A Living-Library-style event will aim to challenge prejudices and stereotypes of those who may have never met a gay man or transgender person and therefore hold on to the view they developed on basis of media and heteronormative society.
This is based on the theory that people are more likely to hold on to their prejudices if they do not know anyone who represents diversity strand in subject of prejudice or stereotype.
The Event is organised in partnership between Brent Youth Service's Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre, Willesden Library and Brent Diversity Team.
http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/calendar/LGBT%20History%20Month%20Events.php?recordID=704
Living Library
26 February, 6 - 9pm
Willesden Green Library Centre
95 High Road
Willesden
London NW10 2SF
Learn more about Living Library: living-library.org
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Spotlight: Living Library
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Spotlight: Imaan Fundraiser and Screening of 'A Jihad for Love'
To mark Valentine's Day and to raise fund for its work, Imaan, the UK's support group of LGBT Muslims, their families and friends, is screening the documentary A Jihad for Love.
Filmed over 5 1/2 years, in 12 countries and 9 languages, "A Jihad for Love" comes from the heart of Islam. Looking beyond a hostile and war-torn present, this film seeks to reclaim the Islamic concept of a greater Jihad, which can mean 'an inner struggle' or 'to strive in the path of God'. In doing so the film and its remarkable subjects move beyond the narrow concept of 'Jihad' as holy war. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels the many worlds of this dynamic faith discovering the stories of its most unlikely storytellers: lesbian and gay Muslims.
Date: 14 February 2009
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
Location: Khalili Lecture Theatre, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Street: Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG
Town/City: London, United Kingdom
Tickets: from £10
This event has received financial support from the Paul Patrick Memorial Awards, administered by the LGBT Consortium.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Spotlight: Police Stations Fly the Rainbow Flag for the Month
North Wales Police have shown their solidarity and support for LGBT History Month 2009 by flying the rainbow flag above their HQ.
Read the story on the News Wales website here.
In the meantime, the Limehouse Station in east London also tried to flly the flag but have been told by newly appointed Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service to take the flag down and replace it by the usual Union Flag.
Read the story on the Daily Mail website here. Some of the comments at the end of this article are a good example of why the Month is very much needed.
A similar decision to fly the rainbow flag in two Suffolk stations has also be criticised by 2 MPs. Read the story on the Fenland Citizen website here.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Spotlight: LGBT History Month to Open with BBC1 Debate
Each year, there is a growing number of events being organised for LGBT History Month around the UK. You can view a list of events (or register and promote your own) by visiting our calendar. Feel free to also join the debate and make new friends on our forum.
Tony Fenwick, co-chair of Schools Out, will be interviewed on BBC1’s The Big Questions, this Sunday, which will be looking at ‘whether being gay or lesbian is a cause for celebration’.
The broadcast, from a primary school in Bristol, coincides with the first day of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month, a national event throughout February to celebrate LGBT history, culture and identities. This year’s theme is Education and Young People and Tony will be explaining to presenter Nicky Campbell the importance of challenging our invisibility in schools.
Tony was excited to be taking part:
‘History Month is really starting to take off in Schools. There’s still time to organise events for February. We’ve got some great resources on our website, and advice from successful initiatives in previous years.
‘The educational debate is often hijacked by hysteria over sex, so I’m looking forward to explaining how schools benefit when they treat LGBT issues like they do race and gender issues.’
The programme will be available on iPlayer for a limited amount of time here.
