But what is gay fiction? Does it stand alone as a distinctive literary genre? And if so, what is its primary function?
Join author, actor and creator of the Saz Martin crime mysteries Stella Duffy, plus a panel of other guests, to answer to some of these questions in this special LGBT History Month event.
Chaired by Rose Collis, author of Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment and A Trouser-Wearing Character: The Life & Times of Nancy Spain.
Time 7pm
Venue Brighton Library (£5 admission charge)
Website address: www.thewordproject.info
Disability Access information: Please contact the venue
LGBT Film Evening, London
Two short films followed by refreshments.
Time: TBA
Venue: New Scotland Yard, Broadway/Victoria Street
Directions: Westminster tube
Contact name Amanda Cooper
Contact details: Diversity Central Team, LGBT Strand
Email: amanda.cooper@met.police.uk
Telephone 020 7161 (78) 2751
Open to MPS employees only.
UWB Pride Speak Easy, Bangor
An opportunity for lgbt students at the University of Wales, Bangor to express themselves in an intimate, comfortable, open minded and individual space. The event will feature an exhibition of lgbt liberation and campaigning throughout history and will enhance the positive attitudes we wish to embrace in the Speak Easy.
Time: 8:30pm – 1:00am
Venue: ‘Jocks Bar’, Bangor Student Union/Undeb Myfyrwyr Bangor , Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2TH
Directions: Junction 11 A55, follow A5
Contact name: Stiwart Edwards, Kat Smith
Contact details: Contact us via our email
Website address:
Email: lgbcomm@undeb.bangor.ac.uk
Open invite: Open to any student with a valid NUS card.
Any other information: Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Stiwart Edwards or Kat Smith, at lgbcomm@undeb.bangor.ac.uk for information and assistance.
Launch of the LGBT History Month Calendar, London
Focus on Homophobic Crime
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Epicentre, West Street, Leytonstone E11
Contact name: Lesbian & Gay Action (LaGA)
Email:post@laga.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8556 8563
Open invite: yes; need to book by Feb 10th
Any other information: A report of the event will be published and widely circulated within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and for practitioners and individuals from outside of the borough requesting a copy from the above name organisation. The seminar is a free event but places must be booked by 10th February (late bookings may be accepted). Bookings can be made by email to post@laga.org.uk or by fax 020 8556 8573 or by telephone 020 8556 8563. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event is being held with the SafetyNet partnership and attended by the Met police, LBWF council local organisations and individuals.
For disability access information please click here
Wotever your History, London
The organisers would love to hear from anyone who would like to share their memories, read or sing about LGBT history in February or beyond.
Time: 9.30 pm
Venue: bar wotever, cabaret bar, ground floor, central station, wharfedale road, London n1
Directions: Kings Cross
Contact name: Ingo
Email: clubwotever@hotmail.com
Telephone: 07932 324373
Open invite: Open
Any other information: Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Christian Legerheim at 020 7527 3142 for information and assistance.
The Companions: Tales from the Closet, London
By Cecilia Neant-Falk and Nina Bergstrom (55m Swedish, English subtitles) Moving, thoughtful and ultimately uplifting documentary about 5 older lesbians, screened throughout he continent and worldwide. Learn from our past and compare your own experiences!
Time: 8 pm
Venue: bar wotever, ground floor cabaret bar, central station, wharfedale road, London N1 Directions: Kings Cross
Contact name: Ingot
Email: clubwotever@hotmail.com
Telephone: 07932 324373
Open invite: Open
Any other information: Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Christian Legerheim at 020 7527 3142 for information and assistance.
OUT in Camden 2, London
Following Camden’s first successful OUT in Camden event, we are organising another event at 12.30pm on Tuesday 21 February in the Council Chamber at Camden Town Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Speakers will include:
V. G. Lee - a novelist and poet of Anglo-Indian descent. Author of Woman in Beige and Comedienne. Her novel Diary of a Provincial Lesbian will be published by Onlywoman Press in February 2006.
