11:00 am, July 5 2026
Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
Speaker: JP Seabright
Poet: George Violet Parker
Guest speaker: JP Seabright (preferred pronouns: she/they)
How can poetry enable representation for marginalised people? Where do bodywonky, neurospicy types fit into a community that often prizes physical looks and sexual performance? This London Pride weekend, join us to find out.
JP Seabright is a queer disabled author who explores gender, sexuality and disability through poetry, prose and experimental forms. As co-editor and organiser of the Arts Council-funded project eff-able, alongside our guest poet George Parker, JP helps to spotlight the intimate lives and erotic experiences of disabled, chronically ill, d/Deaf and neurodivergent members of the queer community – helping more of us to hear their voices.
Guest poet: George Violet Parker (preferred pronouns: they/them)
George, co-creator of eff-able, is the nominee and winner of multiple awards, bringing their first-hand experience to today’s celebration of queer disabled lives.
Our singalongs
As usual, there will be four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes. You’ll find out which ones at the assembly, or you may spot clues on our social media…
The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along. This was one of the songs at our Pride 2025 assembly:
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.