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Dir: Stephen Frears (UK 1985. 97 mins) with Saeed Jaffrey, Daniel Day-Lewis & Gordon Warnecke. Pakistani wheeler dealer Nasser sets up ambitious Omar in a rundown launderette and with the help of childhood friend ex-National Fronter Johnny Omar spruces the place up and turns business round. Tensions over race, homosexuality and the drive for personal wealth in Thatcher's Britain threaten the couple from every quarter, however. (In association with LGBT history month)
You are invited to join the Pink Sou'Westers to celebrate LGBT History Month with a social evening and 'Queer Quiz'. Explore and expand your knowledge of all things from the past to the present - fabulous prizes; refreshments provided. £ 3/£ 1.50 All LGBTs welcome regardless of age or area of residence. Holloway House is fully accessible
Key note speaker Professor Gill Valentine. Professor Gill Valentine has an international reputation for theoretically informed empirical work that is methodologically innovative and has popular and policy impacts. Her research interests include social identities, citizenship and belonging, children and parenting, consumption cultures (especially in relation to food and drink) and research methods. Gill has been awarded research grants and contracts from Research Councils, charities, Government Departments, and non-governmental organisations to a value of over £ 1 million. [http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/members/valentine.htm](accessed 18/11/2009)
A visit by prize winning author Manda Scott to celebrate LGBT History Month 2010. Manda will be discussing her new title 'Rome: the Emperor's Spy' and there will be an opportunity for questions from the audience.
