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LGBT History Month 2010

2nd Feb, 2010 to 27th Feb, 2010

Claiming our history, celebrating our present, creating our future - Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month at Surrey History Centre,

What do Noel Coward, Ethel Smyth, Dirk Bogarde and Quentin Crisp have in common? They are just some of the personalities with Surrey connections that feature in Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month being held at Surrey History Centre in February.

LGBT History Month takes place every year in February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UK and 2010 is the first time LGBT History Month will officially have been marked in Surrey.

In celebration, Surrey History Centre will uncover the hidden stories of some of Surrey's LGBT sons and daughters, including some famous ‘Gay Icons’ with surprising Surrey connections. The stories unearthed touch on tragedy and heroism, art and literature, crime and punishment and inspiration and success, and reveal the LGBT lives have helped shape the county's culture.

LGBT History Month display will be open to all in the foyer at the History Centre, from 2-27 February 2010 (during normal opening times).
Admission is free.

Click here to read more about the Gay Surrey archives at Surrey History Centre.

Click here to visit the Gay Surrey website.

Click here to visit the LGBT History month website.

Surrey History Centre
130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND
Tel: 01483 518737 (Tues-Sat)
www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistorycentre