RAINBOW PROJECT - Key Persons


Helen Goodson

Job Titles:
  • Co - Chair of Trustees
Helen has supported the LGBTQIA+ community for many years, being involved with various groups over the years. She became a trustee of the rainbow project after seeing the lack of support for the community within South Yorkshire. She fights tirelessly locally and nationally for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community on both a personal and professional level. Helen is a fountain of Knowledge!! She is always willing to share her knowledge and experience with others.

Michael Swindells

Job Titles:
  • Volunteer Outreach Community Lead, Writer in Residence. and Treasurer
Michael is a meant-to-be retired boring finance bod who likes to poke bigoted people with a stick. In his spare time he writes LGBTQIA+ fiction and is currently procrastinating over a PhD in creative writing which he may never do - but probably will. He also eats way too many wine gums. Michael is our Outreach Community Lead. Michael is the main point of contact for 1:1 support - he's the dude who will answer the messages.

Tony Swindells

Job Titles:
  • Co - Chair of Trustees
Tony is originally from Murton, a small mining village in the North-East of England. He has been with his husband Michael ( keep reading - you'll meet him later) since February 1998. They have three Bedlington Terriers that he enjoys walking. Tony loves books, film, theatre, and nails! Tony spends his time supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and The Rainbow Project (Rotherham).