Rev'd Jide Macauley - a Nigerian ordained and certified clergy with Metropolitan Community Churches. He is the author of Pocket Devotional for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christians.
G. Tarawa - a gay professional who works tirelessly to bridge the gap between race and sexual orientation.
Cllr Raj Chada - the Leader of the Council will chair the event.
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE
Directions: Opposite King’s Cross St Pancras Station. Nearest tube: King’s Cross.
Contact name: Mark Roe
Contact details: mark.roe@camden.gov.uk; 020 7974 5903
Website address: www.camden.gov.uk/lgbthistorymonth
Email: mark.roe@camden.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7974 5903
Open invite: Open to the public. Free admission.
Any other information: Any other information here. Click here for disability access information.
Outspoken (part 2)
Three invited guests reflect back on their own personal histories of growing up in, near or around Southwark with an emphasis on being, knowing or growing up with LGBT people. Confirmed to speak at this event, Sue Sanders, Linda Bellos and Tim Redfern
Time: 7 -9 pm
Venue: The Green Restaurant, Venue: the Green, 58-60 East Dulwich Road, London, SE22 9A. Free refreshments.
Contact name: Dax Ashworth
Website address: www.southwark-lgbt.org
Email : Dax.Ashworth@southwark.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7525 5659
Any other information: Click here for disability access information
Small Gay Read, London An opportunity for the public to see Valerie Mason-John, Nina Rapi, Cherry Smyth, Sean Levin and Akkas Al-Ali reading their work followed by open discussion.
Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm
Venue: Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith
Directions: Nearest tube: Hammersmith. Bus routes: 72, 220, 283 and 295
Contact name: Min Rodriguez
Website address:www.lbhf.gov.uk
Email:min.rodriguez@lbhf.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8753 2677
Open invite: Open to the public
Any other information: Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Min Rodriguez , at min.rodriguez@lbhf.gov.uk /020 8753 2677 for information and assistance.
Celebrate LGBT history month event, Cambridge
A free open event held in the City Council chambers. The event will be launched by Rob Hammond, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council.
‘market place’ of stalls from various local LGBT organisations
Free refreshments
Talk by Amnesty International
Display of photographs taken by young LGB people and SexYOUality
Cambridge LGBT Network presentation on local gay community consultation and research findings
Cambridgeshire County Council information on civil partnerships
Time: 4pm-6pm
Venue: The Large Hall, Cambridge City Council, Guildhall, Market square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
Directions: Near Lion yard and the market place. 2 min walk from the bus station. Take bus from the train station into City centre
Contact name: Lara Jaffey
Contact details: 01223 369508
Website address: www.cambridge.gov.uk/lgbthm
Email:lara@dhiverse.org.uk
Open invite: Open to the public
Any other information: Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Lara Jaffey at 01223 369508 lara@dhiverse.org.uk f or information and assistance.
LGBT talks, London
A day of lectures and talks from London academics discussing LGBT issues
Time: From 2pm onwards
Venue: Goldsmiths College, New Cross, SE London
Directions: 5 minutes walk from New Cross and New
Cross Gate stations and East London Underground Line
Contact name: Gemma Weeks
Email: goldlgbt@hotmail.com
Telephone: 07863 162 311
Any other information: Disability access information
here
Q-Week: Sex - Gender, Durham
Discussion of gender identity
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Palace Green PG20 Union Social Building
Directions: Please contact us at president.womens@lgbta.dsu.org.uk
Contact name: Siobhan Wesley
Contact details: president.womens@lgbta.dsu.org.uk (Siobhan Wesley)
Website address: www.lgbta.dsu.org.uk
Email: lgbta@dsu.org.uk
Telephone: 07795461439 (Siobhan – President of Durham Uni LGBT Association)
Open invite: Yes. Organised by students but everybody welcome – LGBT and non-LGBT.
Any other information: The poster: www.lgbta.dsu.org.uk/qweek/q-week.jpg
Article introducing Q-Week: http://www.durham21.co.uk/archive/archive.asp?ID=2976#2 . Click here for disability access information
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