CUSU LBGT Awareness Week is the main event of the LBGT calendar in Cambridge. It will run from Saturday 30th January - Sunday 8th February. We have an exciting line-up, which is packed full of amazing events including talks on Islam and homosexuality, LBGT history month, asexuality and being gay in the workplace. Speakers include Pav Akhtar, who became the first non-white CUSU President and one of the editors of Diva magazine. We have speakers coming from places ranging from the Church of England to Google! Alongside that, we have speed dating, a radio show and our popular Pre-Rendezvous party.

The idea behind the week is to increase awareness of LBGT issues amongst all Cambridge students. It's a chance for everyone (gay or straight) to celebrate diversity, meet new people, and just have fun! Please bring along loads of your friends to all the amazing events listed below...

The events are planned as follows, but keep checking for updates!

Saturday 30th January

- Radio chat show with Marcus and Katie, 14:00-16:00.

Venue: CUR1350

To launch CUSU LBGT's Awareness Week, join Katie & Marcus live on air for the LBGT Radio Show.

Music, interviews, LBGT events guide, advice and a phone in add up to a great Saturday afternoon.

PLUS we'll be arranging a Blind Date live on air. So if you're looking for love for Valentine's Day (and an all-expenses-paid date courtesy of CUSU LBGT), email mb693@cam.ac.uk for more details!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=268587189286

- LAUNCH EVENT - Being LBGT in the workplace, 19:30-21:30.

Venue: N7, Pembroke College.

Featuring speakers from the Church of England, Google, UK Parliament and the Mitre House Chambers.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273000242158

Sunday 31st January

- Speed dating

18:30 for girls
20:30 for boys

Venue: Knox Shaw Room, Sidney Sussex College.

However, all are welcome for both events. The above labels are simply guidelines, and both events welcome people of all sexualities and genders, and none.

Monday 1st February

- LBGT History Launch Event, 12:30-16:00.

Venue: Guild Hall, Peas Hill.

- Interfaith meeting for worship, 19:30-21:00.

Venue: St Edwards Church, Peas Hill.

Tuesday 2nd February

- Pre-Rendezvous Drinks Event sponsored by Allen & Overy LLP, 20:00-22:00.

Venue: Slug & Lettuce.

As part of CUSU LBGT Awareness Week, there will be a fantastic drinks event at the Slug & Lettuce pub, kindly sponsored by Allen & Overy LLP.

This is your chance to come along with friends or meet new people in a relaxed environment with FREE drinks. For those of you coming along to the Rendezvous club-night that evening, why not stop by first? Great venue and even better company guaranteed!

Allen & Overy LLP is one of the City's premier international law firms, and solicitors from its LBGT network will be available to discuss your opportunities in the legal profession. With your law school fees fully paid for and some of the most interesting international legal work in the City, it's definitely worth considering!

www.allenovery.com/careeruk

CUSU LBGT Awareness Week is a week of varied events with the objective of raising awareness of key issues relating to inclusion and diversity. With speaker events, cocktail parties, speed dating and much, much more, there's something for everyone, so don't miss out!

Please select 'attending' on the below link - it does not commit you to coming but helps with catering arrangements.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=257970254463

- Sexperts at Rendezvous LBGT Club-Night, 22:00-02:00.

Venue: Revolution Vodka Bar, Downing Street.

Your normal Rendezvous LBGT Club-Night, but with trained 'Sexperts' present aiming to raise awareness of sexual health issues.

Wednesday 3rd February

- Cambridge LGBT History Month Lecture, 17:30-19:30.

Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College.

- Louise Carolin Speaker Event, Diva deputy editor, 20:30.

Venue: Chertwynd Room, King's College.

Thursday 4th February

- "Talk and discussion on trans issues in the UK," Sarah Brown, 20.00.

Venue: Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College. Wheelchair accessible. All are welcome!

- The Red in the Rainbow: Socialists and the struggle for LGBT Rights, 20:00.

Venue: Munby Room, King's College.

Socialist Worker Public Meeting & pamphlet launch.
Speaker: Hannah Dee

Further reading:
http://www.socialistreview.org.uk/article.php?articlenumber=11059

- Grrrl Party, 22:00-03:00.

Venue: The Kambar, Wheeler Street.

Grrrl Party is back again, and as before, there shall be amazing tunes from grrrls with guitars and grrrls with synths and grrrls with shouty voices and feministy politics to keep you dancing all nite long! DJ Neon Jeepster of POPSTARZ in London will also be back again with a guest slot. Grrrl Party is queer- and women-friendly; people of all genders and sexualities are all completely welcome as long as they are respectful of this!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251224738784

Saturday 6th February

- Former CUSU president speaker event: Pav Akhtar, "No God in gay? An LBGT Muslim Story", 14:00.

Venue: TBC.

- Screening of the film "the Bubble", in collaboration with the Israeli society, 19:00.

Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College.

Sunday 7th February

- Gay History Walk, 14:30-16:00.

Venue: Meet outside King's College entrance.

- Asexuality talk, 20:00.

Venue: Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College.

Monday 8th February

- CUSU LBGT AGM and elections, 20:00.

Venue: Knox Shaw room, Sidney Sussex College.

This is your chance to STAND FOR ELECTION for the positions on the 2010-2011 LBGT Executive. Please see the exec pages to find out about the different roles available.

Names on the website are protected from search engines, so if this is a worry for you when considering a position, please do not worry. Every position will be available - from Chair and President right through to positions like Welfare, Socials, Sponsorship, Communications, Treasurer and Rendezvous Exec Liaison Officer positions. So come along! It's friendly and relaxed with a non-competitive atmosphere.