The Sheffield gay scene part 2

[Millman 10]

How did revolution go!? I couldn't make it.

[Outofoffice 10]

Thursday 11th November 2010 sees the launch party for a new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender professional networking group Out of Office.

 

Targeted towards professionals in and around Sheffield, Out of Office will offer a networking forum for LGBT adults, to share business opportunities, contacts, professional gossip, or even just a drink or two.

 

Held at The Forum, Division Street on Thursday 11th November, from 5.30pm till late, there will be cake and free drinks for the first through the door. There has been a great response so far, so make sure you come along and get involved.

 

For more information, visit the website on http://www.sheffield-outofoffice.co.uk or e mail info@sheffield-outofoffice.co.uk.

 

Out of Office- the LGBT professional networking group in and around Sheffield- join us at our launch event on 11th November 2010 at the Forum, Division Street, Sheffield- http://www.sheffield-outofoffice.co.uk

[GayIcons 10]

It's nearly time for events from the Gay Icons Project at the University of Sheffield to begin! Here's some of the things we've got coming up under the heading of 'Fashion and Trendsetters':

 

Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation - 25 November - Firth Hall

Kristin Knox pays tribute to the late Alexander McQueen, discussing his impact on the fashion world, in an illustrated talk covering some of his most iconic and controversial designs.

 

Leigh Bowery - 3 December - Firth Hall

Shaun Cole explores the life and work of Leigh Bowery, the reasoning behind some of his most iconic looks, insight into his desire to distort his body, his bizarre obsession with pain, and why Leigh Bowery is such a gay icon, who still to this day influences many of the present 'fashionistas'. This will be combined with pictures and rare footage of his most outlandish performances.

 

Andy Warhol & Susan Sontag: Screen Test - 5 December - Firth Hall

Mandy Merck explores Andy Warhol’s relationship with writer and human rights activist Susan Sontag, which led to his 1964 infamous screen test of her. He was a working class Catholic, trained in commercial art. She was a middle-class Jewish intellectual. He painted Coke bottles. She endorsed Absolut Vodka. He liked her look. She doubted his sincerity. They were both homosexual. In 1964 he filmed her portrait. In 1967 she called his work 'inhuman'...

 

Check out our website for more information, and you can even submit your own gay icon!

[Tyranna 10]

I'll definitely be going to some of the Gay Icons shows, especially Leigh Bowery.

 

FYI, just to keep y'all up to date with another event coming up at the end of this week: TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, on Saturday 20th November. Originally, an official event was planned at St. Mary's Church near Bramall Lane, but that was cancelled, so instead a more informal gathering is planned at DEMPSEYS, from 7pm on the 20th. If interested in attending, drop us a PM, post your support in this thread, or tell Keiron at Dempseys. We are currently looking at a few simple things such as poems/readings and maybe even lighting candles (tealights). Bring poems, passages to read, or other writings such as about own personal experiences of Transgender.

 

http://www.transgenderdor.org/ for more info about main commemorations around the country.

[Albear 10]

Goin to Cliamx this Friday ive not been over a yr does anyone know what it like these days?

[Tyranna 10]

Climax is still going great; DJ Scott Kelly plays all the commercial chart stuff in the main room, plus a few older songs. Second room is indie/electro/70's and 80's disco.

 

A little bit of good news for those of whom a taxi home might make a night out too expensive is that a new NIGHTBUS service of three routes is starting soon. See link at: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=674109 for full details.

[GayIcons 10]

The Gay Icons Project gets closer and closer! Here's some of the 'Literature & Stage' events you can expect!

 

Jackie Kay - Wednesday 24th November - Firth HallLesbian poet, playwright and novellist Jackie Kay will read from, and talk about, her work, particularly the creation of complex gay characters from her novel, short stories, and memoir. She will also talk about the gay writers she admires, including Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Jeanette Winterson, Ali Smith, Jane Rule, Quentin Crisp, Edwin Morgan.

 

Quentin Crisp - Friday 26th November - Firth Hall

Paul Bailey presents a portrait of this unique and uniquely amusing character paying tribute to one of the twentieth century’s true English eccentrics. Having known Quentin Crisp for over 30 years, Paul will discuss Crisp’s surprising rise to fame, his various careers, the autobiography, Crisp as an authority on style and etiquette and his dramatic change of character in his final years.

 

Joe Orton - Sunday 28th November - Firth Hall

Leonie Orton-Barnett, Joe Orton’s sister, explores Joe’s life in Leicester, his leaving Leicester for Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and his meeting Kenneth Halliwell. The evening will also include readings from Joe Orton’s diaries.

 

Oscar Wilde - Tuesday 7th December - Firth Hall

Neil McKenna will explore the “Secret Life of Oscar Wilde”, an account of Oscar Wilde’s astonishing journey through Victorian London’s underworld, giving insight into Oscar Wilde’s emotional and sexual life, painting an astonishingly frank and vivid psychological portrait of a troubled genius who chose to martyr himself for the cause of love between men. He will also discuss his other work, including his latest publication on two further Victorian gay icons, Cross-Dressers Fanny and Stella.

 

Check out our website for more information, and you can even submit your own gay icon!

[GayIcons 10]

Also, Climax tomorrow doubles as the launch night for the Gay Icons Project! It's gonna be crazy.

[Albear 10]

Climax is still going great; DJ Scott Kelly plays all the commercial chart stuff in the main room, plus a few older songs. Second room is indie/electro/70's and 80's disco.

 

A little bit of good news for those of whom a taxi home might make a night out too expensive is that a new NIGHTBUS service of three routes is starting soon. See link at: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=674109 for full details.

 

Thanks for that Tyranna looking forward to it, also i'm brining a few work mates i hope they enjoy it.

[Albear 10]

Good night out @ Climax on Friday the music was surprisingly good but ended up @ Dempseys which was ok from what I can remember.

[GayIcons 10]

I had a good night at Climax too! Lost all my friends and nearly made one of them puke.

 

It was a great way to kick things off for the Gay Icons Project too...

 

If you were there, you might have seen our interviewer Kate talking to people about their gay icons - these recordings are going to be part of A Search for Sheffield's Gay Icons, an exhibition that's going to be running alongside the events. We've been asking people from all over Sheffield who their icons are, why they are iconic and what makes an icon. There's been a really varied and colourful response, and I think it's going to make a really interesting and enjoyable exhibition!

 

if you'd like to be involved, there's still time to submit your icon on our website: just click here and it'll take you straight there!

[Tyranna 10]

check out the new gay night at Plug Launching 29th October "REVOLUTION"

 

NEXT REVOLUTION Fri 26 Nov.MILITARYTheme!

Advance Tickets £5, from Plug Box Off. and Lions Lair.

Doors 10.30, finish 3.00am.

Drink Offers!

 

AND:

 

As a special treat for you all in the run-up for Christmas:

Sheffield's most famous Drag Act PENNY CHANGE will be hosting the final of the Sportsman's Talent Contest at the Sportsman on Cambridge St.

See: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=678370