Manchester City Council

February 2010 Claiming our History, Celebrating our Present, Creating our Future!

LGBT History Month celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. Manchester City Council is celebrating LGBT History Month throughout February with a series of events organised by Council departments and partner organisations.

For events in the North West and nationally please go to LGBT History Month website http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/

Local events

Throughout February - FREE - Greater Manchester Police:  As part of LGBT History Month in February, Greater Manchester Police's People & Development Branch and the Lesbian And Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA) will be holding a number of Film Nights.
Venue: Sir David Wilmot Conference Suite, Sedgley Park Centre, Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich M25 0JT.
Contact: If you would like to come along please register your interest of which film you would like to see and the number of people attending at lagsa@gmp.pnn.police.uk at least 2 days before the showing of the film.

All the films shown will either have a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender theme. Each film will start at 18:30 on the dates listed below.  It is free of charge to watch a film, although places are limited. The bar and lounge area will be open afterwards, so you can have a chat about the film or just catch up with friends and colleagues. Bring your own popcorn and pick 'n mix for a night in to celebrate LGBT culture, comedy and heritage. 

• Wednesday 24th February 18:30 - Beautiful Thing (Cert. 15)
  The offbeat, underachieving denizens of a southeast London apartment building get an emotional wake-up call when two of the neighbours--two teen boys--unexpectedly fall in love. Tender-hearted kitchen-sink realism from Channel Four Films, adapted from the play by Jonathan Harvey.  *Contains adult themes and strong language*

Tuesday 23rd February at 18:30 till late - £10

Village Drinks Up North: A special event in partnership with Manchester Pride.  We'll also be joined by patrons of Manchester Pride, and a special guest-speaker, John Amaechi.Cloud 23 creates an atmosphere like no other, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering jaw-dropping views across a constantly changing cityscape.  Half of all funds raised from this event will be donated to Manchester Pride.
Venue: Cloud 23, the Hilton Hotel, Beetham Tower, Manchester.

Tuesday 23rd February at 13:00 - FREE

Reading by Rosie Garland: Rosie will be reading from her brand new collection 'Things I Did  When I Was Dead' (Flapjack).
For more information contact: Libby Tempest.
Tel: 0161 234 1981.
Email: l.tempest@manchester.gov.uk
Venue: Central Library, Committee Room.

Wednesday 24th February at 18:00 - FREE

"That's Gay!?" Stigmatisation and punishment of human difference in Victorian Manchester; inventing and developing stereotypes past and present.  A talk by Jeff Evans.
Venue: Central Library Committee Room 2nd Floor.

Saturday 27th February at 14:30 - FREE

'LGBT Heritage Trail of the City Centre' with a visit to Manchester Archives and Local Studies, led by Jon Atkin.
Venue: Central Library.