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calendar of events
For a listing of events for next three weeks only please click here

Contact the Centre on events@gaycentre.org.za for more details

05 April 2002 Seminar: Microbicide Research by MRC
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12 April 2002 Discussion: Gay, Closeted and Staying at Home
  In this discussion we shall look at, listern to and share experiences of the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. In these we will explore the hardships, the good times, how it fee...


13 April 2002 Movie: Bird Cage
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19 April 2002 Seminar: Guidelines to Stress Management
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26 April 2002 Seminar: Know & Practice Your Rights
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03 May 2002 Seminar: Voluntary Counselling & Testing
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10 May 2002 Seminar: Straight Parents, Gay Children
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17 May 2002 Discussion: Guidelines to Safer Sex
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24 May 2002 Discussion: Fighting unfair-discrimination on basis of sexual orientation
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31 May 2002 Talk: Current Affairs
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07 June 2002 Seminar: Childrens' Rights Abuses
  What Are Children's Rights? How are they protected? Are chidlren's rights differend to human rights? Explore cases where children's rights have been infringed. The Seminar will also look at what o...


14 June 2002 Talk: Homosexual Youth out There Everywhere
  Who are homosexual youth? Where are they found? What do they do for living? What makes them different from other youth? Do they have special rights... Are just some of the qeustion this discussio...


15 June 2002 Youth Day Outdoor Activity
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16 June 2002 National Youth Day
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17 June 2002 !TOUR GAY DURBAN!
  MONDAY : 17 JUNE 2002 TIME : 11H00 WHERE: Meet Outside Tourist Junction, Old Station Building, Durban COST : R60.00 PER PERSON In Celebration of Youth Month 2002, we encourage ALL YOUTH to CO...


21 June 2002 Discussion: Torture of Homosexuals
  What is Torture? Is there torture in South Africa? Where-else? How do you know if you have been tortured? Which and how to contact organisations (close to you) that fight against torture? What to ...


22 June 2002 Talk: Same-Sex Marriages
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28 June 2002 Workshop: Understanding Human Rights
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29 June 2002 ! DURBAN PRIDE PARTY !
  SATURDAY : 29 JUNE 2002 TIME : 19H30 WHERE: Jazz Centre, University Of Natal, Durban DAMAGE : R50.00 PER PERSON & INCLUDING: * DISCO * PRIZE FOR MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME * LOTS OF LUCKY DRAW PR...


05 July 2002 Talk: Homosexuality Is Not a Sin
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12 July 2002 Discussion: Relationships – Role Playing
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19 July 2002 Seminar: MTCT-P Update
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20 July 2002 Website Launch
  LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTRE W E B S I T E L A U N C H DATE: 20 JULY 2002 PLACE: 301 PROTEA HOUSE, MARK LANE (Between Pine & West Streets, DURBAN TIME: 17H30 - 20H00 GUES...


26 July 2002 Seminar: Spiritual Health & Your Relationship
  Discussion: The impact of one's spiritual health on their relationship and the impact of one's relationship on their spiritual health. Facilitated: Nonhlanhla Mkhize ...


27 July 2002 Talk: Abusive Relationships & Domestic Violence
  What is abuse? What are the diffrent types of abuse? Are you in an abusive relationship? What can you do about it. What is a Domestic Violence Act? How does it work? What can the Community Centr...


02 August 2002 Seminar: Are Lesbians Women? Understanding Lesbian Women
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09 August 2002 Women’s Day
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16 August 2002 Seminar: HIV/AIDS Law & Policy
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23 August 2002 Seminar: Domestic Violence – What Can You Do About it?
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24 August 2002 Talk: Relationships and Violence, Abuse & Neglect
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30 August 2002 Seminar: Racism, Xenophobia & Homophobia in Africa
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06 September 2002 Seminar: Understanding ones’ Sexual Orientation
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07 September 2002 Talk: Coming Out
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13 September 2002 Discussion: What is Transgender and a Transgender Person?
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20 September 2002 Discussion: Gay parents – Straight Children
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27 September 2002 Pride 2002
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04 October 2002 Cancer And You
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05 October 2002 Movie Screening - The Guys
  What happens when you best and only friend discovers that they have lung cancer when they have never smoked in their lives before but have only been exposed to you, their best and only friend ever, wh...


11 October 2002 Gender & Sexuality
  What is Gender? Whet is Sexuality? Is There A Link Between The Two? How do these contribute to an indidivuals sense of self and way of life? Comment on the movie clips of research done wit...


12 October 2002 Movie Screening - My Left Breast
  How do you know you have breast cancer? What do you do if you have breast cancer? Is breast Cancer curable? How does your life unfold when you are told you have to remove the infected breast? Do y...


18 October 2002 Seminar: Lesbians & Gays On Cancer
  The Seminar will discuss the kinds of cancers that lesbians and gays are more likely to have than heterosexual people. At the seminar people will learn about these, how to identify or check for the...


