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LGBT rights - a changing landscape?

London, United Kingdom

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Past event
15 February 2017, 18:30 - 20:30 UTC +00:00

The theme for LGBT History Month 2017 is 'Citizenship, PSHE and Law', to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales.

Agenda

18:30 - Registration
19:00 - Event begins
20:30 - Networking and drinks

As part of LGBT History Month, Pride in London and CMS (its pro bono law firm), invite you to attend the event "LGBT rights: a changing landscape?" for an evening of discussion and networking.

We will explore how LGBT+ rights have progressed over the past 50 years and consider what further hurdles need to be overcome to allow the LGBT+ community the freedoms to live their lives on a genuinely equal footing with all in our society.

Speakers

  • Ben Bland - Presenter & Correspondent, BBC News (Chair)
  • Lisa Power MBE, LGBT rights campaigner and co-founder of Stonewall. 
  • Peter Tatchell, Human rights campaigner.
  • Polly Shute, Pride in London.
  • Benjamin Cohen - founder and CEO of PinkNews.
  • Dr Nicola Humberstone - Opening Doors.

Penelope Warne, the Senior Partner of CMS, will introduce the event.

Places are restricted, please register your interest by clicking the below link.