About THEIR
THEIR Initiative supports trans+ creativity and artistic excellence through activity-based events that connect people to skills, opportunities, and to each other.
THEIR workshops will explore the rich history of transness locally and globally, starting with a project that focuses on transmasculine and butch histories. THEIR is an inclusive space open to everyone under the trans and GNC umbrella.
The initiative is founded and directed by Net Ember (they/them).
THEIR is supported with funding from Andrew Lumsden’s Grand Camp Maisie Fund.
Transmasculine people, trans men and butch people have suffered from widespread erasure historically, and there remains few spaces for us.
THEIR formed out of the severe lack of spaces and events dedicated to the trans+ community, and hopes to be a longstanding initiative, facilitating regular events in partnership with local organisations.
From early 2026, THEIR creative workshops and socials will include: zine and badge-making, FLARB bookclub sessions, placard making for Southampton Pride, and DJ tutorship with Address CIC.
Upcoming Events
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Join Ellen Gillett (she/they) for FLARB, the Free Lazy Arty Radical Bookclub, in a special THEIR session
What to expect: a relaxed, engaging discussion around a light-touch read around redefining masculinity through transmasc and butch lenses.
Taking place at God’s House Tower
2nd May 2026
11am-1pm
More information and free tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theirinitiative/2150037
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Coming soon
More information will be posted shortly!
Partners
Past Events
Zine-making workshop
Saturday 21st February 2026
The Nest Coffee House, Southampton
In collaboration with Carabiner Club
This zine-making workshop saw the launch of the very first THEIR event. The workshop took place at The Nest Coffee House in Southampton as a collaboration with Carabiner Club’s monthly coffee morning socials.
Led by Net Ember and local artist Joey Walters, this workshop highlighted the important history of zines within the LGBTQIA+ community, and focused on transmasculine and butch historical figures.
This event was photographed by Holli Kalina.
Carabiner Club is a transmasc/men focused FLINTA+ community in Southampton. Find out more here.
