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UCL to mark LGBT History Month

[University College London] will mark Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month with a series of events, talks, film screenings and lectures from 8–12 February.

The majority of events will be open to the public and media.

Peter Tatchell, who has been campaigning for human rights, democracy and global justice since 1967, will be speaking on ‘The global struggle for queer rights – fighting political and religious fundamentalism worldwide.’

John Johnstone of the UCL Petrie Museum will launch a trail that looks at the evidence supporting the existence of homosexuality in ancient Egypt, and that considers the myths and stories about ancient Egyptian sexuality.
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