Our Life - The Long and Short of It. A celebration of intergenerational LGBT+ women and non-binary people
In celebration of LGBT+ History Month, Sappho Events is hosting an intergenerational panel event to explore LGBT+ queer women and non-binary people's history in London, with a particular focus on queer Hackney residents.
The theme for 2023 LGBT+ History Month is ‘Behind the Lens’ and our panelists will uncover the incredible strength of our community, and the rights they've fought to keep and establish, as well as examine the visionary ideas that the young generation of queer women and non-binary people are championing within Hackney to offer great hope for our future.
Panelists include queer women and non-binary leaders from their 20s to 70s, chaired by Sappho Events CEO, Maryann Wright. Panelists include:
Professor Emeritus Sue Sanders, co-founder of LGBT+ History Month, co-chair of Schools OUT
Trudy Howson, LGBT Poet Laureate
Laila El-Metoui, 2020 Stonewall Lesbian Role Model and founder of Pride in Education
Andreena Leeanne, Poet and founder of LGBT Open Mic Night
Don One, Actor and Drag King
The panel will be followed by an interactive LGBT+ history quiz, led by Laila El-Metoui, where attendees can team up and get chatting with each other to make some new queer friends after the talk!
We'd like to thank Hackney Council for their generous grant that has funded this event.
Date: Tuesday 21 February, 7-9pm
Venue: Homerton Library (Homerton High St, London E9 6AS)
Cost: Free
Booking: Please book to reserve your seat