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Cambridge Celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History Month 2005!
February 2005 is the first UK LGBT History Month, aiming to illuminate, celebrate, recognise and uncover the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered people in Britain and Northern Ireland.
Cambridge City Council is supporting LGBT History Month by organising and promoting the following events and activities:
Throughout February: ‘In the Pink’
Gay & Lesbian fiction display
1st Floor, Cambridge City Library, Lion Yard.
Free
Sunday 6th February: Pink Champagne Celebration
The Fez Club, Market Passage
9pm-1am, £4 standard / £2 with flyer
Wednesday 9th February: Lesbian Writing Group
Contact Naomi - Neh29@cam.ac.uk or 07709546660 to get directions.
7pm start. Free, Places must be booked:
Saturday 12th February: Lic presents ‘Lic me, Lic me not’ Lesbian night
The Graduate, Chesterton Road.
7.30pm-12. £4 on door, www.thelicsite.com
Monday 21st February
Official Launch of LGBT History Month 2005
With Rob Hammond, Chief Executive, Cambridge City Council
Launch of Pink Pamphlet, Cambridge Gay Guide
Stalls and displays by local LGBT organizations
Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, Regent Street
12.30 - 2pm
Monday 21st February: Wear Pink to Work Day!
All day, everywhere!
Mon 21st – Fri 25th February: LGBT History Display
The Guildhall, Cambridge City Council
Daily 9am-5pm, Free
Monday 21st February: ‘Gays In The Church’
Discussion Evening, St Edward King & Martyr, Peas Hill
7.30pm
Tuesday 22nd February: Britten Sinfonia ‘Venus Blazing’ Tour
Cambridge Corn Exchange
7.30pm, £12,
Tuesday 22nd February: Fancy Dress @ Unique
Come as an historical gay character!
Life Nightclub, Sidney Street
9pm-2am, £3 CUSU/ASU £4 NUS £5 others
Thursday 24th February: Gay Poetry Evening
CB2, Norfolk Street
8-10pm
Saturday 26th February: ‘You Can Hurry Love’
Lesbian Speed-dating
Rose & Crown, Newmarket Road
8pm, £3 entry, Places must be booked by 21st February: call Janie, 01223 701912
Saturday 26th February: Dot Cotton LGBT nightclub
The Junction
10pm-3am, £8 advance / £9 on door
Plus regular events …
Cambridge City Council is proud to be ranked in the top three Councils in the UK in a new Corporate Equality Index, showcasing the UK’s top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff
Useful contacts, and for more information:
Cambridge Council -
www.cambridge.gov.uk events section
www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk
Cambridge Dhiverse www.dhiverse.org.uk, 01223 508805
SisterAct www.sisteract.org.uk, 01223 701912
Cambridge Lesbian Line www.cambridgelesbianline.org, 01223 311753
SexYOUality, charity supporting young LGBT people www.2byouth.co.uk, 01223 369508
Open Out Scheme for reporting hate crime www.report-it.org.uk, 01223 823 552
www.cbgay.com Web-based LGBT newsletter
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