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Dear all,
The Devon Record Office is working together with The Intercom Trust, The University of Exeter and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, with support from the MLA, to bring Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month to Exeter in February.
Please see below for details of events taking place in Exeter.
Best wishes,
Katherine.
2nd Feb: Drop in session at Cowick Street, Exeter 10am - 4pm. Visit Devon County Council’s Community Bus to explore Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender histories in Devon. Find out how to access the archives to research LGBT heritage with staff from the Devon Record Office and the Intercom Trust. Add your own story with the Curator of West Exe (from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum) to the new Living Here website, for neighbourhoods and communities of interest West of the Exe in Exeter – part of the RAMM Living Here initiative. www.livinghere.org.uk
9th Feb: Drop in session at the Guildhall shopping centre, Exeter 10am-4pm. Visit Devon County Council’s Community Bus to explore Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender histories in Devon. Find out how to access the archives to research LGBT heritage with staff from the Devon Record Office and the Intercom Trust.
9th Feb: Lunchtime lecture. LGBT Hidden Histories. Exeter Central Library, Music Room 11am-2pm. FREE. Lunchtime talk exploring Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender histories in Devon and the importance and difficulties of researching LGBT heritage through archives. Guest speaker Sue Sanders, Co-chair LGBT History Month (National), will be discussing the hidden history and visible benefits of getting involved. www.lgbthistory.org.uk. Refreshments will be provided. To book a free place contact: [log in to unmask] or phone: 01392 384253
23th Feb: Workshop. The Real McCoy’s café Fore Street. 6-8pm Exploring Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender histories in Devon. Come and have a coffee meet other people interested in exploring, accessing and discussing Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender history. Find out how to access the archives to research LGBT heritage with staff from the Devon Record Office and the Intercom Trust.
27th Feb: Seminar: “ Not Offensively gay: Perceptions and expectations of student-teachers in England”. Room 1G. Queens building, University of Exeter 4pm. A joint CISSGE and equality and Diversity seminar to mark LGBT History month at Exeter University. Speakers: Nick Givens and Dr David Nixon.
28th Feb: Xplore - Young Person’s Workshop. Rainbow Café, Intercom Trust, Exeter. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Explore Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender histories in Devon. Find out how to access the archives to research LGBT heritage with staff from the Devon Record Office and the Intercom Trust.
Katherine Weston
Heritage Outreach Officer
Devon County Council
Devon Record Office
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7NL
Tel: +44 (0)1392 384253
Fax: +44 (0)1392 384256
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web site: http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office.htm
Devon County Council web site: http://www.devon.gov.uk
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