LGBT+ History Month Stockport February 2021

Welcome to LGBT+ History Month in Stockport 2021!! We are delighted to bring you over 30 events and activities based around the theme of Body, Mind, Spirit.

In what has been the toughest year in living memory for most of us, is it vital that we come together to "claim our past, celebrate our present, create our future" (LGBT+ History Month's motto)

With a mix of fun, serious and educational activities we hope to bring together our beautifully diverse community and showcase local talents.

Please understand the complexity of organising an entire month of virtual activities, at a time such as this - some events may change slightly so please keep an eye out on social media.

We hope you enjoy the month! Sending rainbows to you all.🌈

• 1st 7-9pm Interfaith discussion (Free Online Booking)
  A panel talk and Q&A from Hidayah LGBTQ, Keshet UK and Church of England discuss religion, sexuality and gender
• 2nd 5-6pm Wellbeing Workshop (Free Online Booking)
  Healthwatch Stockport, Samaritans and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust bring you a series of short sessions focussing on different aspects of wellbeing
• 2nd 7-9pm PLUS Trans Social (Free Online Booking)
  An online friendly chit chat session
• 3rd 6-7:30pm Resilience Workshop (Free Online Booking)
  Life coach Paul Scadding teaches us to develop resilience - How To Handle Anything and Thrive on Challenges in Life and Work
• 3rd 8-10pm PLUS LGBTQ+ Social (Free Online Booking)
  A quiz followed by a bit of friendly chit chat
• 4th 7-8pm Wellbeing workshop (Free Online Booking)
  Healthwatch Stockport, Samaritans and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust bring you a series of short sessions focussing on different aspects of wellbeing
• 5th 6-9pm Forward Trans Social (Free Online Booking)
  Forward host a virtual games night via Discord (link for the Discord server)
• 6th 3-4pm Chemistry Experiments (Free Online Booking)
  University of Manchester Chemistry Master's student Charley and assistant Dr Jenny Slaughter will dazzle you with colourful whizzes, pops and bangs! Q&A session to follow
• 7th 12-1pm Mindfulness (Free Online Booking)
  Details to be confirmed
• 8th 9:30am Morning yoga (Free Online Booking)
  Helen from Orange Bloom Yoga Studio leads us through a gentle morning flow to set us up well for the day
• 9th 11-11:30am LGBT+ Storytime (Free Online Booking)
  Jenni shares the LGBT+ friendly story of Frockodile by Jean Willis via Stockport Libraries Facebook. Subtitles included.
• 9th 7-8pm Hate Crime Awareness talk (Free Online Booking)
  Details to be confirmed
• 10th 6:30-8:30pm Intersectional discussion (Free Online Booking)
  A panel talk and Q&A looking at the cross-section of sexuality, gender, disability, race, faith, age
• 11th 6-9pm Forward LGBTQ+ Social (Free Online Booking)
  Open mic night - show off your talents; singing, dancing, poetry, prose
• 13th 2-5.30pm The Proud Trust Gaymes Night (13-25 years old only) (Free Online Booking)
  Online games night with mulitplayer games, board games and role play
• 14th 12-1pm Live cupcake baking (Free Online Booking)
  Pasia's Cakes & Compassion host a bake-along (using either the ingredients in the goody bag + butter, eggs and milk, or bought separately)
• 14th 2-4pm 5 Faces discussion (Free Online Booking)
  Learn about these inspirational figures - Lily Parr, Mark Ashton, Maya Angelou, Michael Dillon and Mark Weston
• 15th 1-2:30pm Plastic Shed workshop (Free Online Booking)
  Fun, colourful and creative recycling at home - learn how to turn your plastic packaging into beautiful decorations.
• 16th 11-11:30am LGBT+ Storytime with Jenni (Free Online Booking)
  Visit Stockport Libraries Facebook to see Jenni read the heart-warming story of Free-Range Freddy by Rachel Bright. Subtitles included
• 16th 7-9pm PLUS Trans Social (Free Online Booking)
  An online friendly chit chat session
• 17th 2-3pm Boxing Session (Free Online Booking)
  Steve Flynn from The Thread takes us through our paces with an introduction to boxing
• 17th 8-10pm PLUS LGBTQ+ Social (Free Online Booking)
  A quiz followed by a bit of friendly chit chat
• 18th 3-4pm Mindfulness (Free Online Booking)
  Sally leads us in breathing exercises to bring us into the present moment and help deal with stress and anxiety
• 19th 2-4pm Intergenerational Discussion (Free Online Booking)
  A panel conversation around sexuality, gender and age. Q&A to follow
• 19th 6-9pm Forward Trans Social (Free Online Booking)
  To be decided
• 20th 1-2pm Playback of interviews (Free Online Booking)
  Experiences and hopes of local LGBTQ+ people. More details to be confirmed
• 21st 2-5pm Drag Queen Bingo (Free Online Booking)
  Annabelle Lecter hosts a fun bingo night with prizes
• 22nd 7-8pm Mindfulness (Free Online Booking)
  Sally leads us in breathing exercises to bring us into the present moment and help deal with stress and anxiety
• 23rd 7-9pm Plastic Shed workshop (Free Online Booking)
  Fun, colourful and creative recycling at home - learn how to turn your plastic packaging into beautiful decorations.
• 24th 7-9pm Closet Monsters (Free Online Booking)
  Queer Identity and Representation in Horror Film. A panel talk and Q&A on the history of LGBTQ+ horror cinema, from representation to creation to fandom
• 25th 6-9pm Forward LGBTQ+ Social (Free Online Booking)
  Comedy Night: DJ Sandra D will have you clutching at your sides
• 26th 6-7:30pm Poetry Open Mic Night (Free Online Booking)
  LGBT+ Poet Laureate Trudy Howson hosts an evening of poetry talent. This is a great chance for you to share your thoughts via Poetry.
• 26th 7-8pm Cheddar Gorgeous and Gerry Potter: In Conversation (Online Booking)
  Cheddar Gorgeous and Gerry Potter on how the Labour Party must balance the need to represent marginalised groups and alienating others.
• 26th 7:45-9:15pm Book Talk (Free Online Booking)
  Gill Rossini - writer and lecturer, discusses her book 'Same-Sex Love - 1700-1957: A History and Research Guide
• 27th OUTing the Past - The Festival of LGBT History (Free Online Booking)
  
  • Veronica McKenzie of The Haringey Vanguard Project - Uncovering the Histories of Black and Asian LGBTQ+ Communities
  • Dr. Abtin Sadeghi of Chelsea & Westminster Hospital - LGBT+ Health and the NHS
  • LGBT Poet Laureate Trudy Howson - An LGBT Life - How It Was, How It Is
• 28th 2-4pm End of Month Show (Free Online Booking)
  Performances by local LGBTQ+ talent to end this EPIC month

Thank you to all the organisations that have come together to organise these LGBT+ History Month events in Stockport special thanks to APS, One Stockport and Gavin Sturgeon