‘Mrs Shufflewick’, Judy Garland, ‘Mr Humphries’ and gay life on the
ocean waves are due to be the highlights of LGBT History Month in
Portsmouth in February.
One of the busiest schedules of events
in the country is close to being confirmed and the month will also see
the local LGBT History Month group make its own little piece of history
when the Rainbow Flag will be flown outside the civic offices for the
first time ever. Portsmouth City Council agreed to change their policy
on which flags could be flown at a meeting held in January after the
History Month group had contacted the Leader of the City Council
requesting a change. Chair of the LGBT History Month group Steve
Ashfield said of the decision “This is great news for the LGBT
Community in Portsmouth. We strongly appreciate the support given to
us on this matter by the Leader of the City Council,
Cllr.Vernon-Jackson and hope this will also help other groups in the
area to have their flags flown.”
On February 3rd there’s a
church service at John Pounds Memorial Church, High Street, Old
Portsmouth. which will serve as a launch for LGBT History Month. This
starts at 6.30pm and refreshments will be available. On the 6th at
the Third Floor Arts Centre at the Portsmouth Central Library there’s
an appearance by Debbie Saloman. Debbie is the star and writer of the
one-woman show ‘Get Happy’ that looks at the life of Judy Garland while
in London rehearsing for a world tour that would climax in her
legendary concert at the Carnegie Hall. Tickets are available on the
night priced £3.50 (£2.50 concessions) and the event begins at 7pm.
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Fans
of ‘Most Haunted’ will be delighted to hear that David Wells will be
coming to Portsmouth on the 9th for a Gay Ghost Hunt at Fort Widley.
Also there will be Screaming Queen Pat Cruise, more information at www.darkencounters.co.uk/charityghosthunt where tickets can be booked online.
On
the 12th at the Third Floor Arts Centre at the Portsmouth Central
Library there’s a speakers event with Patrick Newley talking about the
legendary ‘Mrs Shufflewick’ and Dr Jo Stanley giving a talk entitled
‘Gay life on the ocean wave: Preserving LGBT histories of seafaring.’
This will focus not just on the ‘Hello Sailor’ exhibition that was seen
in Southampton last year but also the book and the new gay seas archive
that the Maritime Museum is setting up Tickets are available on the
night priced £2.50 (concessions £2) and the event begins at 7.30pm
February
20th sees Peter Billingham giving a public lecture at Portsmouth
University entitled ‘.I’m Free – Camping it up in 70s British Comedy.’
Tickets for the talk will be free and the event starts at 6pm. Tickets
can be booked by emailing
The
LGBT History Month Quiz takes place at the Old Vic on February 27th
with some great prizes up for grabs including sponsorship from TLA
Releasing with twenty DVDs being donated. The events stretch over into
March as there’s an Audience with Miss Jason at Martha’s on March 4th.
Throughout
the month the Central Library in Portsmouth will be holding an
exhibition to celebrate LGBT History Month and there will also be an
exhibition at the Third Floor Arts Centre If you’d like to be a sponsor
or would like to join the committee, please email Steve Ashfield at: or call him on 07804 348 642.
For more information go to www.portslgbthistory.co.uk
‘Mrs Shufflewick’, Judy Garland, ‘Mr Humphries’ and gay life on the
ocean waves are due to be the highlights of LGBT History Month in
Portsmouth in February.