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Trans people who have made history | 19 February 2013
Gendered Intelligence are posting short biographies of trans people who have made history (past and present) on their blog in celebration of LGBT History Month.
Posted in: Administrations | International | LGBTQI
LGBT History Month | 8 February 2011
LGBT History Month Author talks in Ealing Libraries
Red in the Rainbow
Tuesday 15 February 2011, 6.15pm Ealing Central Library
An author talk by Hannah Dee. Hannah Dee talks about her new book The Red in the Rainbow: Sexuality, Socialism and LGBT Liberation. "The inspiring story of the fight for sexual liberation travels across continents and centuries. A remarkably hopeful account of the way women and men have made history
even in the most difficult circumstances".
Refreshments available. Tickets £4. Tickets are available from the library counter. Please book
in advance email: reading@ealing.gov.uk or tel (020) 8825 9278
The Bird Keeper
Tuesday 22 February 2011, 6.15pm
Ealing Central Library
Author talk by Issy Festing, author of The Bird Keeper
Set in a bird sanctuary in India, the bird keeper is Satchin Rai, son of a wealthy businessman. Satchin has turned his back on family obligations to work as an ornithologist. When he meets Peter, he becomes strangely drawn to the confident and charming Englishman and a relationship develops. Against the backdrop of an India plunged into violent rest, Satchin is torn between his country, his family and his secret love.
Find out how an Indian-born London-based dentist, a wife and mother, came to write a book inspired by the struggle for gay rights in India.
Tickets £2. Tickets are available from the library counter. Please book in advance email: reading@ealing.gov.uk or tel (020) 8825 9278
Posted in: Administrations | United Kingdom | LGBTQI
LGBT History Month | 8 February 2011
Croydon's Rainbow Reading Group - Official Launch, 24 Feb 2.30pm.
Posted in: LGBTQI | United Kingdom | Administrations
LGBT History Month - events at Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales | 31 January 2011
The events at Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales are listed in the Museum's "What's On" section and also in the LGBT History Month calendar. (Thanks to Alun Jones for this info.)
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LGBT History Month - events in Waltham Forest | 31 January 2011
Walking Proud in East London
Vestry House Museum Vestry Road, Walthamstow E17
We kick off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month in style with the launch of a new oral history exhibition. ‘Walking Proud’ explores the LGBT memories of East Londoners. This is an invitation-only event.
Lesbian Book Group
North Chingford Library, The Green, Station Road, Chingford E4 7EN
The group meets monthly. To book a place please contact Jacky Logan, Tel: 020 8496 1070
To celebrate 2 years of meetings, a booklist of the books that have been read and other recommendations, will be available in every Library.
Laramie Project: Schools Event & Roadshow
w/c 14th February - Leytonstone School,
Students from across the borough are invited to come together to mark LGBT History month and get involved in the 'Laramie Project' workshops which are a continuation of the success of last year's production of the play at the Drill Hall in central London. Over the following months, students will be supported to deliver scenes from the play and an accompanying workshop to schools, community settings and staff . For more information, please contact Lyndsey Buchanan at lyndsey.buchanan@babc**k.co.uk.
LGBT Safety Awareness Day
Saturday 26th February 12.00-15.00- Walthamstow Town Square
Personal Safety Information and products will be distributed from the SafetyNet’s Crime Prevention Van which will be situated at Walthamstow Town Square.
Contemporary Lesbian Fiction - An audience with Ellen Galford
Monday 7th March 7.45- 8.45 pm
North Chingford Library, The Green, Station Road,
Chingford. E4 7EN
Ellen Galford will read from her works, including ‘The Dyke and the Dybbuk’, and discuss what it was like to be an author of 'contemporary lesbian fiction' in the ‘80s & ‘90s. For more information contact the library on 020 8496 1070. Free event.
LGBT book displays - throughout February
There will be collections of books by LGBT authors on display in all libraries throughout February.
LGBT month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community, and is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Waltham Forest Council are committed to respecting and promoting diversity. The Council will fly the Rainbow flag, sometimes called 'the Pride flag', during the month. Please contact Sally Medcalf on sally.medcalf@walthamforest.gov.uk or Tel: 020 496 6892.
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LGBT History Month - events in Norfolk | 31 January 2011
There is a wide range of events in Norfolk (thanks to Janet Holden for this calendar).
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"Gay Young-Adult Literature: A Floodgate of Possibilities" | 18 October 2010
Fascinating article about the impact of gay teen writing on a young man's coming out - on the "Changing Lives Through Literature" blog.
Posted in: Children & young people | LGBTQI
LGBT History Month 2010 | 28 April 2010
IDeA have published some reports on local authorities' LGBT History Month activities, including:
- Kent (which also has a link to their programme of events)
- Manchester
- Norfolk
- Sheffield.
Posted in: Administrations | England | LGBTQI
Football versus Homophobia | 24 February 2010
On February 19th 2010, The Justin Campaign launched "an initiative, Football v Homophobia, to raise awareness of homophobia in amateur and professional football; to unite clubs, players and fans internationally by using the game of football to bring communities together in opposing hate and intolerance in the world's favourite sport."
Part of the launch day was an exhibition at Norwich Millennium Library - which has attracted a lot of positive media attention.
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LGBT History Month: Sarah Waters in Conversation (Kent CC) | 25 January 2010
Sarah, best-selling author of Tipping The Velvet and The Fingersmith,will be interviewed about her career and her new book The Little Stranger in Tonbridge Library.
9 February 2010 at 7pm
Tickets £2.50
Telephone: 01732 352754 email: tonbridgelibrary@kent.gov.uk.
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