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Formal reception to celebrate the Launch of LGBT History Month. Confirmed speakers inlclude LGBT Academic Patron, Professor Martin Hall, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salford, Sarah Williams, Equality Manager for the Rugby Football League and John Amaechi, the first openly gay NBA Basketball player.
Pink Triangle Theatre in association with Arts Development, Oldham LGBT Events and GMP are hosting an event at Gallery Oldham. The event will take place in the Performance space. This is yet another chance for representatives from local Schools and Colleges to see the powerful and moving SHOW ONE! with a view to booking a performance and discussion workshop in their establishments, and also as a pre-launch to LGBT History month which takes place throughout February, nationwide. After the event at Gallery Oldham, things will be moving over to the Arts and Events building for a while and we will be officially launching the new Oldham LGBT Events group.
The well known rainbow flag - a universal symbol of LGBT equality – is being flown from the top of Blackpool's Town Hall on Tuesday 1 February to mark the start of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans) History Month. Many LGBT individuals, their friends, families and employers often use rainbow flags or rainbow images as an outward symbol of their identity or to show solidarity and support. Cllr Ron Bell, Ambassador for equality and diversity at Blackpool Council, says: "LGBT History Month is an opportunity for us all to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people and commemorate the struggle which some people have faced to gain equality. Throughout February, we are working alongside the town's LGBT Community Forum and Drugline Blackpool's LGBT Community Development Project to celebrate the lives and achievements of our LGBT residents." A special exhibition and DVD will be shown in the Council's Customer First centre on Corporation Street throughout LGBT History Month.
Time: Customer First Centre open between 8am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, and 9am - 2pm on Saturdays
Jackie Kay MBE renowned author reads from her latest book 'Red Dust Road', a memoir about meeting her Nigerian birth father and her latest book of poems 'Fiere'. Followed by questions and discussion. Signed books available to purchase. Free event with refreshments
Jeff Evans of Manchester Metropolitan University has researched sources held by the Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives) relating to the policing of a range of intimate male behaviours. The talk will consider local evidence in respect of the historical process of singularity (or 'homosexualisation') - in other words, the means by which such diverse acts were conflated into what today is labelled as 'gay history'. Original archives will be available for handling.
Rikki Loney, Stacey McClean, Nikitta Angus & Kimberley Southwick - X Factor
Shaun Smith - Britain's Got Talent
Anthony Kavanagh - Grease Is the Word
Andy Scott Lee & Aaron Bayley - Pop Idol
David Francis - Last Choir Standing
Emma Beard - Pop Stars The Rivals
Ten stars from The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Pop Idol, Pop Stars The Rivals, Grease Is The Word and Last Choir Standing come together to create reality TV's Ultimate Pop Group in this spectacular concert of songs inspired by the smash hit TV phenomenon Glee. This high-octane, high-on-life production showcases brilliant arrangements and jaw-dropping choreography to bring incredible music from all eras back to life, including Don't Stop Believin', Gold Digger, and, of course, mash-ups inspired by the hit TV show.
In Focus: LGBT Month (Ideal for ages 16+) Talk by Dr Paul Barker - Libeskind Room Lau your luppers on the strollers bona: The rise and fall of Polari is a special talk to mark LGBT month by Dr Paul Baker of Lancaster University. Polari was a secret spoken form of language, used mainly by gay men but also connected to stage actors, travelling fairgrounds and entertainers, beggars and prostitutes. It was made popular by Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick in the 1960s comedy radio program Round The Horne, who would begin the show by crying "Oh how bona to vada your dolly old eke!" ("Oh how nice to see your pretty face!"). This talk describes where Polari came from, the ways that different words were created, the different reasons why people used it and why it eventually became unpopular. Audio Described on Sunday 6th February
Contact celebrates LGBT History Month with the best of new theatre, cabaret, spoken word, visual art, music and dance. Two performance poetry landscapes led by Dominic Berry and Danez Smith. Applicants can apply with 40 lines of verse to outspoken@contact-theatre.org by Fri 31 Jan 2011.
To celebrate LGBT History Month FACT is presenting a jam-packed month of Queer-related films and events spanning indie, art-house and cult cinema. Goodies include: Paris is Burning, He is My Girl, a John Waters Double Bill of Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble and The Universe of Keith Haring. Check out the website for more details: www.fact.co.uk
Contact celebrates LGBT History Month with the best of new theatre, cabaret, spoken word, visual art, music and dance. Two performance poetry landscapes led by Dominic Berry and Danez Smith. Applicants can apply with 40 lines of verse to outspoken@contact-theatre.org by Fri 31 Jan 2011.
Contact celebrates LGBT History Month with the best of new theatre, cabaret, spoken word, visual art, music and dance.
At the beginning of a year-long residency, Prodigal Son will showcase Qasim's stunning photographic, film and performance work, alongside the work of young people participating in his workshop programme. As part of the launch of the exhibition and residency during Queer Contact, look out for short films and intimate performance as Qasim's work begins to
inhabit every space in the building. Qasim's work has been shown across the world including the Liverpool Biennial, Victoria and Albert Museum, British Council showcases of Live Art in Denmark, Spain and Belgium, and at Alhamra National Gallery and Rohtas Gallery, Pakistan. His recent works have included commissions for Queer Up North International Festival, Brighton International Festival 2010 and most recently at Gallery Oldham with his exhibition Nine Acts of Reciprocity.
Qasim is currently an associate artist at the greenroom in Manchester. www.qasimrizashaheen.com
