Events

-Safra Project and Imaan's women group joint summer picnic!

Summer's here so join us for a fun afternoon. Family and children are invited and if you can bring something to share that would be welcomed.
Date: Sunday 26 June 2011
Time: 2pm
Location: Hyde Park, by the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, London. Nearest underground stations are Hyde Park Corner or Kensington.

-Islamaphobia: the price of gay rights?
Interrogating Queer Modes of Belonging

A Manchester Queer Reading Group Series -
In collaboration with Race Revolt 'zine

Coming to a venue near you...in Brighton, Bristol, Coventry, Lancaster, Leeds, London & Manchester; January-February 2011

Culminating in an all-day workshop; with various discussions, Jin Haritaworn in conversation with Adi Kuntsman, and Q&A
12-7pm, Friday February 25th 2011, Manchester

This reading series considers texts that address the ways in which gay rights are being used in nationalist, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric by European governments, far-right politicians like Geert Wilders, racist organisations such as the English Defence League and even increasingly by gay activists.

Is it possible to show solidarity without patronising LGBTQI struggles elsewhere? How do we resist justifications for war on the basis of appeals to women’s and queer rights? Is secularism compulsory for LGBTQI people, and what does this mean for those who profess a faith? Does the focus on legal rights such as joining the army or gay marriage represent your idea of liberation?

Check http://racerevolt.org.uk/events/home.html for further information.

For details of dates and venues, to access readings and to register your interest, please email the group nearest you:
Brighton (brightonreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
Bristol (bristolreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
Coventry (coventryreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
Lancaster (lancasterreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
Leeds (leedsreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
London (londonreading@racerevolt.org.uk)
Manchester (manchesterreading@racerevolt.org.uk)