GAY & LESBIAN PRIDE NEWS
Lesbian and Gay PRIDE Heritage Week
16 September to 24 September 2005
Constitution Hill
September 09, 2005
Scene from Pride 2004
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16 September Friday
Robert Colman and Gerard Bester direct a Gay and Lesbian Archives (GALA) play. Seven actors have been identified, three of whom are HIV positive and have been drawn from GALA's HIV oral history project and GALA staff: Coming Out Again, 19h00 - 20h30. Venue: Temp Exhibition Space, Women's Gaol
17 September Saturday
Safrodyke Festival: Mini PRIDE in Soweto – FEW 10h00 – 16h00 from Regina Mundi to Thokoza Park
Robert Colman and Gerard Bester direct a Gay and Lesbian Archives (GALA) play. Seven actors have been identified, three of whom are HIV positive and have been drawn from GALA's HIV oral history project and GALA staff: Coming Out Again, 15h00 – 16h30. Venue: The Slovo Courtyard, The Old Fort
Sweet Sixteen: a Pre-Pride party at Simply Blue organised by Tumi Ndweni from DID Entertainment. Contact Tumi on 083 429 1439 for details.
18 September
Sunday
SAfrodyke Festival
Spiritual celebration 14h00 Venue: The Slovo Courtyard, The Old Fort
Poetry, Drumming & Dance 16h00 Venue: The Slovo Courtyard, The Old Fort
19 September
Monday SAfrodyke Festival: Workshop – "Lesbian Gender Identities" – FEW. 12h30 - 16h30.Venue: Women's Gaol Lekgotla Space
Public briefing: Research findings on LGBT experiences of human rights violations, with an opening address – OUT LGBT Well-being. 19h00 Venue: The Temp Exhibition Space, the Women's Gaol
Deaf-Hearing Dialogue 16h30 – 17h30 Constitution Hill
SAfrodyke Festival: Drama 17h30 - 19h00 Venue: The Laundry Courtyard, The Women's Gaol
20 September
Tuesday "Finding a Voice on the Margins" – Discussions on same sex relationships and Christian faith. OUT LGBT Well-being. 09h00 – 14h00 Venue: Conference Room 1, The Women's Gaol
SAfrodyke Festival: Drama 17h30 - 19h00 The Laundry courtyard, The Women's Gaol
Exits & Entrances by Athol Fugard, presented by The Market Theatre. Director: Janice Honeyman. Cast: Sean Taylor and Jason Ralph. Athol Fugard's autobiographical tribute to South Africa's one of South Africa's greatest Afrikaans actors who also happened to be gay. Venue: Market Theatre, Newtown. Time: 20h15. Tickets @ Computicket & at Market Theatre.
21 September
Wednesday "Lesbian Health" FEW & OUT 09h30 – 15h30 Venue: The Women's Jail Lekgotla Space
Book Launch by GALA: "Sex and Politics" – Neville Hoad, Karen Martin and Graeme Reid. Venue: Women's Gaol Atrium, 18h00
LGBTI Activism Awards 20h00 Venue: Braamfontein Recreational Centre next to Parktonian hotel and Damelin R120.00 for a ticket, which are available from: BTM, FEW, Heartlands, and Simply Blue. Contact Tumi on 083 429 1439 for more details.
Stonewall – Gay Liberation – Play sponsored by Ramp Divas at Ramp Divas.
Exits & Entrances by Athol Fugard, presented by The Market Theatre. Director: Janice Honeyman. Cast: Sean Taylor and Jason Ralph. Venue: Market Theatre, Newtown. Time: 20h15. Tickets @ Computicket & at Market Theatre.
22 September
Thursday
"Women and Bisexuality" FEW Venue: The Women's Gaol, Lekgotla Space.
Exits & Entrances by Athol Fugard, presented by The Market Theatre. Director: Janice Honeyman. Cast: Sean Taylor and Jason Ralph. Venue: Market Theatre, Newtown. Time: 20h15. Tickets @ Computicket & at Market Theatre.
Pride premiere of Happy Endings, from the director of The Opposite of Sex. The film deftly weaves together multiple stories to create a sharp, witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictability of life itself. Lesbian/Gay interest. Venue: Cinema Nouveau Rosebank, on Thursday 22 September. By invitation only. Film launches 23 September.
23 September
Friday Behind the Mask Workshop 09h00 – 12h00 Venue: Conference Room 1, Women's Jail
GALA Oral History Workshop 12h00 – 16h00 Venue: Conference Room 2, Women's Gaol
Exits & Entrances by Athol Fugard, presented by The Market Theatre. Director: Janice Honeyman. Cast: Sean Taylor and Jason Ralph. Venue: Market Theatre, Newtown. Time: 20h15. Tickets @ Computicket & at Market Theatre.
Happy Endings, from the director of The Opposite of Sex. The film deftly weaves together multiple stories to create a sharp, witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictability of life itself. Lesbian/Gay interest. Venue: Cinema Nouveau Rosebank. Tickets & times available through Computicket or at Cinema Nouveau.
The new Jewish LGBTI organization, Jewish OutLook, will be celebrating Gay Pride, Jewish style, with a Friday night service followed by a dinner at 18h30. For more information or if you're interested in coming, please contact Jewish OutLook at jewishglbti@mighty.co.za or Ryan on 0828553163
24 September Saturday
SafroDyke Cultural Extravaganza
Pride March from Constitution Hill 16h00 – 18h00
Mardi Gras at Heartlands
Exits & Entrances by Athol Fugard, presented by The Market Theatre. Director: Janice Honeyman. Cast: Sean Taylor and Jason Ralph. Venue: Market Theatre, Newtown. Time: 20h15. Tickets @ Computicket & at Market Theatre.
Happy Endings, from the director of The Opposite of Sex. The film deftly weaves together multiple stories to create a sharp, witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictability of life itself. Lesbian/Gay interest. Venue: Cinema Nouveau Rosebank. Tickets & times available through Computicket or at Cinema Nouveau.
For more up-to-date details visit www.joburgpride.co.za
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