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LGBT History Month launches with a 'Queer Question Time'

By James Ledward
Jan 28, 2012 - 11:00:43 AM
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Suran Dickson, CEO of 'Diversity Role Models', will help launch LGBT History Month 2011 with 'Queer Question Time' at the Glaziers Hall, Southwalk, by the river Thames on Wednesday, February 1, 2011.

Sue Sanders, co-chair of LGBT History Month UK and Schools Out and Councillor Abdul Mohamed, Cabinet Member for Equalities and Community Engagement, will be opening the evening at 7pm followed by a performance from the Pink Singers, London’s LGBT community choir.

A Queer 'Question Time' follows at 7.30pm. Suran will chair an hour long public debate that promises to be 'convivial but edgy', with a formidable panel of 5 local, national, and international LGBT icons and commentators, including:

• Radio and TV sports broadcaster, Bob Ballard

• GB Sitting Volleyball Women’s Team & Head of Corporate Responsibility, FSA, Claire Harvey

• Founder of Marlin Swimming Group, Dave Merchant

• Human rights campaigner, Peter Thatchell

• Head of National Game, The FA, Kelly Simmons

Doors open at 6pm and refreshments will be served.

Admission is FREE but advance booking is strongly advised as places are limited.

To book your place contact Helen Laker on 020 7525 0848 or email: helen.Laker@southwark.gov.uk

This is the eighth year that LGBT History Month has been marked across the UK. It is an annual celebration of the lives and achievements of the LGBT community, with a special theme this year of "tackling homophobia and transphobia in the world of sport".

Queer Question Time will cover this topic as well as the Olympics, the Cultural Olympiad and the broader issues facing the LGBT community.



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