Join us at Liverpool Central Library for a free World AIDS Day Community Drop-In, bringing people together for a day of conversation, film, information and community.
Throughout the day, there will be stalls, talks and opportunities to connect, alongside a special film programme the celebrates the 40th anniversary of one of the first ever AIDS films, Parting Glances (1986) and a new documentary on the trans AIDS activist Connie Norman.
The film programme of screenings and discussion is presented by Homotopia, Sahir and queer film expert Gary Needham from COSME/University of Liverpool.
Programme
12pm – Parting Glances at 40
A special screening marking 40 years of Parting Glances introduced by Gary Needham.(90 minutes)
2pm – Panel Discussion
Join Gary Needham and panellists for a post-screening discussion and Q&A on Parting Glances and its legacy.
3pm – AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman
To honour the inauguration of our community group Trans Forward North West, the film programme closes with a screening of AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman.
(60 minutes)
The World AIDS Day Community Drop-In is free to attend, no booking required.
Access:
All of our participating venues except The Vault have level access and accessible bathrooms. Contact [email protected] if you have any access queries or concerns we can help with.