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Exhibition of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans history in the South West
Exhibition of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans history in the South WestAn opportunity to experience the vibrant heritage of everyone’s diverse past in this exciting exhibition.

1 May – 31 May 2008 - North Somerset Museum

The exhibition is accompanied by a set of FREE workshops on 16 May.  No booking required – just turn up.

Unpicking euphemism, exploring records!
10:15am – 12:00 (noon)
Who’s in your history and how do you find out?
Jane DeGruchy from Somerset Record Office and Sarah from Intercom Trust will be showing you some of the ways to find LGBT history.
Dr Michael Halls will give some handy tips on ensuring your archives last for another decade.

Make your own history!
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oral history is a valuable way of recording our history. We will show you the basics and give you a chance to have a go yourself.
Further research will provide more detail about the vibrant history that we have all been part of.

For further information on the exhibition and workshops contact:
North Somerset Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare   (01934) 621 028
 
South West Standing Council

South West Standing CouncilThe Standing Council is an exciting new body that is open to all the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community groups and projects that exist in the South West peninsula. Its main aims are to Enable LGBT community networking, strengthen the Peninsula’s LGBT communities and provide a safe space for LGBT people to identify, discuss and act upon issues affecting them.

The Standing Council comprises of LGBT community groups and projects from each of the following counties; Cornwall (inc, Isle of Scilly), Devon (inc. Plymouth & Torbay), Somerset (inc. N. Somerset & BANES) and Dorset (inc. Bournemouth & Poole)
Each county will have up to 8 representatives, covering a wide range of LGBT groups, who will sit on the South West wide Standing Council - chosen from and by the LGBT community groups and projects themselves.

Before groups of the Standing Council in each County, are launched, The Intercom Trust are holding an event in each county to give those who want to be involved the chance to find out more and make sure that the Standing Council will be as useful to them as possible.

  • Somerset (inc. N. Somerset & BANES) – Taunton; Saturday 10th May 13:30                  

at Somerset Gay Health, Creetown House, Albermarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BU

  • Devon (inc. Plymouth & Torbay) – Exeter; Monday 28th April 18:30                      
at the Intercom Community Centre, 5b New Bridge Street, Exeter, EX4 3ZT

For directions to meeting venues, more information on the standing council or to find out about other County meetings in the South West please contact Vicky on 01392 201012 or \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it