G’s TIMELINE
1994
I came out whilst in high school, in rural Lancashire.
1994-1997
bullying and harassment in school/college due to sexuality
1996 (aged 17)
I tried to set up an LGBTQ group at my local 6th form college and was told it was ‘illegal’ for me to do that (section 28).
- Instead, I found a venue in the local town, trained as a peer facilitator and set up an independent group instead.
1996-1998
Member of LGYM (Lesbian & Gay Youth Manchester) Activism included:
- Campaigning against Manchester city council when they refused to run an LGBTQ+ awareness workshop in their massive ‘European Year of the Child’ event at Old Trafford. We turned up anyway, wearing sweatshirts I printed at home saying ‘The Workshop They Tried To Stop’ and we held it over the lunch break in the foyer. It was the highest-attended session of the whole event.
- Marching in various prides, campaigning for the repeal of Section 28
1997
Co-authored and illustrated the book ‘Girl To Girl’
- A compilation of stories, poems and experiences of young lesbain and bi women published by Diva Books
1998-2001
Design student at the University of Sunderland. Member of LGBTQ+ Society.
- This is where I had my first drag king experiences. I attended national conferences, and completed self-directed projects on internalised homophobia to raise awareness
2003
Started volunteering at, then later employed by Male-Out, the Gay and Bisexual Men’s sexual Health
- brand of Shropshire Body Positive, the Shropshire-wide charity supporting the HIV+ community.
2003
Founded Shrophsire’s first Bi Community Group
2004
Created Shropshire’s first LGBT+ Community marketplace event, held at C21.
- Involvement in the UK Bi community since 2000, including co-running European & UK Bicon in 2004.
2021
Co-founded The Queer Box to provide LGBTQ+ Awareness & Inclusion training to business owners, corporates and the public sector.
- We trained hundreds of individuals and worked with organisations such as HS2, NHS, HollyOaks, Foster Care Agencies etc. Spoke at multiple events all over the UK (and once in the USA).
2018-2021
Volunteered at local high schools on career days to talk about entrepreneurship, especially for those who are ND.
2021
Did a TedX talk about neurodivergence and entrepreneurship- click here to watch it
2017-present
Extensive presence online as an educational content-creator on LGBTQ+ inclusion.
- Always encouraging de-escalation in any inclusion conflict before approaching healing the connections with curiosity & kindness.
2022
Fought to get Halifax update their system to allow me to take out a mortgage in my legal name: Mx G C Sabini-Roberts.
- It took extensive national press to get there , but we got there in the end. First person in the UK to get a mortgage with the title Mx.
2023
Had top surgery and documented the process publicly through social media
2023
Created the Happy Families – Progress Edition card game too! We’ve sold 350 packs so far.
2024
Co-founded Rainbow Wise, with the goal of getting high quality, accessible and affordable LGBTQ+ training into every UK school and college.
2024
Started mentoring young queer/disabled entrepreneurs.
2024
Co-authored ‘The Neurodivergent Guide To Entrepreneurship’ with Sara Kedge.
2024
Wrote ‘When Is A Women’s Group Not A Women’s Group’ to help educate community leaders about creating and facilitating safe and inclusive spaces without using gender as a shorthand.
2024
Supported the running of our first local pride, including getting sponsorship and providing free pronoun badges.
2019-present
Spoke at multiple events, conferences and summits about Inclusive Branding and LGBTQ+ awareness & inclusion in the entrepreneurial arena, schools and colleges.
2025
On the organising committee of Oswestry Pride
2007-now
Raising 4 ND kids in a blended queer family in rural Shropshire.
