Rose's House

The story of Martine Rose, who in 1979 bought a rundown terraced house in Sheffield and transformed it into one of the UK's first dedicated safe spaces for trans people.

At a time where there was little support for trans lives, Martine renovated the property herself, creating a place built on care and community. Through previously unseen archival material and warm, engaging interviews, Rose's House uncovers a remarkable and largely forgotten chapter of local queer history. We meet Martine and hear how this one house became a lifeline to many. Moving between past and present, the film traces both what has changed and what endures in the lives of trans people in Britain, painting a vivid portrait of one person's quiet determination to make space for others. Full of warmth and charm, this is a piece of Sheffield history making its premiere on the Sheffield screen.