Beyond Straight and Queer A talk by Peter Tatchell (Human Rights Campaigner) 7pm Friday 23rd March Venue : Tyrconnell Suite, The Tower Hotel Followed by the screening of 'Pride in Our City'. Part of the Foyle Film Festival Inter-cultural & Anti-Racism Programme - International Women's Day Music Event Fundraiser Event for Foyle Pride Festival 2012 8pm Thursday 8th March Venue : Sandinos
| In this talk and Q&A, Peter Tatchell will explore the fluidity of sexual behaviour and identity. Peter will argue that as we evolve into a sexually enlightened and accepting society, homosexuality and heterosexuality will begin to fade as separate, exclusive orientations and identities. A majority of people will be open to the possibility of both opposite-sex and same-sex desires, regardless of whether they act upon them. They won't feel the need to label themselves (or others) as gay or straight because, in a future non-homophobic civilisation, no one will care who loves who. Love will transcend sexual orientation. Closeup on Peter Tatchell Peter Tatchell has been campaigning for human rights for over 40 years, on issues of democracy, civil liberties, social equality, environmental protection, peace and global justice. He began his human rights campaigning in 1967, against the death penalty and for Aboriginal rights in his homeland of Australia. From 1971, he was a leading activist in the Gay Liberation Front in London; staging the first ever gay rights protest in a communist country, East Germany, in 1973. Peter was the defeated Labour candidate in the 1983 Bermondsey by-election, the dirtiest, most violent and homophobic election in Britain in the twentieth century. He co-founded the queer rights group OutRage! in 1990. Over two decades ago, he warned of the dangers of global warming, resource depletion, species extinction and environmental degradation. He is the UK Green Party's human rights spokesperson. - The International Women's Day Event in Sandinos was a roaring success. Hundreds of people packed in to hear performances of music and spoken word. It was a fantastic celebration of Women's Struggle and feminism and culminated with a live performance of the great song of Women's Liberation - Bread and Roses - sung by the Bluebell Choir. |
