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Meet-ups

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Meet-ups ate a safe place for queer people of diverse backgrounds to share experiences, talk, listen, learn and make friends.

Last Sunday of each month from 18:30 to 19:30.

Venue is at the Hornbeam Community Cafe, 458 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 9AH.

To pre-book visit our Facebook page: @mypridelondon or contact the host, Jose on: 07572 305904

Poplar’s ‘Female Husband’: Queer history from the Tower Hamlets Archives

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Celebrate LGBT+ History Month in Tower Hamlets by learning about the East End’s oldest queer pioneer!

A queer scandal which took place in 18th century Poplar has become world famous in LGBTQ+ history. But did you know that the local borough archive holds unique records which provide tangible evidence of the East End’s oldest queer pioneer?

Join Tower Hamlets Heritage Manager Tamsin Bookey in conversation with Francis Ray White and Ceara Holness-Crone to explore the story of James Howe, an upstanding local citizen who was exposed by blackmailers to have been born Mary East.

This event is a a partnership between the Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives and the Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum.

Rebel Dykes Podcast Launch

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Join us as we celebrate the launch of Bijou Stories’ podcast exploring the cultural phenomenon, Rebel Dykes which has just gone on national release following a successful and award-winning run at festivals around the world. The film and Rebel Dykes – Art and Archives exhibition capture previously untold stories which have resonated both with a new generation and those who finally see their experiences represented.

Bijou Stories, led by podcast producer, Rosie Oliver, has gone behind the scenes; talking to the filmmakers, curators and artists who have created the work and the audiences who have responded so powerfully to them, to create this insightful podcast which brings another new angle to the stories that so needed to be told.

We will be launching the podcast with a screening of Rebel Tales – a compilation of interviews and archival footage that expands on the world of the Rebel Dykes and their influence.

Bijou Stories is a project by Avant-Gardening that explores and collects stories from the LGBTQ+ community and creates new artworks that respond to and reflect the stories and history in creative and accessible ways.

Parapride’s ‘Dis-Section’ – Disability & Sexuality: The Naked Truth – LGBTQ+ & Body Positive

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Sex and sexuality are favourite topics among mainstream LGBTQ+ society, however, disability is frequently left out of the conversations. Is disability considered incompatible to sex-related topics?
During this event will be talking about disability and sex positivity around different bodies, and being able to express ourselves freely.
‘Dis-section’, (disability section), is an inclusive and safe digital space brought to you by Parapride; as the name suggests phonetically, we ‘dissect’ and scrutinise topics that are often not talked about in the wider LGBTQ+ society.
Along with our line up of expert panellists we will converse openly, honestly and respectfully about disability, intimacy, sex, love & dating, the gay hook-up culture, as well as the stigmas and taboo that surround these aspects of our disabled community.

We will provide BSL interpreters and live closed captions, and descriptive language will be used.

Parapride is an empowerment charity that advocates for the visibility, education and awareness of LGBTQ+ disabled people. We are a non-profit registered charity entirely run by volunteers. Your generous donations will help us produce more events like this one. Please continue to support us.
You can donate through our website https://parapride.org/

This event is funded by LGBT Consortium.