Kirsten has first-hand experience of having friends and family deeply impacted by attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ people in Northern Ireland. She lives in Belfast with her (one) husband, (two) kids and (one) corgi. She runs Belfast-based film-making charity, esc films, and campaigns for social justice. Her aim for this project is to encourage respectful conversations around LGBTQIA+ lives and stories to create a more inclusive and sensitive community in NI.