Bent Bars Letter Writing Night

7-9pm Third Thursday of Each Month

at London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate St, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES (map below)

***EXCEPT MARCH 18TH***

***IMPORTANT NOTICE: The regular March 18th Letter Writing Night is not happening, due to a special event that the Bent Bars Collective will be attending - A public talk by David Kato on Gay Rights in Uganda, held from 7-9pm at the Birkbeck Cinema -  43 Gordon Square, London. Details Below.

SPECIAL EVENT

GAY RIGHTS IN UGANDA

A Discussion with David Kato

Advocacy/Litigation officer at Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)

7 – 9pm Thursday 18 March 2010

Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H OPD

Hosted by Birkbeck School of Law

In October 2009, an Anti-Homosexuality Bill was introduced in the Ugandan Parliament and is currently under debate. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which builds on the British colonial legacy of anti-sodomy laws, proposes to extend the criminalisation and punishment of same-sex relationships and creates significant barriers for HIV/AIDS prevention and health policy. David Kato is among many activists who have been fighting against the bill since it was introduced.

Introduction by Sokari Ekine

“Criminalisation of LGBT in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cases and responses”

Lecture by David Kato

"A matter of life and death: the struggle for Ugandan gay rights"

Followed by a Q&A Session.

Venue is wheelchair accessible.

All welcome.

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REGULAR BENT BARS LETTER WRITING NIGHT:

Writing can give someone in prison vital emotional support and help them be less vulnerable to violence. Come and get ideas about writing to a prisoner for the first time.  Get matched with a prisoner who is looking for a penpal.  Be involved in putting together a newsletter about coming out in prison, with writing from prisoners involved in the project.

The Bent Bars Project is a letter-writing program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and gender-nonconforming prisoners in Britain.  Recognizing that LGBTQ people are over-represented in the prison system as a result of systemic discrimination, inequality and social exclusion, the project aims to develop stronger connections and build solidarity between queer and trans communities inside and outside prison walls.

Location is wheelchair accessible including toilet. Wheelchair access through side entrance.

Accessibility Support: If you need help with travel costs, childcare, accommodation (if coming from out of town) or accessibility support, please let us know.

If you can't attend the meeting, but want to get involved, please get in touch. We can match you with a penpal from where ever you are located.

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