by Admin | 28 Oct 2020 | News
Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero is Nicola Adams, chosen by Frances who writes: As an ex-Norwicher, I nominate Nicola Adams, Boxer and now star of Strictly. I never thought I’d get into boxing but I’ve found boxercise is a really good and fun way to...
by Admin | 27 Oct 2020 | News
Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero is writer James Baldwin, picked by writer James McDermott who tells us: he was a pioneer for black and gay rights and reading Giovanni’s Room at 18 years old made me feel seen, understood, less alone and showed me that...
by Admin | 26 Oct 2020 | News
Gladys Bentley is today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero, nominated by Mary Benefiel Dunn, composer of Sing with Pride’s micro-opera “I fancied a guy”. Mary writes: Gladys Bentley was a gender-bending performer during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat and...
by Admin | 25 Oct 2020 | News
Johnny Mathis has been chosen as today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero, nominated by Pride volunteer Lyn who says: “I’ve seen him in concert about 7 times. It’s something special I do with my mum. He’s her number 1 singer. When I was young I used to save my pocket...
by Admin | 24 Oct 2020 | News
Angela Davis is today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ Hero, nominated by Tonia who’s part of the Norwich and Norfolk Anti-Racist Solidarity Network. Tonia says: I can’t let Black History Month go by without nominating Angela Davis – activist, academic, author...
