We’re holding an open meeting at 17:00 on Tuesday 4 November to share what everyone is planning for York LGBT History Month 2015 and to update you on how the overall campaign is developing. The meeting will take place in…
Play based on the life of Anne Lister
HLGBT Performing Arts York have produced The Anne Lister Play, a modern re-enactment of Anne Lister’s life, reflecting the present day lesbian community of Yorkshire. Anne Lister was openly lesbian in Yorkshire during the 18th and 19th centuries. More details…
Two public lectures at the University of York
Two public lectures with LGBT history themes are taking place towards the end of the month; more details below. Homosexuality: From toleration to acceptance Peter Tatchell is to deliver the annual Morrell Memorial Address on Toleration at the University of…
An evening with Sarah Waters
Lesbian author Sarah Waters will be visiting York on Tuesday 26 August as part of her The Paying Guests tour, to publicise her new novel of the same name, which is set in 1922 and contains LGBT-themed content. The event…
Madeline Miller talk on ‘The Song of Achilles’
At 19:00 on Thursday 21 August, author Madeline Miller will be talking about her Orange Prize-winning book The Song of Achilles. The book is told from the perspective of Patroclus, who is commonly interpreted as Achilles’ lover. Madeline will Skype…
LGBT film at City Screen
On Sunday 7 September, City Screen will be showing Pride. For more information, see the synopsis below or visit the City Screen event page. It’s 1984 and the miners’ strike is causing great hardship, especially in one remote Welsh pit…