The owners of a West Belfast space that houses a bookshop, café and barbers are hoping it can provide a welcoming and safe space for the city's LGBT+ community.
Ren McGuickan and Fern Fitzpatrick opened Paperxclips at Blackstaff Mill almost a month ago, to bring together both of their passions under one roof. Fern has been working as a barber for just over a year, while Ren had always dreamed of owning a bookshop.
As well as this, the pair wanted to create a space where people could sit and relax without feeling the pressure to spend money, noting that such spaces are hard to come by nowadays.
