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How was your history month?
Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) History Month has been marked in the UK since 2005. In past years we’ve picked up complaints that the events organised have been very LG- or LGT- focused and marginalised bisexuality from the story. How was your history month this year? … »
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February is LGBT History Month with a plethora of events across the UK. Tonight Rotherham hosts what may be the only bi-focused event of the month this time around. Sarah-Jane Robinson from University of Huddersfield will be giving what’s billed as “a stimulating and myth challenging lecture about bisexuality”.
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History Month Launch
The launch event ahead of 2010’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans History Month will be held on Nov 9th in London.
The day will include three interlinked events:
Best practice showcase: An afternoon session where teachers, youth workers and other practitioners and contributors to LGBT History Month will share good practice by exhibiting or presenting work created… »
Liverpool’s bi jazz man celebrated
Just as we were thinking there was little “B” in LGBT History Month, an exhibition opens at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool this month, showcasing portraits of bisexual raconteur and jazz musician George Melly, by artist Maggi Hambling. Born in Liverpool in 1926, George was a prolific jazz and blues singer, art critic and… »
The “B” in LGBT History
LGBT History Month starts in a few days and so far there seem to be no bi-focused events, and the only one with a bisexual strand BiMedia.org knows about will be at an event in Camden, London. Do let us know about others!
“Out in Camden V” will be held in the Council Chambers, Camden… »
2,000 Years of Bisexuality
Manchester is hosting a bi-focused event for LGBT History Month in just over a week’s time, on Saturday 16th February. “2,000 Years of Bisexuality” will run from 2pm – 4pm at the Lesbian & Gay Foundation, just off the city’s famous Canal Street. It’s being organised by the local bi social-support group BiPhoria.
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History Month with 3.5% extra
The fourth Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month kicks off today – and it’s the first to fall in a leap year so slightly longer than usual!
Editor of Bi Community News, Jen Yockney said, “It looks like an even bigger and more varied season than before with events all over the country. History… »