LGBT+ poet laureate Trudy Howson invites Bedford poets to open mic night at The Higgins

Next month is LGBT+ History Month and The Higgins Bedford is holding a virtual evening of poetry, prose and personal recollections with LGBT+ poet laureate Trudy Howson.

On Monday, February 1, Trudy will explore the experiences of the LGBT+ community from the 1970s up to the present time.

She will share poetry and stories highlighting the political campaigns that have affected the LGBT+ community, including the emergence of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, early and ongoing Gay Pride celebrations in the UK, the impact of HIV/Aids, and the ongoing struggle against hate crime.

As part of the evening, Trudy would like to invite local poets and spoken word artists to share a poem inspired by their own personal experiences of being part of the LGBT+ community in an open mic night. If you would like to read and share a poem on the evening, email [email protected] to find out more or to join the line-up.

Councillor Doug McMurdo, portfolio holder for leisure and culture, said: “It’s great to see The Higgins Bedford continues to mark LGBT+ History Month virtually. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in finding out more about the LGBT+ community to attend.”

The event - An LGBT+ Life: How it was, How it is - will run from 7pm to 8.30pm and will be free to view.

Further details on how to access the zoom link to view this event will be available shortly on The Higgins Bedford website here