Wenche Lowzow 27 May 1926 – 24 September 2016
The first lesbian MP in Norway has passed away at the age of 90. Wenche Lowzow was a pioneer in gay rights in the country… Read More »Wenche Lowzow 27 May 1926 – 24 September 2016
LGBT+ People
Camden LGBT History Month 2016 'Powered by Love 1'
This film was a snap shot of some of the people, activists, artists, performers and organisations I had the pleasure to meet during LGBT History Month 2016. There was no pre- production to this film or budget, and therefore it is a spontaneous, personal journey of discovery, within the month of February 2016.
Tony Warren 08-07-1936 to 01-03-2016
Writer Tony Warren, founder of Coronation Street, has died aged 79. To read the Guardian obituary of this remarkable man go here
New Guide for BAME Trans people Out Now
For too long we have supposed BAME and trans to be two separate ‘characteristics’. A new project seeks to change all that with a new 28-page… Read More »New Guide for BAME Trans people Out Now
Some Trans Male History
One of the great things about doing LGBT History Month is that you get to meet other people with the same research interests. After my… Read More »Some Trans Male History
Stuart Milk on Continuing his Uncle's Legacy and the Importance of Teaching LGBT History
Stuart Milk is a global LGBT human rights activist and political speaker. He’s also the nephew of the late US civil rights campaigner Harvey Milk. Stuart’s… Read More »Stuart Milk on Continuing his Uncle's Legacy and the Importance of Teaching LGBT History
Trans Pioneers
The Advocate US magazine publishes its list of trans pioneers at the end of 205. Go here to check it out
Minneapolis gay publisher Tim Campbell dies
Tim Campbell, an LGB rights activist from Houston who married a man in the 80s died on the 30th of December 2015. Read about him here.
Lesbian Filmmaker Dies
Lesbian filmmaker Chantal Akerman has died aged 65 after a prolific career involving the fringe and mainstream. To read the Guardian obituary go here