Q-Week 2008: 4th-8th February
Love Without Borders
LGBT people in the UK have won many rights over the past few years, and our lives have changed dramatically as a result. We have a legal system that supports our right to be who we are, and express our love. But around the world, many LGBT do not share our rights. Instead, they are criminalised, persecuted, imprisoned and even murdered by their own governments, just because of who they are, and who they love. Their governments not only ignore their human right to protection from attacks, but actively sponsor them. This years Q-week aims to raise awareness of their situation.
Whether you’re trans, bi, gay, lesbian, straight, not really sure, undefined or anything else – join us for a fantastic week packed full of exciting events!
See below very soon for the full programme, but confirmed so far we have a fantastic launch social, a debates and talks and much else to keep you busy.
REMEMBER Q-Week is open to EVERYONE. Whoever you are, whatever your background or beliefs, we warmly invite you to join in the events. And everything is free!
Open to students, staff, and anyone living in Durham or the surrounding area. (NB. If you are not part of the University and wish to come to an event that is taking place in the Students’ Union, please email so we know to expect you!)
Want to come and chat to people from LGBTa in advance of Q-Week? Check out our Forum.
What's On
Monday:
8pm till Midnight: Launch Social - Riverside Café
Take a normal social add 1 DJ, longer opening hours and a theme, "LGBT Historical Figures and Icons", and you have a extra special social to launch Q-Week 2008.
Tuesday:
4:30 to 5:30pm: Talk - LGBT Oppression in Iraq and Human Rights after the Invasion, Vane Tempest
Ali Hilli from Iraqi LGBT will be speaking in Vane Tempest.
5:00 to 8:00pm: Letter Writing and Film, Queen's Campus - room TBA
Join us at Queen's Campus where we will be writing letters to the Embassies of countries with poor LGBT right's, followed by the film "Zero Degrees of Separation".
Wednesday:
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Gendered Intelligence Workshop, Grey College Pennington Suite
Finn Greig will lead a workshop highlighting trans issues.
Places are limited, please contact us for more information
7:30pm to 9:30pm: Film - "Boys Don't Cry", ER201
Thursday:
7:30pm to 9:00pm: Forum - "Love, Sexuality and Belief", Grey College Old Library
This forum is a joint event between the LGBTa and FACE.
Friday:
7:00pm to 8:00pm: Talk - The NUS Love Without Borders campaign, ER 140
Scott Cuthbertson from NUS will give a talk on this current NUS LGBT campaign.
9:00pm onwards:BIG end of Q-Week Social
Details to be anounced soon.
