This year’s LGBTQ+ History Month events are happening in Lambeth Libraries (with some also online) throughout February.
Word from the Cabinet
Cllr Donatus Anyanwu, Lambeth Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Leisure and Sport , said: “We recently learned from the Census that Lambeth is home to one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ population. Lambeth Libraries have co-ordinated this programme to focus on equality and diversity in the borough and give us all an insight into the impacts the LGBTQ+ community has made – and goes on making – on all our lives. I am delighted to invite you – I hope you join us”.
A month of words and more
- LGBT+ LIFE! Health. Community. Joy Art Exhibition Launch Party with performances and poetry.
- Brixton’s Radical Reading Group Discuss: Fabulosa!, The Story of Britain’s Secret Gay Language, Polari.
- A ‘zine and small publishing fair of LGBTQ+ makers, artists and writers.
- Join author Tom Crewe to discuss his latest novel ‘A New Life’ set in Victorian England which opens a previously undiscussed history.
- Julia Armfield discusses their own writing and LGBTQ+ representation in literature today.
- Do we need to go back in the closet when we get old? Join Lambeth Links and our panel of speakers for a discussion on the issues surrounding LGBTQ people, care homes and looking after ourselves as we age.
- Lesbian Talk
- Lambeth Libraries LGBTQ+ Book Club discusses Joelle Taylor’s C+nto & Othered Poems.
- LGBTQ+ Fair: Drag King Story time, Art & Craft activities with Morley College, and colours of the Rainbow cupcake decorating with chef Rima.
- LGBTQ+ Movie night.
Events for Children, Teens and Schools
- Young people’s Finding your Joy Workshop.
- Podcast – Lambeth’s Zoey Dixon and Sheffield Libraries Liz Chapman talk new LGBTQ+ books for babies, children and teens.
- Rainbow Craft Activities.
Virtual reality experience
- Part of the UK-wide StoryTrails project, Kindred is based on the remarkable true story of one aspirational LGBTQ+ parent’s ground-breaking journey through the adoption process in the U.K.
More information
- Book events via Eventbrite or contact your local library.
