2014 saw a fantastic first collaborative campaign for LGBT History Month in York, with 10 organisers producing 20 events. The 2015 campaign was an even greater success, with 35 events from over 20 organisers! Next year we’re going to be…
Tonight: Pride screening at NELLIvision
Joseph Rowntree Foundation LGBT Staff Network are sponsoring a screening of Pride at New Earswick’s community cinema NELLIvision taking place at 19:30 tonight! Tickets costs £4 (£3 for members) and are available via Eventbrite or on the door. A synopsis…
York Pride 2015 – come join us!
So York Pride 2015 is just around the metaphorical corner! This Saturday (20 June), thousands of people will descend upon Duncombe Place just outside York Minster at 11:30 as the parade sets off and makes its way through town, up…
Two upcoming events: The Copla Musical and The Case of Alan Turing
The Copla Musical This weekend, HisPanic Breakdown will be bringing their production The Copla Musical to Upstage Centre Youth Theatre in York. Performances will take place on Saturday 30 May 22:00-23:00 and Sunday 31 May 19:00-20:00. A description of the…
Second National Festival of LGBT History – February 2016
Following the success of the First National Festival of LGBT History in Manchester earlier this year, plans are already underway for the next festival in February 2016 – and this time it will be truly nationwide. York has been chosen…
For the archives: York LGBT History Month 2015
As we start looking forward to York LGBT History Month 2016, it’s time to archive and immortalise this year’s campaign. Below you’ll find photos from the launch night, my opening speech, the programme and all the updates and additions. We’ll…
Events this week: LGBT history talk and film
We seem to have some overspill from York LGBT History Month 2015, with two LGBT history-related events happening in York this week! Pride, politics and protest Laura Miles recently authored the Socialist Workers Party pamphlet Pride, Politics and Protest –…
Events this week (23-28 February 2015)
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…
Events this week (16-22 February 2015)
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…
Events this week (9-15 February 2015)
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…