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LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, queer, intersex and asexual history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.
LGBT+ History Month is a time to celebrate our LGBT+ community, but also to raise awareness of the ongoing issues facing the community and to tackle discrimination and prejudice against LGBT+ people.
The theme of the month is LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to medicine. #UnderTheScope. Showcasing the work of LGBT+ staff in healthcare and the shining a light on the LGBT+ community’s experience of receiving healthcare.
Events
Flag Raising Outside Barking Town Hall
Date and time: Thursday 1 February, 10am - 10.30am
Venue: Barking Town Hall, Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU
Raising of Pride flag on 1st February 2024, which will remain flying for the month.
After the event join us for a light discussion over some tea and cake at the Barking Learning Centre.
Sign up for the tea and biscuits event
Library Book Display
Date and time: Thursday 1 February - 28 February
Venue: Dagenham Library, Barking Library, Valence Library, Marks Gate Community Hub, Robert Jeyes
Our libraries will be doing, an LGBT+ History Month book collection displays
HIV information, advice, guidance (IAG) and testing provided by Positive East
Date and time: Thursday 1 February, whole day
Venue: Dagenham Library, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
Date and time: Thursday 8 February, whole day
Venue: Thomas Pharmacy & Travel Clinic Yellow Fever Centre19 Ripple Rd, Barking IG11 7NN
Date and time: Friday 9 February, whole day
Venue: BeFirst Community Shop, Heathway Shopping Centre, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8RE
Poetry Open Mic Night
Date and time: Thursday 15 February, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Dagenham Library, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
Pen to Print have organised a Poetry Open Mic Night hosted by S-Bars and Guest Poets.
The link to book free tickets and full details of the event can be found here:
Barking and Dagenham LGBTQ+ History Month Social
Date and time: Thursday 22 February, 5 - 6.30pm
Venue: Dagenham Learning Centre (Meeting Room Three), 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
This event is organised by the LGBT+ Barking and Dagenham Adult Social Network and Barking and Dagenham Council.
Come along to our LGBT+ Social to socialise with other members of the LGBT+ community, share experiences and build stronger friendships.
Sign up for the LGBTQ+ History Month Social's Event