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Paris Bartholomew is an inspiring and influential LGBT+ speaker whose work is rooted in authenticity, intersectionality, and lived experience. As a bisexual/pansexual woman who grew up in the care system, Paris brings a powerful and often underrepresented voice to conversations around sexuality, identity, and inclusion. Her talks resonate deeply with audiences seeking to understand the complexities of navigating queerness alongside race, trauma, and social inequality. Her openness, warmth, and insight make her a standout speaker during Pride events, LGBT+ History Month, and allyship training.
Paris is especially passionate about highlighting the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, and care experience. She speaks candidly about the racism and homophobia she faced while growing up in care, using those experiences to shed light on how systems can fail marginalised young people—and what can be done to create real, lasting change. Her work empowers organisations to move beyond performative inclusion and instead cultivate meaningful allyship rooted in understanding, compassion, and action.
A sought-after speaker, mentor, and trainer, Paris is known for captivating audiences with her storytelling and depth of knowledge. She was a finalist for Speaker of the Year at the Women’s Business Awards and nominated for Role Model of the Year at the 2023 National Diversity Awards, recognising her impact in both LGBT+ and wider inclusion spaces. She has delivered keynote speeches, workshops, and training sessions across the UK for schools, businesses, charities, and community organisations, consistently receiving praise for her honest and engaging approach.
For those looking for an LGBT+ speaker who can speak to more than just sexuality—who can connect the dots between care experience, trauma, education, disability, and identity—Paris offers rare and vital insight. She also trains professionals in trauma-informed care and intersectional allyship, helping organisations understand how to support queer people more effectively, especially those at the margins. Whether for Pride Month, LGBT+ History Month, or year-round inclusion initiatives, Paris Bartholomew brings a necessary and deeply human voice to the table—one that inspires action, builds empathy, and promotes lasting change.
Paris Bartholomew is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
”Our students thoroughly enjoyed the presentation Paris delivered, it was inspiring and they learnt a lot from it. Our students are nervous & apprehensive before starting the course, some have been going through depression, stress & anxiety which is extremely demotivating.
Paris has a style which boosts their confidence and self-esteem, encourages them to not giving up, using her words of wisdom and stories of hope. She’s a great teacher, motivator and all round speaker. Awesome!”
“Paris’ session was informative, imaginative and intriguing! The learners were encouraged greatly by her motivational nature and the interactive feature of her session. Feedback was that they felt their opinions and thoughts were valued as much as the person sitting beside them. As a result I can happily say many of the learners have reached their aims and goals in employment. We cannot thank Paris enough!”
”Paris was well organised, keen and positive with very good subject knowledge, who related clearly and professionally to the students who were motivated by her. Her skills as a speaker are unique and inspiring. Some of our most disadvantaged students were moved by what she had to say.”
“Paris is fabulous! She commanded the room, the talk was clearly presented, with a good balance of personal experiences and practical tips for us & our lives. She really is inspirational.”
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