AGM

SuperGay Annual General Meeting
1-2pm Wednesday 17th December 2008,
The Media Exchange, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough

If you would like to attend, or nominate yourself as a new committee member please contact Lesley Duggan, MVDA, St Mary’s Centre, 82-90 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RW by 9/12/08

For more info contact Lesley on 01642 803607 or email: lesley.duggan@mvdauk.org.uk

Do you have Super Knowledge?

Come and test your knowledge in a fun quiz to raise money for SuperGay 2009
Prize for the best team
Raffle
Free refreshments
Questions will be about a variety of subjects including pop, trivia and LGBT culture
All lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people
and their friends are welcome
individuals or teams can enter
The Oak Pub, Newport Road
Monday 15th December at 8pm
£2 per person - extra donations welcome!

Middlesbrough SuperGay
19th September 2009
A Celebration in Middlesbrough for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community
For more info contact Lesley on 01642 803607 or email: lesley.duggan@mvdauk.org.uk

Bisexual participants wanted

No bisexuals were hurt during the making of this play!

I am writing a play about the life of men and women who love both genders. Twice Removed is based on the experiences of bisexuals living in the North East and I am looking for men and women who are happy to talk with me for a while about their own lives. There is no payment for your time but the project does offer the opportunity to have your voice heard by theatre audiences. Whether you are out as gay, lesbian or bisexual, or not, your personal details will of course be protected.

Please contact me by email: sianjohnson1@yahoo.co.uk or mobile 07811 012664

Gay History please

In January, the exhibition, 'Hello Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave' will be on display at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle. The exhibition,on tour from National Museums Liverpool, looks at life on board passenger and merchant ships from the 1950s until the 1980s. For more information follow the link below http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/exhibitions/gaylife

I am currently doing research so that a local aspect can be added to the display when it arrives at the Discovery Museum. As part of this research I am contacting local groups to find people who may have something to contribute. It would be great to find gay people who were in the Merchant Navy during this time who would be willing to share their memories of what life was like. As you will see from the website,it is a fairly light-hearted look with an emphasis on the social aspect as well as working life. I would also like to find out more about the gay scene in Tyneside from the 50s until the 80s, in particular pubs, clubs and any other venues that sailors frequented when the ships docked on the Tyne. Perhaps people remember seeing or socialising with sailors?

I would like to find out the names of these places and if they still exist today as well finding out if anyone has photographs/objects that relate to this time. I am in the early stages of my research so I'd be grateful for any information as a starting point.

If you are interested in finding out more or contributing in any way then please contact me at the Discovery Museum on 0191 277 2261, or by email if you prefer. Thank you for your time. Kind Regards, Christine, Asst Keeper Social History, Tyne & Wear Museums, Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle NE1 4JA Tel: 0191 277 2261 Email: christine.hutchinson@twmuseums.org.uk

Peer support group

For people who identify as, Transgender, Cross-Dresser, Intersex.

We are a new group who will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month to offer a safe space for you to meet others, share advice, information, meet new friends and combat the isolation many of us face.

We want to develop a group for your needs, together we can make this group what we want. All gender identities are welcome. There is a private space for you to change clothes if you need to. Refreshments will be provided.

Meetings will be held from 7-9pm at St Mary’s Centre, 82-90 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RW.

For further information please contact: elvira@hotmail.co.uk or ring Lesley on 01642 803607.