LGBT+ History Month, New Projects and Opportunities
Header Image: Forest Gayte Pride 2019. Isaac, Alvydas, Remi, Bec and neighbours in costumes made by Hazel Goldman. Photo by Laura Zotova, donated by Hazel Goldman.
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February2023
CONTENTS:
NEWS: Close Knit Crafting Project Updates
UPCOMING: Teachers' Resource Centre
Welcome Project Day Trips
QUIZ:
LGBT+ History Month
EXPLORE OUR ARCHIVES:
Forest Gayte Pride Costumes
NEWS: CRAFT PROJECT UPDATES
Our current project focussing on the personal stories of crafters in Newham now has a name! Introducing...
Our pop-up exhibitions are free for anyone to borrow! Seeour website for an extensive list of exhibitions and email office@ech.org.uk to arrange a time to collect one from our office at School 360, Stratford.
We have many exhibitions which focus on LGBT+ History - get in touch to borrow one to display this LGBT+ History Month.
QUIZ: LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH
ANSWERS
1. b) 1967
2. a) Miners
3. a) The Goose
4. c) 2003
5. b) 2005
EXPLORE OUR ARCHIVES: FOREST GAYTE PRIDE COSTUMES
In the early morning of the 28th June 1969, police raided a gay bar in New York called The Stonewall Inn. This sparked a week of protests for LGBT+ rights, which gave new power and visibility to the gay liberation movement. The first Pride marches were held in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising - over the years, Pride has grown to become an international event celebrating acceptance, unity, and freedom.
Forest Gayte Pride began in 2017, as a grassroots community project. It has now become a highlight of the community calendar, bringing people together to celebrate and marvel at the amazing costumes worn by the marchers. These costumes were made by Hazel Goldman, a community artist from Forest Gate.
Costumes made and photos donated by Hazel Goldman.
