19/06/2026
.cic is currently on a campaign tour together with .gregory and his new play SMOKE from April to June 2026. We are coming to in Nottingham on Saturday the 20th of June. Tickets can be bought directly from the theatre (link in You Are Loved’s bio)
https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/smoke
Join us for an evening (8pm to 10pm) of theatre and a panel discussion about issues affecting our community, including mental health, substance use, discrimination, loneliness, grief and wellbeing. This two-part event consists of a stripped back new comic thriller from Alexis Gregory, followed by a panel discussion with local q***r activists, researchers, and support organisations hosted by You Are Loved.
We are proud to announce our four fantastic expert panel speakers for Nottingham:
Katie Neeves (she/her)
Founder,
Katie came out publicly as being transgender in 2018, after living for 48 years as a man. She formed Cool2BTrans to support and inspire other trans people and to educate others, using humour to deliver trans awareness training and inspirational talks. She has won many awards, including National Diversity Awards Positive Role Model for LGBT 2025.
Maurice Nagington (he/him)
Academic Researcher, University of Manchester
Maurice’s work explores chemsex, q***r cultures, care, ethics, and public health. He is the author of The Moral Lessons of Chemsex and is currently developing a new research project on how artists represent chemsex in contemporary contexts.
Sam Harvey (he/him)
Co-Director,
Sam is an LGBTQ+ rights activist and campaigner who’s work over the years has been centre around making Nottingham a safe and inclusive city for the q***r community.
Alexis Gregory (he/him)
Performer & Playwright
Alexis is a London-based q***r playwright, performer, director and producer documenting hidden LGBTQ+ narratives with sharp wit and emotional honesty. He is the writer and star of SMOKE, Riot Act, FutureQ***r, Sex/Crime, Safe, and Slap.
We look forward to seeing you there!
