See the full programme for more details of the following events.
Monday 9 – Friday 27 February: Queerness is Forming
09:00-18:00 | Quad South foyer, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX
An exhibition of queer art by local artist Nathan Chenery that focuses on our shared identity as ‘other’ and questions assimilation over acceptance.
Monday 9 February: York LGBT history walk
17:30-19:30 | Outside Explore York Library, Library Square, Museum Street, YO1 7DS
A light-hearted walk around the city centre exploring York’s hidden LGBT histories.
Monday 9 February: Pride (2014)
19:45 (doors open 19:10) | P/X/001, Physics Building, University of York, YO10 5DD | £3 on the door
English-language film screening by York Student Cinema of the feel-good film that shows the struggles and collaboration of the LGBT community and the miners in Thatcher’s Britain.
Tuesday 10 February: Happy Together (1997)
18:00-20:00 | Email maria.muradascasas@york.ac.uk for the venue
Chinese-language film screening with English subtitles, followed by a question and answer session.
Wednesday 11 February: All out: how can we be out at work?
12:00-16:00 | Temple Hall, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX | Free from yorklgbthistory.org.uk/15/all-out
A conference exploring what it means to be out at work and why it’s so important.
Thursday 12 Febraury: Queerness is Forming: opening night
09:00-18:00 | Quad South foyer, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX
Opening night for an exhibition of queer art by local artist Nathan Chenery that focuses on our shared identity as ‘other’ and questions assimilation over acceptance.
Thursday 12 Febraury: Purple Sea/Viola di mare (2009)
18:00-20:00 | Email maria.muradascasas@york.ac.uk for the venue
Italian-language film screening with English subtitles, followed by a question and answer session.
Thursday 12 Febraury: T is for trans
19:30 | The Basement, City Screen, 13-17 Coney Street, YO1 9QL
Variety night exploring gender identity and what it means to be trans, featuring performances and a film.
Saturday 14 Febraury: York LGBT history walk
17:30-19:30 | Outside Explore York Library, Library Square, Museum Street, YO1 7DS
A light-hearted walk around the city centre exploring York’s hidden LGBT histories.
Saturday 14 February: Football V Homophobia match
15:00 | Bootham Crescent, Newborough Street, YO30 7AQ | Free from York Pride (limited), or standard price from York City Football Club
York City’s home game against Tranmere Rovers will mark the club’s second annual Football v Homophobia match.
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