The fun highlight was a visit from TV Drag Race drag queen “Vinegar”, otherwise known as Daniel Jacob. Speaking in his off-stage wear, Danny explained his journey from Performing Arts college student, to coming out as gay and finding success with his Drag Queen persona Vinegar.
“It started when I was offered a gig to dress up as a Halloween witch, one job led to another then the West End and then TV,” said Danny.
His advice that ‘persistence pays off’ applies to all students: “You have to carve your own way in creative careers, keep trying, keep meeting people, take all the opportunities you are offered, everything is a learning opportunity.”
The Stonewall Champion silver award was allocated to The Bedford College Group in this current academic year. Vice Principal Em Lowe, and Diversity and Inclusion Advisor Anastassia Parsons congratulated the work of staff and students across the college.
Training has been given to staff across the Group to help them challenge homophobic, biphobic and transphobic language and bullying, and to support the 16+ age group of students who may be questioning their sexual/gender identity. LGBT+ support groups have been set up successfully across the Group campuses including Bedford and the land-based learning campus of Shuttleworth College, also visited by “Vinegar” on February 6th.
