lead | Sahir House | 2024 to 2025

Community Partnerships Lead | Sahir House | 2024 to 2025

Between August 2024 and August 2025, John Hyland served as Community Partnerships and Individual Giving Lead at Sahir House, Liverpool's ...
St George's Hall lit up green for The Vivienne's vigil

Community Vigil, St George’s Plateau | January 2025

In January 2025, following the sudden passing of a much-loved public figure with deep roots in Liverpool's LGBTQ+ community, the ...