Queer as Folke — Social Policy & Community Rules

Last updated: September 2026

Welcome to Queer as Folke — a community channel from Folkestone Pride, sharing LGBTQ+ events, news, activities, support and community updates across Folkestone & Hythe.

Our aim is simple: to help people discover what’s happening locally and connect with the LGBTQ+ community in a safe, welcoming and inclusive space.

To keep it that way, we ask everyone who interacts with Queer as Folke to follow these guidelines.

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🏳️‍🌈 Be kind and respectful

Queer as Folke is for everyone in our LGBTQ+ community and our allies.

We do not tolerate:

• Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia or other anti-LGBTQ+ abuse

• Racism, sexism, misogyny or discrimination of any kind

• Hate speech, slurs or derogatory language

• Personal attacks, bullying, harassment or intimidation

• Threats or encouragement of violence

• Deliberately misgendering or deadnaming someone

• Content intended to shame, humiliate or target an individual or group

You can disagree with someone without being disrespectful.

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💬 Keep it constructive

We welcome conversation, different opinions and healthy debate, particularly around local LGBTQ+ issues.

However, comments or messages may be removed where they become abusive, discriminatory, threatening, deliberately inflammatory or otherwise harmful to the community.

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📣 Sharing events and community news

Got an LGBTQ+ event, group, activity, service or community announcement happening in Folkestone & Hythe?

Send us a DM — we'd love to hear about it.

We may feature relevant local events and information on the Queer as Folke channel.

Please note that submitting something does not guarantee publication. We reserve the right to decide what we share based on relevance, accuracy, available space and whether it aligns with the purpose of the channel.

Where appropriate, we may ask for additional information before featuring an event or organisation.

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⚠️ Important disclaimer

Queer as Folke is a community information channel operated by Folkestone Pride Charity.

Information shared through Queer as Folke is provided for general information and community awareness only.

Folkestone Pride Charity:

• Does not organise, operate, manage or control events, activities, venues, businesses, organisations or services featured through Queer as Folke unless explicitly stated otherwise.

• Does not endorse or guarantee any event, organisation, business, venue, service, product or individual featured on the channel.

• Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, availability or suitability of information submitted by third parties.

• Is not responsible or liable for any loss, damage, injury, dispute, cancellation, misconduct, experience or other consequence arising from attending, participating in, purchasing from, contacting or otherwise engaging with anything featured or mentioned through Queer as Folke.

• Does not accept responsibility for the actions, omissions or conduct of event organisers, businesses, venues, organisations, service providers or individuals featured on the channel.

Any decision to attend an event, visit a venue, use a service or engage with an organisation featured through Queer as Folke is entirely your own responsibility and at your own discretion.

We encourage you to check directly with the relevant organiser or organisation for the latest information before making plans.

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🚫 No spam or inappropriate promotion

Please don't use Queer as Folke to:

• Spam users with repeated messages

• Promote unrelated products, services or businesses

• Share misleading or deliberately false information

• Promote illegal activities

• Share sexually explicit or graphic content

• Share content that could put others at risk

• Impersonate individuals or organisations

LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and organisations are welcome to share relevant community information, but Queer as Folke is not a general advertising platform.

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🔒 Privacy and personal information

Please don't share someone else's personal information without their permission.

This includes private phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, screenshots of private conversations, or other information that could identify or expose someone.

If you believe something shared on the channel breaches someone's privacy, please contact us.

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📰 Accuracy and third-party information

We will make reasonable efforts to share useful and accurate local information. However, much of the content shared through Queer as Folke may be submitted by third parties.

We cannot guarantee that third-party information is accurate, complete or up to date.

Event dates, times, locations, prices, line-ups and other details may change. Please check directly with the relevant organiser before attending.

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🛡️ Moderation

To protect our community, we reserve the right to:

• Remove content that breaches these guidelines

• Decline event or content submissions

• Restrict or block accounts that repeatedly breach the rules

• Remove content that we believe could cause harm or put people at risk

• Take action against behaviour that may not specifically be listed here but clearly goes against the purpose of creating a safe and inclusive community

We may take action without prior warning where we believe it is necessary.

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🚨 Report a problem

If you see something on Queer as Folke that you believe breaches these guidelines, please send Folkestone Pride a DM and let us know what has happened.

If something is threatening, discriminatory or makes you feel unsafe, please tell us. We will review reports as soon as reasonably possible.

For emergencies or situations involving an immediate risk to someone's safety, please contact the appropriate emergency service rather than relying on Queer as Folke.

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💖 Our community

Queer as Folke exists to connect, celebrate and amplify our local LGBTQ+ community.

We're here for the good stuff — discovering events, supporting local organisations, meeting people, sharing information and making Folkestone & Hythe a more visible, connected and inclusive place.

Be kind. Be curious. Be proud. And look out for one another. 

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Queer as Folke is a community initiative from Folkestone Pride Charity.

These guidelines may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the channel and the needs of our community.