Going Out - As part of lgbt history month, there is a wealth of events around the UK - here is a round up of some you can see from Monday 1st - Thursday 4th February 2010:

see www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk for full details.

Launch of History Month
Launch of LGBT History Month and the beginning of a month of events and information.
A Presentation from the Base Youth Group on the history of famous LGBT people followed by John Amaechi with - Learn, Adapt, Grow- A talk to inspire you.
5.30pm-8pm, Stockport College - Free

Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters is an exciting Theatre in Education project designed for Key Stage 4 and 5 students. It consists of a 40 minute play written and performed by young members of the LGBTQ community and follows a group of young people as they transition from school to their adult lives.
It explores themes of gender identity and sexual orientation and focuses on open discussion of how these themes impact the lives of all young people.
The play celebrates difference, diversity and understanding on a multitude of levels.
Accompanying the performance is a workshop unpicking the themes of the play using both discussion drama techniques and a information and follow up pack for teachers.
Currently taking bookings for the February tour. Please contact Lorna McGinty at drama@genderedintelligence.co.uk to book or to request an information pack.

Neil Bartlett in conversation with Stonewall
Renowned author, director and performer Neil Bartlett will be in conversation with a representative from Stonewall about his work, and the work of Stonewall.
Drinks from 6.30pm, event to start at 7.00pm. Finish by 8.30pm, Crawley Library

Andrew Lear on Greek Homoerotic Culture
Andrew Lear, co-author with Eva Cantarella of Images of Greek Pederasty: Boys Were Their Gods (Routedge, 2008), will speak about the representation of ancient Greek pederasty in vase-painting. Pederasty erotic relations between adult men and adolescent boys was a central characteristic of ancient Greek culture. It is an important theme in Greek literature, from poetry to comedy to philosophy and in Greek art as well.
One of the best sources of information about this custom is Athenian vase-painting - the painted scenes that decorate clay drinking vessels produced in Athens between the 6th and the 4th centuries BC. In this talk, Prof. Lear will examine the way vase-painters portrayed pederasty and what this tells us about ancient views of sex and sexuality as well as how ancient Greece and Egypt differed. Pre-book
6-7pm, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London

The 5th Annual LGBT HIstory Pub Quiz
Nottinghamshires Rainbow Heritage presents the 5th Annual LGBT History Pub Quiz.
It's in the Green Room of the Lord Roberts pub and will start fairly promptly soon after 8.00 pm.
As usual, there is a free buffet. There's a £ 1 entrance fee to pay for the prizes.
8.00 pm onwards, The Lord Roberts, Nottingham

LGBT in Justice
There will be a presentation, "LGBT in Justice", showing the development of legislation against LGBT people from the Buggery Act 1533 via the Wolfenden Report & the Sexual Offences Act 1967 to the present Equality Bill.
The Ministry of Justice also warmly invites representatives of LGBT support groups based in the South Wales area to attend and take advantage of the opportunity after the presentation to voice any concerns about the LGBT experience of the court and tribunal system.
1.30-4.00pm, Newport County Court

Write Queer London
The Museum of London and Chroma Journal are running Write Queer London for the second year - send us your fact, fiction and poetry about gay life in the city.
Full details at www.untoldLondon.org.uk
The deadline for entries is 18th January 2010 - the prizegiving party with music and performance is from 7pm on 4th February 2010. All welcome.
British Museum gay tour: 2pm Fri 4th Dec 2009; Islington Museum workshop 5th Dec 2009;

The Gay Mans Guide
Paul Stricklands play, which ran successfully at the Drill Hall in London, is based on interviews with gay men from a variety of backgrounds, ages and experiences.
7.30 pm, Lacemarket Theatre, Nottingham

Beautiful Things
Beautiful Things is a landmark collection of over 100 British films and TV programmes from BFI National Archive, available to view free in the mediatheques at BFI Southbank, London, QUAD in Derby and the new Central Library, Cambridge. Featuring many titles unavailable since their first release or broadcast, Beautiful Things chronicles and explores queer representation and identities on British screens over the last century. This presentation includes excerpts from a selection of key titles in the collection, some familiar, others less so.
Presented by Simon McCallum (Curator, BFI Mediatheque) and Alex Davidson (Mediatheque Research and Editorial Assistant).
2pm-4pm, BFI, London

An evening with Clare Summerskill
Join us for an evening of stand-up and music with lesbian comedian Clare Summerskill.
Drinks from 6.30pm, event to start at 7.00pm. Finish by 8.30pm. Worthing