York LGBT History Month 2017 runs from 31 January to 28 February, and is packed full of great events. With support from the School of Humanities, Philosophy and Theology, and the YorkYSJ Staff LGBT Network, we’re running two events:
6 February, Eagle and Child Pub, 12.30pm
Dr Adam Stock (lecturer in English Literature) and Dr Kimberly Campanello (lecturer in Creative Writing) are hosting “Lunch Poems”.
Taking its name from gay New York poet Frank O’Hara’s celebrated collection ‘Lunch Poems’ (1964), Kimberly and Adam will host a lunch time discussion and reading group of poetry on LGBT themes, over lunch. Poems will be circulated in advance to ticket holders, but you do not need any previous experience or knowledge of poetry to take part in the discussion. Tickets are free, but do NOT include food.
Please register here to receive the poetry pack and menu in advance of the event.
13 February, Fountains Lecture Theatre, 6pm.
Kimberly and Adam host a film screening:
Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger
Trailer – “Kate Bornstein is a Queer & Pleasant Danger” from sam feder on Vimeo.
Meet Auntie Kate.
Trailblazing performance artist-theorist-activist Kate Bornstein takes us on a mind-bending quest through her world dismantling gender and seeking answers to the age-old question: What makes life worth living?
An award-winning documentary by director Sam Feder
Click here to register for free tickets
Free refreshments for all ticket holders!