The rainbow flag 鈥 the international symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community 鈥 will fly over the Old Schools, at the heart of the 国际米兰对阵科莫, for the first time on Monday to mark LGBT+ History Month.
The rainbow flag 鈥 the international symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community 鈥 will fly over the Old Schools, at the heart of the 国际米兰对阵科莫, for the first time on Monday to mark LGBT+ History Month.
We are committed to helping create a society where everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, is able to reach their full potential
Stephen J Toope, Vice-Chancellor
Apart from the University flag, no other flag is normally flown over the building, although the flags of the Sovereign or other Heads of State have been raised when they have visited the Old Schools or the Senate-House.
鈥淟GBT+ History Month provides an opportunity not only to remember the struggles faced by LGBT+ communities around the world, both in the past and the present, but also to celebrate the contribution they have made to society,鈥 said Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope.
鈥淥ur university comprises a diverse range of nationalities, religions and opinions. Many of our members come from countries in which to be openly LGBT+ would result in discrimination, violence, imprisonment or even execution.
鈥淚 hope that flying the rainbow flag over the Old Schools will send out a message that we are committed to helping create a society where everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, is able to reach their full potential.鈥
Professor Toope is a strong advocate for civil and human rights and has been publicly supportive of the LGBT+ community, speaking on the main stage at last year鈥檚 inaugural 国际米兰对阵科莫 Pride.
In recent years, an overwhelming majority of colleges, as well as University departments and institutions, including the University Library, have shown their support for LGBT+ History Month 鈥 and for their LGBT+ members, their friends and families 鈥 by flying the rainbow flag as well as hosting a wide range of events. At Trinity College this year, Professor Dame Sally Davies, the College鈥檚 first female Master, will raise the rainbow flag to herald the start of the month.
Dr Miriam Lynn, Equality and Diversity Consultant, added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 wonderful to see so much support for LGBT+ History Month across the University and its Colleges. This year鈥檚 nationwide theme is Poetry, Prose and Plays. 国际米兰对阵科莫 LGBT+ alumni have made a huge contribution in these fields, from playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe and writers including EM Forster and Ali Smith through to acting giants such as Sir Ian McKellen and Miriam Margolyes.鈥
This year鈥檚 LGBT+ History Month events include:
LGBT听History Month Lecture: 'Sex, Laws and Violations' 鈥 Gay rights from the听1960s听to the present day听
5.30-6.30pm, 26 February
Faculty of Law, University Of 国际米兰对阵科莫
Martin听Bowley, QC, was called to the Bar in 1962 and served as a Recorder from 1979 to 1988, when he had to stand down after being outed by the Sun newspaper. Since then he's been a passionate advocate for gay rights and supported the campaign group Stonewall from its earliest days. In the late听1990s, he served on a government committee which led to the reform of the UK's sexual听offences听legislation.听Martin will be in conversation with Paul听Seagrove, Communications Manager and former BBC broadcast journalist.
LGBT+ Staff Network History Month social
6pm, 5 February
Saloon Bar, The Maypole, Portugal Place, 国际米兰对阵科莫
Join听us for a special History Month听staff social - your听chance to meet colleagues from across the University, 国际米兰对阵科莫 Assessment, 国际米兰对阵科莫 University Press and beyond over a relaxing drink.
Diversity cinema
12:30pm听鈥 1:30pm, 13 February
Norwich Auditorium, University Information Services
Celebrating听LGBT+ History Month with a selection of films looking at queer trailblazers from the past.
Bridging Binaries: Thinking Beyond Borders
4-6pm, 18 February
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research,听Downing St, 国际米兰对阵科莫, CB2 3ER
The Department of Archaeology's second annual LGBT+ History Month lecture Queer(y)ing the Past, this year delivered by Dan Vo (V&A). All are welcome to attend. Drinks reception to follow the talk.听
Rainbow crossings: safe spaces for听LGBT+ at home and abroad
4.00-5.30pm, 19 February,听Michaelhouse听Cafe, Trinity St., 国际米兰对阵科莫听CB2听1SU
An enduring search for safe spaces has defined the precarious movement of the听LGBTQI+ communities and minorities.听Organised听by听Newnham听College, this event seeks to discuss safer spaces within 国际米兰对阵科莫. The panel and workshop will bring together activists, artists and academics to create a map of safer routes and spaces for听LGBTQI+ people in 国际米兰对阵科莫.
LGBTQ+ Engineering Coffee Morning
10:30-11:30am, 24 February,听North Room, Department of Engineering Library,听Trumpington Street
Join us for a coffee to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. All welcome!
Killing Patient Zero UK Premiere and Q & A
7:30pm听鈥 10pm听28 February 2020
Cripps Court, Magdalene College
The UK premiere of听Killing Patient Zero, the听new Canadian documentary feature film directed by Laurie听Lynd听and winner of听the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at Sydney鈥檚 Queer Film Fest 2019. The film is based on the听award-winning book,听Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic, written by Dr Richard听A.听McKay,听a听Magdalene College Lecturer and听Wellcome听Trust Research Fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.听
Notoriously (and erroneously) known as 鈥減atient zero鈥 of the North American AIDS epidemic,听Ga茅tan听Dugas听has often been portrayed as a听psychopath,听wilfully听infecting other gay men with HIV during the early听1980s. By exploring how听Dugas鈥檚听infamy came听about, this powerful documentary challenges that stereotype and paints a portrait of how gay men and women听challenged rampant homophobia during the worst years of the epidemic.听
The event is free to attend.
CamQueerHistory
Throughout February,听CamQueerHistory听鈥 a group of 国际米兰对阵科莫 undergrads, grads and staff 鈥 will be running a series of events on topics including: Queer activism and the rise of the right, Queer Clothes: Sartorial Non-Conformity and Gender Expression, Essentialist Epistemology and the Exclusion of Bisexuality from Islamic Theology of Same-Sex Desires and Acts, and Rebel Dyke Histories.
Bridging Binaries:听LGBTQ+ Tours at 国际米兰对阵科莫 Museums
February 鈥 June 2020
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in 国际米兰对阵科莫 collections. How do labels and categories affect the stories we choose to tell, or how we connect with each other? How do they affect our interaction with the听natural world, and how we imagine the future?
With tours running across an impressive听seven听museums, volunteer guides will share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sexual identity through a range of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-related objects.
For the full line-up of events across 国际米兰对阵科莫shire during听LGBT+ History Month, visit the .
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