LGBT History Month in Nottinghamshire: February 2007

Feb. 1st (Thursday) - Feb 7th (Wednesday)

Displays in the foyer at County Hall. Different people will be by the
display each day, including Pride organiser Pam Burrows, Sheelagh Gallagher
and Laura Ewart (The Big Gay Read) all on the 1st, local historian Tony
Bilton (2nd), info about the LGBT reading group (5th), gay author Narvel
Annable (6th) and Brian Crosby (Unison) and your own QB editor (7th).
12.00-2.00 pm each day.

February 6th (Tuesday)
Breakout gay men's group have a talk on Ye Olde
Nottingham by Tony Bilton. It's at the Health Shop on Broad Street at 8.00
pm.

February 8th (Thursday)

The Journey
A film. Kiran and Delilah have been friends since childhood. Raised as
neighbours in rural countryside, Kiran develops a growing feeling of
isolation because of her sexual desire for her friend. Fear and
apprehension turn to passion as they embark on a clandestine romance. Once
the gossipy community discovers the true nature of their relationship, they
are forced to confront the response of prejudice in a community where
arranged marriage is the only acceptable union.

Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL

February. 10th (Saturday)

A Gay History Walk Meet between 3.00 and 3.15 pm. at the Council House (by
the "tramside" lion). The walk will be led and by Tony Bilton and will take
about 90 minutes, ending at the Lord Roberts .. those who just fancy the
"Lord Roberts" bit without the walking can just turn up there at about 4.40
pm.

The price is ?2 per person. You can just turn up, or you can let Tony know
in advance or get more information by e-mailing pegasus.tour@ amserve.com

February 12th (Monday) to February 24th (Sat).

A display of Switchboard' s work and history + a Timeline of events since
1967. Angel Row Library 1st floor

February 19th (Monday)

Breaking the code
Film about Alan Turing (played by Derek Jacobi) the mathematical genius
recruited by the British Government during World War II to decipher the
German's "Enigma Code". Turing was later persecuted for his homosexuality.

Time: 6.15 pm
Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL

Feb 20th (Tue)
LGBT History Quiz in the Green Room at the Lord Roberts.
Starts (fairly) promptly at 8.00 pm. There will be a small buffet.
Entrance ?1. Prizes for the winners

February 28th (Wednesday)

The Naked Civil Servant
Film. The film tells the story of Quentin Crisp, a gay man trying to live an
openly flamboyant lifestyle in the pre-war years. His unflinching
determination not to compromise his lifestyle to suit the conventions of
society makes the film by turns, funny, tragic and heartwarming.

Time: 6.15
Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL

February will also see the launch of an Anti-homophobic bullying pack +
posters for Nottingham schools and a leaflet publicising new LGBT books from
Notts County Libraries; for the full book list contact Beeston Library on
0115 9255168 or e-mail beeston.library@ nottscc.gov. uk

The North Notts LGB Development group will be organising LGBT History
displays at various places in North Nottinghamshire. Details will appear
soon.