We have our full list of speakers and topics available now. Here’s what we will have for you at M Shed on Saturday, February 16th.
Stephen Williams – The former MP for Bristol West will be in conversation with James Higgins of Bristol 24/7, talking about what it was like being an openly gay MP.
Lisa Power – Founding Stonewall – what happened? A personal memory of the late 80s from Section 28 to the start of Stonewall’s rise.
Max Carocci – Native American Two-Spirits: Alternative Histories of Gender and Sexuality.
Performance story teller, Rachel Rose Reid, will be in conversation with Cheryl Morgan, talking about The Romance of Silence, a French Mediaeval story with a non-binary person as the main character.
Dr Edson Burton Decolonising sexuality (LGBTQ+ in Black History).
Elissa O’Connell of Feminist Archive South will talk about Reclaiming Queer Feminist Liberation: using feminist and LGBT+ history to explore solidarity and inclusivity in activism then and now.
Gemma Brace: Wake Up and Dream, an introduction to the life of theatre designer, Oliver Messel, illustrated with items from the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
In addition we will be showing the film, Talking LGBT+ Bristol, made in 2018 by Bristol 24/7 and Tusko Films.
The talks will be in the Studio rooms. The running order is as follows:
- 12:00 — Gemma Brace
- 12:30 — Elissa O’Connell
- 13:00 — Dr Edson Burton
- 13:30 — Lunch break & Talking LGBT+ Bristol
- 14:00 — Rachel Rose Reid
- 14:30 — Max Carocci
- 15:00 — Lisa Power
- 15:30 — Stephen Wlliams
As usual, there will be a variety of community stalls in the M Shed first floor foyer. Confirmed bookings include:
- OutStories Bristol
- Bristol Pride
- LGBT Bristol
- Off the Record
- Historic England
- Exeter University, Rethinking Sexology Project
- Action for Children
Keep an eye open for in-depth posts about each of these talks. Everything is free, so we look forward to seeing you at M Shed on February 16th.