By
Liv Maradei
Bath / online
It is difficult to find an accessible place to ask about sexualities and gender identities; if your friend has just come out, you don't want to be the one bombarding them with questions. But most of the time, Google just isn't enough.
Or, if you're questioning your own identity, it would be useful for resources to be in the same place, so you don't have to spend hours watching YouTube videos about people who might be similar to you.
Alphabet Soup intends to be a comprehensive collection of accounts from those who identify as LGBTQ+ and their friends, family, housemates, and partners.
There will be many different types of media, including creative writing, video and audio interviews, short quotes, filmed debates, a play, artwork, and advertising for events and products produced by members of the community.
We aim for Alphabet Soup to be a springboard for conversation, awareness and mainstream acceptance of all identities.
We are a team of four Bath Spa University students in Second and Third Year, all using the website development for our different degrees:
Our minimum funding goal is £150 . This will cover very simple initial costs:
If we reach our target of £2,000 , we will be able to promote the website, and hold a launch event:
If we raise much more than our target, there are a couple of ideas we have for furthering the project:
Facebook page: facebook.com/lgbtqsoup
Twitter: @lgbtqsoup
Instagram: @lgbtqsoup
YouTube: Alphabet Soup
Below are the wireframes of the two main pages of our website. This is very basic at the minute, but will hopefully give you an idea of what we're thinking for the website's design.
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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If you donate £5, your name will appear on the Sponsors page of the website.
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If you donate £10, your name will appear on the Sponsors page of the website, and you will receive a personal shout out on social media.
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If you donate £20, you will receive the rewards from the £10 pledge, plus a postcard with our personalised thanks.
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If you donate £30, you will receive the rewards from the £10 pledge, plus we will post you a selection of rainbow-themed sweets.
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ONLY AVAILABLE FOR BATH SPA STUDENTS AND STAFF. If you donate £50, you will receive our eternal gratitude. You will receive all the rewards from the £20 pledge, plus we will hand-pick you a hamper of rainbow sweets and chocolate, which we will deliver to you at uni.
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If you donate £100, you will receive our eternal gratitude that extends to the afterlife. We will personally select and send you five kitten/puppy videos (based on preference) every day for two weeks. You will also receive a large selection of rainbow sweets.
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