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LGBT Events in Norfolk
LGBT History Month, February
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 educate, celebrate and promote its diversity and that of society as a whole.
LGBT History Month is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender* people in the UK. In the past, LGBT people often remained hidden due to legislation. Even though we applaud the changing legal and social climate, many still live in fear of ostracism, prejudice, victimisation, assault, and even murder. Education and awareness can change this.
LGBT History Month in Norfolk had events on every day of February 2010 and in 2011 we had nearly 60 events scheduled and the 2012 Calendar is coming together now and you can add your own event here.
Some are educational, some fun, but all are opportunities to meet and celebrate with LGBT people whether or not you are LGBT yourself.
The Norfolk LGBT HM Launch event takes place on 31 January 2012 from 6-10pm at the Forum, Norwich.
Doors open at 6pm in the main Forum atrium with stalls and a Human Library event.
At 7pm Fusion and the Curve open for refreshments and then speakers including Michael Cashman MEP (famous for the 1989 first gay kiss on TV on Eastenders), Carol Bundock of the BBC and a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk, David Todd of Norfolk Carers Forum.
Updates from the Norfolk County Council & LGBT History Month bursary project winners.
Release of the February History Month events calendar.
Live music in Marzanos courtesy of Radio Norfolk and also from Sing with Pride.
For confirmed tickets please email tickets@lgbthm.org.uk and you will receive an email confirmation as tickets are limited.
Parking available. Full disabled access. Refreshments and drinks provided. Donations appreciated but otherwise free.
You can download a low resolution version of our calendar and flyer here:
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IDAHO, May 17
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)
Norwich Pride, last Saturday of July
Norwich Pride first launched in 2009 with about 3000 people parading. 2010 saw around 4000 people despite the rain which stopped just as the parade began. At the 2011 Pride Peter Tatchell spoke and there was a lively Question Time styled debate.
Find out more about the latest plans at their website.
North Norfolk Pride, last Sunday of July
North Norfolk Pride began with a successful Beach Party and Comedy & Music event at Cromer in 2011. The 2010 Norwich Pride rainbow scarf was on display.
More about the latest plans at their website.
International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, September 23
Bi Visibility Day, also known as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, has been marked each year since 1999 to highlight biphobia and to help people find the bisexual community. With at least six events around the UK marking Bi Visibility Day in 2009, and ten in 2010, and similar numbers were run in 2011.
National Coming Out Day, 11-12 October
NCOD was founded in 1988 by Robert Eichberg, a psychologist from New Mexico and Jean O'Leary, an openly-gay political leader from Los Angeles, on behalf of the personal growth workshop The Experience and National Gay Rights Advocates. The date of October 11 was chosen because it was the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
The first headquarters was located in the West Hollywood, California offices of the National Gay Rights Advocates. 18 states participated in the first NCOD, which was covered in the national media. In its second year, the headquarters moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico and participation grew to 21 states. After a media push in 1990, NCOD was observed in all 50 states and seven other countries. Participation continued to grow and in 1990 NCOD merged their efforts with the Human Rights Campaign Fund. See more history.
Wear Purple Day, October 20
Wear Purple Day is a focus on raising the awareness of homophobic bullying and gay suicide.
Intersex Day of Awareness, October 26
The first Intersex Awareness Day (IAD) came about when the American intersex group named Hermaphrodites with Attitude (HWA) teamed up with American trans group Trans Menace to picket an American Association of Paediatrics (AAP) conference in Boston on 26th October 1996. Intersex conditions may only be initially visible for 1 in 1500 births but can affect more than 1 in 100 people.
Intersex Awareness Day
Intersex prevalence
No to Hate Vigil, October 28
A Vigil against all forms of hate. Known as the 17-24-30 No to Hate Cime campaign, it began in 2009 just two weeks after the death of Ian Baynham who died due to the injuries he received when he was homophobically abused and beaten outside South African House. Ostensibly to remember the 10th anniversary of the London Nail Bomb Attacks on Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho and to support the communities that were attacked, it now aims to unite people against all forms of Hate Crime. Norwich 2011 vigil details.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialise those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honour Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.
World Aids Day, December 1
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988. More than 90,000 people are currently living with HIV in the UK and globally an estimated 33.3 million people have HIV. More than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
International Human Rights Day, December 10
IHR Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
*LGBT is an inclusive term representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans(gender).
It also includes other groups relating to sexual orientation or gender identity including Intersex, Queer and more.
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