Calendar of Events

Thursday 2nd February

PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS ARE NOW OVER. THIS PAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. 2007 EVENTS WILL APPEAR LATER THIS YEAR.

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.

LGBT Market Place, London

An all day event where external LGBT organisations are invited to have a stall alongside Met police specialist departments. A drop in day for all 44,000 police staff and officers. More below.

The idea is to raise awareness of support LGBT organisations, provide information for Met LGBT staff and to recruit LGBT staff into specialist departments.
Time: All day
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 all 44,000 police staff and officers.

Diversity (Leeds)

Things that got us through...In this session we will lead a discussion of the support we feel we have
derived from media and the reason this was necessary. This will lead to a discussion around current support in the workplace. You will be invited to share with us a favourite item from film, writing or
other media - something that helped or inspired you (this may not necessarily be LGBT in theme).

Other ideas include (please note these may not be available at each event):

A look at LGBT influence in music, past and present. How LGBT History Month came about and how it can help us gain a better understanding of LGBT issues within the workplace. A look at the history of Trans issues. A seminar on HIV/AIDS issues.
Time: 10-4
Venue: TBA Leeds
Contact name: Michael Olley
Contact details: Michael Olley, Deputy Co-ordinator and Development Officer, The Rainbow Network, Selborne House, 5th Floor (Post Point 18), 54-60 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QW
Email: Rainbow@dca.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7210 1730
Open invite: Places are primarily for Department for Constitutional Affairs Staff, but also available to members of other government departments
Any other information: Please e-mail or telephone to obtain further information and/or book a place.

LGBT History Month Workshop, Edinburgh

LGBT History Month was first marked in February 2005 to uncover and celebrate the role that LGBT people have made in the history of the United Kingdom. 

Time: 1pm
Venue: Teviot, Dining Room, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Contact name: Tom French
Contact details: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Website address: www.blogs.org.uk
Email: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Open invite: Open to all
Any other information: Free. Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Tom French, at tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk for information and assistance.

Amnesty International: LGBT Human Rights Workshop, Edinburgh

Whilst the United Nations claims, "All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights."  What they actually mean is only if you're not lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. 

Did you know that being gay is still illegal in over 80 countries worldwide, and is punishable by harassment, imprisonment, torture and execution.

The LGBT Campaign Group is proud to welcome a speaker from Amnesty International to talk about the human rights of LGBT people and how these are regularly abused.  Come along to learn more about the situation, ask questions and find out what you can do to help.

Time: 4pm
Venue: Teviot, Dining Room, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Contact name: Tom French
Contact details: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Website address: www.blogs.org.uk
Email: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Open invite: Open to all
Any other information: Free. Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Tom French, at tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk for information and assistance.

Ruckus2006, Edinburgh

Ruckus 2006 promises to be the charity event of the year packed full of a diverse range of events all under one roof, all on one night, all for a range of good causes.

This year some of the funds raised will go to the LGBT Campaign to enable us to fund campaigns for LGBT rights. As well as having all the regular cheap drinks deals and entertainment, the night will include DJs, live bands, a ceilidh, a poker tournament, modern dance, speed dating, raffles, a jazz band, film screening, flamenco dancing and more all for the bargain price of £5. Look out for our volunteers who will be selling tickets in the weeks leading up to the event.

Time: 8pm
Venue: Teviot, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Contact name: Tom French
Contact details: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Website address: www.blogs.org.uk
Email: tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk
Open invite: Open to all
Any other information: £5 (100% of which goes to charity). Anyone who has any specific requirements concerning accessibility to this event is advised to contact Tom French, at tomfrench@hotmail.co.uk for information and assistance.