Being a part of the LGBT+ community is a triumph say Leeds residents, but there are still issues - trans rights are facing horrific scrutiny, gay people are still attacked on the street and coming out is still a fearful thing for so many.
The older generations who grew up gay in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s when it was wholly 'frowned upon' paved the way for better rights.
Like the younger generations, they have social circles, they have friends who they could turn to and spend time with as a community should. However, with this comes the unrivalled question of age and some have lost their friends from when they were young.
