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The 2016 NATIONAL FESTIVAL of LGBT HISTORY CONFERENCE
25th- 28th February 2016
Conference Registration NOW OPEN at http://whatislgbthistory.blogspot.co.uk/p/registration_11.html
Friday, 26th Feb 2016
2pm - 4pm: Masterclass: Historicising Trans Prof. Susan Stryker, University of Arizona**
A unique opportunity to hear from one of the leading scholars in this emerging field of historical research.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Registration to open soon - a small additional fee will be charged, profits go to Trans Charities
venue: The Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Rd, Manchester
6pm - 7.30pm: Festival Civic Launch & the 2nd Alan Horsfall Lecture by Prof. Susan Stryker**
venue: The Martin Harris Centre, Oxford Rd, Manchester
7.40pm - 9pm: A Magistrate's Tale Conference Theatre, a play based on the mass arrest of cross-dressed men at the Hulme Fancy Dress Ball in Manchester, September 1880.
venue: TBA
Saturday 27th Feb 2016; 9am - 5pm: What is & How to Do LGBT History - Keynote events, Plenary & Breakout Sessions
venue: University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester
Sunday 28th Feb 2016; 9.30am - 4.30pm What is & How to Do LGBT History - Keynote events, Plenary & Breakout Sessions
Venue: Manchester Business School, Oxford Rd, Manchester Metropolitan University
Conference incl. reception and Theatre: £25 Unwaged\ Student, £35 Voluntary sector\ Individual, £60 Institution\ Academic
Conference Registration NOW OPEN at http://whatislgbthistory.blogspot.co.uk/p/registration_11.html
** Susan Stryker: Trans activist and , Trans Academic, Susan is the Associate Professor & Director of the Institute for LGBT Studies, University of Arizona. Her many books include Transgender History (Seal Press 2008). Susan was a Lambda Literary Award winner for The Transgender Studies Reader and an Emmy Award winner for her documentary film Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria. More at http://gws.arizona.edu/%5Buser/susan-stryker-phd
More information about the Conference including the Programme: http://whatislgbthistory.blogspot.co.uk/
Additional Event: LGBT LIVES IN THE SERVICES
Thursday 25th Feb 2016; 11am to 4pm: HISTORICISING LGBTQ LIVES in the BRITISH ARMED FORCES & MERCHANT NAVY
A Not-to-be missed unique event exploring research into LGBT Histories in the British Armed Forces and Merchant Navy, including a Q&A session with LGBTQ veterans.
Venue: the Imperial War Museum North, Salford
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: COST: £8 Adult, £5 Concession
Registration now open at http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-north/iwm-schools-out-present-lgbt-lives-in-the-british-armed-forces-and-merchant-navy
More information about the National Festival of LGBT History 2016 with events taking place throughout February around the country - more details at http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/national-festival/
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