Nofela CIC
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About our cause
The Story of Nofela: Building Swansea’s first LGBTQ+ Bookshop & Community Space
Shwmae Pawb
Our Vision: Books, Brews, and Belonging
Swansea is a city full of pride, but for many in the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent community, finding a place to simply exist without fear of judgment is a challenge.
We are dreaming of a sober, and inclusive hub & LGBTQ+ bookshop in the heart of Swansea.
The Voices Behind the Vision
We aren't just the three founders; we are a movement fuelled by over 160 local voices. Our ongoing community survey (https://forms.gle/twehrak216yeMEP7A ) reveals a heartbreaking but powerful truth: our community is isolated and searching for inclusion.
90% of survey respondees said Swansea needs this space now.
One respondent shared: "My girlfriend was hate crimed... having somewhere we can go where she can be safe would mean everything."
Others spoke of the exhaustion of "masking" in public spaces and the desperate need for a quiet, low-sensory environment.
From Dream to Reality: The Elysium Soft Launch
We held our first pop-up event in January at Elysium Gallery, Swansea, and the response was overwhelming. Over 50 of you joined us to browse books, share ideas, and start building our Community Panel. You proved that the demand isn't just on paper. Since then we've held pop-ups for / with Sadies Butterflies, Gower College, YMCA LGBTQ+ Youth Good Vibes Cafe, QueerTawe, Swansea Pride, Urban HQ & Queer Book Club, Swansea.
For details of upcoming events, visit: https://nofelalgbtq.blogspot.com/
The Team
We are three queer, neurodiverse women with deep roots in Swansea:
Karen: Advocate for social justice and member of Swansea's Poverty Truth Commission;
Sarah: Founder of Queer Book Club Swansea and experienced community educator;
Mair: Historian, writer and Welsh speaker dedicated to our local heritage and the Welsh language.
Your support will help to fund:
Set up costs of rent, staffing, stock, unit fit-out etc.
Join the Story
As a Community Interest Company, Nofela belongs to the community. We are legally bound to ensure all assets and profits benefit the LGBTQ+ people of Swansea and South Wales.
By supporting Nofela today, you aren't just buying a book or a coffee machine; you are helping to fund an LGBTQ+ community space. You are telling every LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent person in Swansea that they deserve a safe place to belong.
Let’s turn the page together.
Diolch yn fawr!
Karen
Mair
Quebei
Sarah
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