Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. We are committed to celebrate its diversity and that of the society as a whole. We encourage everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are and endeavour to reflect this in all we do. For further information click here. You can also read testimonials of community groups and organisations supportive of History Month here.
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Stonewall Riots 40th Anniversary - London Event
The 'Stonewall Riots' on 28 June 1969, in New York, are remembered as the start of the global LGBTQ rights movement. This year is the 40th Anniversary.
Be part of this story yourself! Join us for London's celebration (a march and a free cabaret event) of this key moment in our community's story, on Sunday 28 June 2009. Find out the details here.
June is Gay Pride Month in the USA
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.
The full speech can be found on the White House's website here. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has also released a statement recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. This can be found on her department's website here.
Drill Hall Youth Theatre 2009
16 to 19 year old? Fancy acting in a professional theatre? If you do, during a two-week summer school (27 July to 7 August 2009) you'll perform theatre exercises, explore improvisation, text, movement and voice skills, and look at how different types of people are represented in modern drama and Shakespeare.
If you'd like to join DHYT, the Drill Hall is holding group auditions at the beginning of July - email dhyt@drillhall.co.uk or call 020 7307 5060 for an application form.
More information here.
The badges for LGBT History Month 2009 together with History Month T-shirts are available here.
Links to sister projects:
and to our patrons:
Sarah Weir, Executive Director of Arts Council England,
Cyril Nri, actor, director and writer, Sir Ian
McKellen, actor, Labi Siffre, poet, songwriter and singer.
