Registration open

THE THIRD WHAT IS LGBT HISTORY? CONFERENCE: METHODS, SUBJECTS, APPROACHES 

26- 28 February 2016

Friday, 26 Feb 2016 2pm – 4pm	Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria. Presented by Prof. Susan Stryker,  University of Arizona A unique opportunity to hear from one of the leading scholars in this emerging field of historical research. Susan will be introducing her film Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (made with Victor Silverman) – about the protest that pre-dated Stonewall by several years. Followed by a short interval and a Q&A session. More information here.
6pm – 7.30pm	Festival Civic Launch & the 2nd Alan Horsfall Lecture  by Prof. Susan Stryker venue: The Martin Harris Centre, Oxford Rd, Manchester
	NB: a performance of the brand new theatrical production Mister Stokes: The Man-Woman of Manchester forms the second part of this reception. There is a specific performance of the play for conference delegates on Sunday lunchtime, so don't worry about missing out!
Saturday 27 Feb 2016 9am - 5pm	What is & How to Do LGBT History? Conference Venue: University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester
Sunday 28 Feb 2016 9.30am - 4.30pm	What is & How to Do LGBT History Conference Venue:  Manchester Business School, Oxford Rd, Manchester Metropolitan University
Conference incl. reception: £25 Unwaged\ Student, £35 Voluntary sector\ Individual, £60 Institution\ Academic
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at http://whatislgbthistory.blogspot.co.uk/p/registration_11.html

**  Susan Stryker: Trans activist and Trans Academic, Susan is the Associate Professor & Director of the Institute for LGBT Studies, University of Arizona. Her many books include Transgender History (Seal Press 2008). Susan was a Lambda Literary Award winner for The Transgender Studies Reader and an Emmy Award winner for her documentary film Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria.  More at http://gws.arizona.edu/%5Buser/susan-stryker-phd
 

More information about the Conference including the Programme: http://whatislgbthistory.blogspot.co.uk/

ADDITIONAL EVENT: LGBT LIVES in the Services

Thursday 25th Feb 2016 11am to 40pm	HISTORICISING LGBTQ LIVES in the BRITISH ARMED FORCES & MERCHANT NAVY   Not-to-be missed unique event exploring research into LGBT Histories in the British Armed Forces and Merchant Navy, including a Q&A session with LGBTQ veterans. Venue: the Imperial War Museum North, Salford
COST: £8 Adult, £5 Concession BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Registration now open via this link.

More information about the National Festival of LGBT History 2016 with events taking place throughout February around the country – more details at  http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/national-festival/

Conference Sponsors include - Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Business and Law, University Centre Shrewsbury, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester University, the University of Sunderland, the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE), The Imperial War Museum North, York St John University

Organised by members of the Schools Out/ Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Trans Academic Advisory Panel

Registration now open

Registration for What is LGBT History? is now open, and can be completed by clinking the tabs above. Please note, if you want to register for the event at the Imperial War Museum (Thursday 25 February), you need to do so seperately. 

 

To register for the main conference, Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February, please fill out the registration form and then pay for your ticket via paypal. 

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Manchester in February!

Historicising LGBTQ Lives at the Imperial War Museum

Registration for 'Historicising LGBTQ Lives in the British Armed Forces and Merchant Navy' is now open! This one-day event will take place at the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester, on Thursday 25 February 2016 (the day before our wider conference begins).

Further information and registration here.

Registration for the conference itself will open shortly.