LGBT Fayre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
24 February 2010: LGBT Fayre
An LGBT Fayre will be held to celebrate LGBT History Month in the Main Hall at Peterborough Regional College on Wednesday 24th February 10am til 4pm. This is a public event. Free entry.
Local business groups in Peterborough are joining forces to celebrate LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) history month and to mark the occasion they will be holding a LGBT Fayre on Wednesday 24 February.
This free event, which runs from 10am-4pm, is being held in partnership with HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Unit and Peterborough Regional College. The organisations involved are now inviting interested parties to come along to the event.
LGBT History Month takes place every February to celebrate the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. The Fayre is being held to coincide with a special date and aims to raise awareness of the support on offer for LGBT people in the local community.
Mark Hopkins, Assistant Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary will officially open the Fayre, which will feature stalls from THT, the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Unit and Peterborough Regional College, a number of other local groups will be on hand to offer advice and information including, Citizens Advice Bureau, Peterborough Women's Centre, Drinksense, and the Hate Crime Open Out Scheme.
Huw Williams Outreach and Youth Worker for Terrence Higgins Trust in Peterborough said: 'We're thrilled that so many organisations have come on board to mark LGBT History Month in the city. We know that LGBT people can sometimes feel like they're invisible, so events like this are vital in helping them know that support is out there.'
Police Sergeant Lyndsay Mylchreest Diversity Advisor from Cambridge Constabulary said:
Cambridgeshire Constabulary welcomes the opportunity to support this event. It is important for the LGBT community to have trust and confidence in the Police Service. Working with the Terrence Higgins Trust has provided us with plenty of opportunities to understand and support the LGBT community and we look forward to working closely in the future.
Sarah Cooke, Marketing and Events Manager at Peterborough Regional College said 'As a college we play crucial role in educating for equality and we have to ensure that every student has a safe and secure learning environment in which they can strive.' She added 'We are delighted to be involved this year and look forward in showing that the culture of the college is welcoming and inclusive.'
Confirmed agencies are:
The Youth Group
Terrence Higgins Trust
Hate Crime Open Out Scheme
Broken Rainbow
Peterborough Regional College
and Student Union
Cambridge Constabulary
Boston Belles
Chlamydia Team
Community Health Trainers
Community Youth Health Trainers
Domestic Abuse Service Delivery Lead
EAST
Peterborough Womens Centre
Citizens Advice Bureau
Drinksense
Norwich Pride
PCC Diversity Forum
Out and About East
Art workshop
PRC Library Centre
Cross Keys Homes
Eye Candy
QUEST
NACRO
For more information about the Fayre, please contact Huw Williams at Terrence Higgins Trust on [number available to members only] 55 or email [email address available to members only].
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