LGBT History Week 2011

With over 350 people attending the display and events over the week it was a huge success and has grown from last year! Although members turn out was lower, non members and non LGBT students staff and public was up by a huge amount which was very promising.

Check out the range of events on offer as part of the University of Essex Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans History Week. This year’s theme is 40 Years of Queer, celebrating 40 years of the LGBT and Friends Society.

 Events are open to everyone; last year had over 200 people attending events, so there is no reason why you cannot get involved too.

 Supported by The University of Essex, Equality and Diversity Essex, Alumni Fund, Lakeside Theatre, The University of Essex Students’ Union, History Society, Stonewall SWSS, Essex Labour Society, Conservative Future, Film Soc, University of Essex LGBT Committee and University of Essex LGBT and Friends Society

 Monday 21st to 25th Feb

 

Exhibition | 40 Years of the University of Essex LGBT and Friends Society | Lakeside Theatre Foyer |10am to 4pm

Ten A2 frames featuring a display of our 40 years history through a collection of quotes, newspaper cuttings and original material.

Monday 21st Feb

 

Discussion | Cross-Part Talk of Politics and the LGBT movement | 6.30pm to 8pm | LTB 1

A cross-party student panel gives their parties political involvement in the LGBT movement from the 1960’s to the present day. From the Socialist perspective to those of the Labour and Conservative Parties. With a Q&A section

Tuesday 22nd Feb | Film Night | Born in ‘68 | 6pm to 9pm | LTB 3

A dramatic exploration of the revolutionary youth movements in France from the 1968 Student Riots to the outbreak of the Iraq War. Oliver Ducastel and Jaques Martineau evocative film is a personal look at radical student moments, hippy communes, the exploration of moral and social taboos, sexuality and the clash between generations through some of the most dramatic and historic changes of the last 40 years.

Wednesday 23rd Feb | Lunchtime Talk | History of Stonewall | 1pm to 2pm | LTB 1

Daniel Danso a Representative of the most famous LGB charity speaks about what the charity as achieved over the years and where it is heading in the future and how we as a member of staff or as a students can get involved on a university level.

Thursday 24thFeb | Fundraising | Quiz Night | 8pm | Topbar

Your traditional Pub quiz with a LGBT twist. Raising money for The CGS people show your support at this event. Max team size is Six and the winners will take home a range if prizes.

£1 per person

£5 for team of Six

Friday 25th Feb | Live Exhibition | 44:12:1 | 9am to 9pm | 5.300A

 

44 years of LGBT history and liberation in a series of 20-30 minute BBC short documentaries running over 12 hours for the entire day. An open event for all to come and go as you please throughout the day, with refreshments. The later you come the later in history we will be.

Questions : President@essexlgbt.co.uk