We do not organise or endorse these events ourselves. Events are organised by individuals or groups who want to celebrate LGBT History Month; the organisers of each event are solely responsible for their own event. We publish these details for your own information only.
A display and information accessable to members of the public visiting Devon Records office with help and support from Devon Records office and Hall Carpenter Archives.
The Primary focus of Plymouth LGBT History Month this year is to provide a locally produced History Month packs to secondary schools. The packs aim to improve teaching and learning about LGBT Histories and Culture and to develop a greater undrstanding of LGBT communities, thus reduce phobic bullying among young people. The leader of Plymouth City Council Will open the launch of Plymouth LGBT History Month. Other speakers at the event include the Assistant Director of Childrens Services, The Plymouth Out Youth Group, The Intercom Trust and the National Union of Teachers. An exhibition of local organisations will provide resources and information. refreshments will also be available.
Cowick Street Exeter. Next to the St Thomas Pleasure park, with 'The Rinky Dink', Bicycle powered sound system. Explore LGBT History on Devon County Council Community bus.
A free lunchtime poetry event, organised by Poetrycan. Featuring readings by guest poet Andi Langford Woods, plus a short talk on the poet Thom Gunn. You can also bring along your own work to share as part of the open floor spots. Everyone welcome.
To enable schools and other settings for children and young people to:
gain a better understanding of their responsibility to tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying; to ensure that they provide a safe learning environment for every child; to acknowledge, recognise and celebrate the diversity of their school community; and to access appropriate teaching and learning resources which promote inclusion and respect of LGBT history and culture.
Have you read something homophobic in a newspaper? Heard something offensive on the radio? Are you fed up with gay stereotypes on TV?
Come along to this event and hear what your local media representatives have to say about their role in tackling homophobia!
The event will include a presentation from Katherine Cowan (freelance researcher) and co-author of Stonewall’s ‘Tuned Out’ report into the BBC’s portrayal of lesbian and gay people.
A panel discussion, with questions from the audience (panel members include Hugh Dixon (Online editor of the Bath Chronicle), Kierstan McDonald (chief reporter with GWR radio), Darryll Bullock (Venue magazine) and Jonathan Charlesworth (Educational Action Challenging Homophobia).
The Homophobic Gap Dr Eric Anderson, Department of Education Author of "In the Game: Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity", University of New York Press, 2005
Bridging the gap between policy and practice. The seminar questions whether or not heterosexism and heterosexist practices should not (as part of a political project) be labelled homophobic instead.
Elspeth Kidd A chronicle of the Queer Nation Chicago camp-pain in 1992 that ran drag queen Joan Jett Blakk for President of the US. The talk will include clips from the documentaries "Drag in for Votes" and "Lick Bush in 92" showing this fun parody of electoral politics. Bristol LGBT History Month
