The Centre is excited to be taking part in OUTing The Past for the second year running, and we are confident that our digital event this year can spread awareness of LGBT+ history in a powerful way. We aim to host a dynamic evening with a diverse range of presentations, enlightening people about different LGBT+ experiences, events, and issues throughout the years, and encouraging people to be activists in the local community. This event is completely free and open to all, so we hope you'll join us for this fantastic opportunity to learn and share together!

Event Programme (approximate times):

6.00pm - Welcome

6.15pm - Jo Somerset: 'Morley Clarke' - H. Morley Clarke (1915-2007) was a tailor in Leicester 1930s-1970s. By day he made men’s suits, by night he made ball gowns for his ‘homosexual’ friends. His partner, Roland Spence, had a bookshop a few doors away from Morley’s shop. As Morley lived with his mother, they couldn’t live together until she died. A local history story, about hidden lives and very private resistance.

7.00pm - Dr Ju Gosling: 'Regard: 30 years of campaigning for equality by LGBTQI+ Disabled People' - As many as one in three LGBTQI+ people are Disabled, but our lives remain invisible in the work of mainstream organisations. This presentation will shine a light on the vital work Regard has been doing since 1989 to represent Disabled people in the LGBTQI+ sector; lead on LGBTQI+ issues in the Disability sector; combat social isolation among its members; and campaign on issues that specifically impact on LGBTQI+ Disabled people, especially social care and hate crime.

7.45pm - Rico Jacob Chace: 'Trans Lives in British History' - We exist and have always existed. This presentation begins to address the unhelpful belief that the Trans community is a new phase spurred on by social media, and raises awareness of some of the historic achievements of our community. Paying particular attention to BAME and working-class stories, shining light on these amazing lives will build confidence for Trans people and understanding for our cis allies.

8.30pm - Q&A

8.50pm - Close

Thank you to the team at OUTing The Past, from Schools OUT UK, for coordinating these brilliant events and getting LGBT+ History on the agenda in our communities. More information on this brilliant organisation and their work here: https://www.outingthepast.com/

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