IDAHOBIT – The Great Debate : Free event Thursday 15th – Scene Magazine

Only two days to go before the great debate at Hove Town Hall!

The Brighton and Hove City Council, LGBT Workers Forum are marking the international day against homophobia, bi-phobia and trans-phobia with a free to attend panel debate on local, national and global LGBT issues.

The event will be held in the Grand Hall of Hove Town Hall on Thursday, May 15, 2014, 4.30pm – 6.30pm

The theme will be “our activism in question” and everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

Guest speakers answering your questions will be:

Peter Tatchell – a civil rights campaigner. In the 1990s he campaigned for LGBT rights through the direct action group OutRage!, which he co-founded.
Christine Burns MBE – an activist best known for her work with Press for Change. Burns was awarded an MBE in 2005 in recognition of her work representing transgender people.
Claire Harvey – Paralympian and captain of England womens’ disabled volleyball team. Claire captained the Paralympics GB’s Sitting Volleyball team at the 2012 Games.
Linda Bellos – a former leader of Lambeth Council and a gay rights activist. She was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to diversity.

Glynn Jones will be hosting and chairing the event. Glynn a former Chief Executive of Brighton Borough Council in 1988 went on to be Chief Execuative of the Unity Authority when it was created. He led a complete reorganisation of the council including the appointment of one of the first Equality Officers in local government, outside London.

There are still have spaces left…but they are going fast……if you would like to reserve a place email us.

Also email us if you would like to ask a question to the panel.

All Welcome, this is a free event to celebrate IDAHOBIT.