Same-sex hand holding (Sshh): Our silent revolution

This campaign's aim is to inspire and support people who want to hold hands with someone of the same sex in public.
We believe that to love life, you have to...



You don't have to fight to change the world. Promote love and equality by the simple act of holding hands.

Holding hands is more than about being true to those you care about, it is about being true to yourself and to your place in this world. This is not a protest, a rally, a Pride or a march. This is about you and the life you lead every day.



The more we're 'out',
the easier being 'out' is.
Latest News


»29th August
Pink Festival
»28th August
Happy SSHH Saturday
»27th August
The Rainbow Bus reaches Birmingham
»24th August
New logo for Sshh! Saturdays
»24th August
Be the face of A Day In Hand
»18th August
Join us on Twitter/Facebook/Flickr
»17th August
Photographers needed
»11th August
A Day In Hand merchandise
»11th August
Calling all website designers
»6th August
US Marriage Ban Overturned
»4th August
Norwich Pride pics
»31st July
We are back!
»4th July
London Pride pics
»2nd July
See us at London Pride
»1st July
Newsletter out now
»26th June
Gay Liberation Front are back
»17th June
Prime Minister's Pride reception
»13th June
Austin's insights


Recent Sshh Sightings - updated 29/8/10
» Cambridge
» California
» South America
» Africa
» Canada
» Nrth. Ireland
» London
» Mexico
» Vietnam
» Israel
Share your same-sex hand holding (sshh) pics/stories and help your city become a sshh hotspot. If you're unable to hold hands in your neighbourhood, click here for other ways to support us. Photo guidelines here.

"...when you're trying just to be thought of as a human being, the smallest victories feel like huge ones."

A silent revolution that is sweeping the world. Click on the map below for sshh sightings

World Map

Harvey Milk once said "You gotta give 'em hope".

Winner Social Inclusion 2009

The Hand Made Quilt (below) is patchwork of sshh photos, made with a little HTML and a lot of hope.

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