HomeLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history month is held every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. Croydon is committed to celebrating its diversity and that of the society as a whole.
The idea came from School's Out!, a campaigning organisation of LGBT people involved in education. They took their inspiration partly from the US, where LGBT history month has been celebrated since 1994.
In Croydon we want to celebrate the past and present LGBT community, and are running a series of events throughout February, not just for the LGBT community, but for everyone in Croydon to come and experience this unique history.
Local LGBT groups such as Crocus, Croydon Trans Group, Croydon's Area Gay Society and Insight are working with the council to put on a series of events which will take place throughout the borough. These events are designed to raise awareness and celebrate the contribution made to the life of the community.
February 2012 events
- LGBT History Month Exhibition - 1 February till 29 February - ground floor of the Central Library, Croydon Clocktower
- LGBT History Month Photo Exhibition by The Bridge Youth Club - 1 February till 29 February - Level One of the Central Library, Croydon Clocktower
- LGBT History Month Museum Trail Launch - 2 February - 10.30-17.00 (11.00-12.00 refreshments and networking), Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street
- Silver Rainbow Lunch - Lunch club for gay men and lesbians over 50 - 2 February - 12.00pm - The Boulevard, 7/8 Ruskin Parade, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PW
- The Brief Encounter: Sir Nick Partridge - 7 February - 20.00 - The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine Street, CR0 1NX
- LGBT History Month Reception - 8 February - 18.00 - The Council Chamber, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET. If you would like to attend please RSVP to becky.saunders@croydon.gov.uk
- Croydon Trans Group Get-together - 11 February - 20.00 - The Bird in the Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL
- Crocus 18-30 Costume Ball - 12 February - 19.00 - Black Sheep Bar, 68 High Street, CR0 1NA
- Crocus 18-30 Valentine's Night - 14 February - Evening (Timings TBC) - The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, CR0 1NA
- Silver Rainbow Lunch - 15 February - 12.00pm - The Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, London, SE25 4DX
- LGBT History Month Film Festival - 20 February - Fairfield Halls - My Beautiful Laundrette at 2pm and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at 7pm
- The Bridge LGBTQ Youth Event - For young people aged 14 to 19 - 20 February - 18.00-20.00 - Croydon Youth Development Trust, 64-66 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XP
- LGBT History Month event at Croydon University Hospital (in the foyer) - 21 February - London Road, Croydon - 10.00 - 3.00pm
- Croydon LGBT Conference - 22 February - 17.00-22.00 - Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD (5pm-7pm LGBT issues in schools and colleges, 7.30-9.30pm, an open session on quality of life in Croydon for the LGBT community)
- Rainbow Reading Group - Discussing Breakfast at Tiffany's - 23 February - 14.30 - Level One, Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET
- Quiz LGBTQ History Month - 27 February - 8.00pm - The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, CR0 1NA
For more information
Please visit: http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/ or http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ or http://www.lgbt-croydon.org.uk/croydon-lgbthm-events
Contact Details
| Becky Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Job title | Equalities and Cohesion Officer |
| becky.saunders@croydon.gov.uk | |
