Brighton Libraries events to mark LGBT History Month during February.
James Wharton – Out in the Army
Seeking escape from the quiet countryside of North Wales, the young James Wharton joined the British Army with adventure on his mind – and he found it.
At basic training, boozing and brawling accompany the daily trials of army life but all the while James faces a battle of his own: he is gay and finding the courage to tell not only his family and friends but his fellow soldiers will be the biggest challenge of all.
Searingly honest, James charts his journey from punch bag to poster boy, along the way describing the troubles and trials of coming to terms with his sexuality. This is James’s life out in the army.
James left the Army in 2013 after a decade’s service and now works in magazine publishing; he was last year awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his campaigning work within the gay community and frequently visits schools across the country to discuss homophobia and the negative stereotyping of gay people. He lives in London.
Event: James Wharton – Out in the Army
Where: Hove Library, 182-186 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EG
When: Thursday, February 11
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Ticket: £3.00 including a glass of wine.
Discount on book price with your ticket.
Tickets available from any Brighton & Hove Library
For more information about LGBT History Month, click here:
Eve Shepherd ‘White’ Exhibition
Queer, internationally acclaimed and award-winning figurative sculptor Eve Shepherd, will exhibit a retrospective of her work created over a period of 15 years. Eve’s classically styled contemporary sculptures, have received much public recognition in exhibitions across the globe.
Using a series of sophisticated portraits, her work challenges social prejudices around LGBT issues, age, birth, death, disability, mental health, faith, spirituality and body image.
‘White’ brings together a range of life-like sculptures in one place for the very first time and includes portraits of Professor Stephen Hawking, Rodin’s lover and protégé Camille Claudel, Nico a 21-year-old NEET young man and Joyce a 75-year-old feminist I.T. tutor.
Eve will also be working live in the foyer at Jubilee Library on Saturdays throughout February.
Event: Eve Shepherd ‘White’ Exhibition
Where: Jubilee Library Foyer, Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE
When: February 2 – 28
Times: Open seven days a week from 10am (11am Sunday), with later opening (until 7pm) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Eve Shepherd in Conversation
Eve Shepherd will be talking about her work and that of other female sculptors and the role of women in the profession.
After 23 years working as a sculptor, Eve is sadly part of a dying breed of sculptors who with a fluidity of skill and inspired intuition, appears to almost effortlessly create powerful work that not only inspires the audience to think but also strikes a chord with something deep within.
Event: Eve Shepherd in Conversation
Where: Jubilee Library Conference Room 1, Jubilee library, Jubilee Street, Btn
When: Saturday, February 13
Time: 2 – 3pm
Ticket: Free entry
To get free ticket online, click here:
LGBT Family Day hosted by Rainbow Families
Rainbow Families are hosting an LGBT Family Day at Jubilee Library Children’s Area on Saturday, February 20.
Take the kids along to celebrate LGBT History month at Jubilee Library with Rainbow Families. There’ll be lots going on – face painting, badge-making, story-time, singing and crafts – there’s a play area for under 5’s too!!
There will be the opportunity to find out about Fostering and Adoption and to learn more about Rainbow Families and the many events they host throughout the year.
As part of the day Rainbow Families will be launching their oral history project that will run through 2016 documenting and celebrating LGBT family life.
On the day they will be collecting stories and filming a documentary about the history of Rainbow Families and LGBT parenting – so if you‘ve been involved with RF in the past, are a current member or want to get involved it’s a great chance to meet others and find out the different ways to share your stories as part of this unique and exciting project.
For more details email: kathryn@rainbowfamilies.org.uk
Event: LGBT Family Day hosted by Rainbow Families
Where: Jubilee Library Children’s Area, Jubilee Street, Brighton
When: Saturday, February 20
Time: 10am – 2pm
Tickets: FREE event. Just turn up
For more information about Rainbow Families, click here:
Sunday Films in February at Jubilee Library
Every Sunday at 1.30pm there will be a screening of a film with an LGBT theme at Jubilee Library. Look out for details of films to be screened in the Library.
Event: Films with an LGBT theme: Look out for details in the Library
Where: Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton
When: Each Sunday in February
Time: 1.30pm
Tickets: Free entry no need to book
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