25 October 2002 Seminar: Same-Sex Couples & Child Adoption
  Among the issues that the Seminar will cover will be... ...a discussion on the legal status of lesbians and gays regarding child adoption; explanation of the practicality of the recent Counstitutiona...


26 October 2002 Workshop: Same-Sex Couples & Child Adoption
  Among the issues that the Seminar will cover will be... ...a discussion on the legal status of lesbians and gays regarding child adoption; explanation of the practicality of the recent Counstitutiona...


01 November 2002 OUTDOOR: Roman Lounge Re-Launch
  Florida Road (off Musgrave) Time : From 20h00 till you drop Dress Code : Roman DAMAGE : FREE, FREE, FREE. DRINKS : ALL R5.00 Call the Community Centre at 031-301-2145/7 for directions....


01 November 2002 Seminar: The Legal & Health Issues of LGBTs
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08 November 2002 Poetry: Spirituality
  An hour of spiritual poetry by young people. Facilitator: Ms Aurelia Ryan...


15 November 2002 Current Affairs: KZN & HIV/AIDS Treatment
  An Update...


16 November 2002 Workshop: Conflict Handling Techniques
  Could it be that your relationship is failing because you are not able to handle conflicts? Could it be that you are not finding the perfect job? Could it be because you have not found an office en...


22 November 2002 Seminar: Spirituality & Sexuality
  Watch This Space For Details...


06 December 2002 Seminar: Human Rigths In South Africa - Where Are We
  This will set the scene for the International Human Rights Day Celebrations on the 10th of December 2002....


20 December 2002 COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT
  Season's Greetings COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT - Highlights of Centre Work 2002? - Highlights for 2003? - Questions & Answers - Thank Yous Centre Bring & Share Closing Lunch/Party ...


17 January 2003 SEMINAR: The Art Of Loving
  The Art Of Loving ... Between A parent And Child ... For Someone Mentally Ill ... Of Someone Blind ... Of Someone Deaf ... Someone Who Can't Speak ... For Someone Addicted to Drugs ... Betwee...


24 January 2003 Seminar: Natural Medicines Especially For The HIV+
  Watch This Space For More Info. VENUE: Community Centre (301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban) TIME: 13h00...


31 January 2003 Current Affairs
  Watch This Space For More Info. VENUE: Community Centre (301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban) TIME: 13h00...


07 February 2003 SEMINAR: Understanding Atractions And Your Partner
  DATE: 07 February 2003 VENUE: Resouce Centre/Conference Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre 301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban, 4001 031-301-2145/7 TIME: 13h00 Watch this ...


14 February 2003 SMINAR & DISCUSSION: Sex! Sex! And More Sex!
  It's Valentine's Day! People everywhere are in red and white. Love is all around. The idea, the thought, the plan is in almost everyone's mind - all those in love or planning to be. Those wishing...


15 February 2003 Movie Screening - Love, Valour And Compassion
  DATE 15 February 2003 VENUE: TV/ Movie Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre TIME: 14h00 DAMAGE: Bring own snacks....


21 February 2003 SEMINAR: Unfair Discrimination At School
  R U A YOUTH? R U A YOUTH PARENT? R U A YOUTH TEACHER? HERE’S YOUR INVITATION EVENT: SEMINAR & DISCUSSION TOPIC: UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION OF YOUTH AT SCHOOL (special focus on gender issues - ...


07 March 2003 Seminar: Your Right to Equality - The Private Sector
  Watch This Space For More Info. VENUE: Community Centre (301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban) TIME: 13h00...


14 March 2003 Seminar: Your Right To Equality - In A Social Sense
  Watch This Space For More Info. VENUE: Community Centre (301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban) TIME: 13h00...


22 March 2003 MOVIE: Human Rights History in South Africa
  DATE: 22 March 2003 VENUE: TV/Movie Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre 301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban, 4001 031-301-2145/7 TIME: 14h00 Watch this space for more detail on...


04 April 2003 DISCUSSION: Gay People's Long Walk To Freedom
  DATE: 04 April 2003 VENUE: Resouce Centre/Conference Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre 301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban, 4001. Tel.031-301-2145/7 TIME: 13h00 Watch this spa...


20 June 2003 SEMINAR & MOVIE: Youth For Change in Durban
  DATE: 20 June 2003 VENUE: Resource Centre/TV Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre 301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban, 4001 Tel. 031-301-2145/7 TIME: 13h00 Watch this space ...


25 July 2003 SEMINAR: Poverty & Mental Illness - Is There A Link?
  DATE: 25 July 2003 VENUE: Resource Centre/Conference Room Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre 301 Protea House, Mark Lane, Durban, 4001 031-301-2145/7 TIME: 13h00 Watch this space f...


 

 
 
SUPPORTED BY: Atlantic Philanthropies, JOHAP (Oxfam), AFSA, HIVOS, and individuals.
PATRONS: Mr Z. Achmat (Treatment Action Campaign), Sir Elton John and David Furnish (Elton John AIDS Foundation)