Manchester on 18 Aug - 17:00 to 20:00
My Unique Story is a series of talks by remarkable women that give either a firsthand account, or an insight into an experience or personal journey. Each conveys a special message that demonstrates how the speaker(s) journey has helped her overcome adversity, developed skills, identify opportunities, inspired success or forced a life changing decision! 5.00pm - Arrival - Conference Room, The Lesbian & Gay Foundation, Manchester 5.30pm - 7.45pm: My Unique Story... is told, followed by Q&A session This evening 'My Unique Story' will give an unprecedented opportunity, as part of the Manchester Pride Fringe events, to gain an insight and ask questions about the professional careers and personal experiences of women who have been, or are currently 'Out' in the Armed Forces. The panel will discuss matters surrounding their identity prior to being allowed to serve openly and since the introduction of the general Code of Sexual Conduct for Her Majesties Armed Forces in January 2000. The Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force are all members of Stonewall's Diversity Champions Programme and regularly feature in the Workplace Equality Index Top 100.
Tickets : £ 4.10 Tickets
Address : The Lesbian & Gay Foundation
5 Richmond Street
Manchester
M1 3HF
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- Anette Trettebergstuen 25 May 1981 - Politician/Norwegian
- Anika Moa 21 May 1980 - Singer/New Zealander
- Beatrice Lillie 29 May 1894 - Actress & Singer/American
- Caitlin Stassy 01 May 1990 - Actor & Singer/Australian
- Charice Pempengco 10 May 1992 - Singer/Filipino
- Clare Teal 14 May 1973 - Jazz Musician & Singer/British
- Corine Mauch 28 May 1960 - Politician & Mayor of Zurich/Swiss
- Guinevere Turner 23 May 1968 - Actor & Screenwriter/American
- Jill Johnston 17 May 1929 - Author/British
- Kathleen Wynne 21 May 1953 - Politician/Canadian
- Laverne Cox 29 May 1984 - Actress & TV personality & LGBT Advocate/American
- Marijane Meaker 27 May 1927- Novelist aka Vin Packer/Ann Aldrich/American
- Mathilde de Morny 26 May 1863 - Noblewoman & Artist/French
- Melissa Etheridge 29 May 1961 - Singer-Songwriter/American
- Sally Ride 26 May 1951 - Astronaut & Physicist/American
- Sandi Toksvig 03 May 1958 - Comedian &Writer/Danish & British
- Sarah Outen 26 May 1985 - Ocean Rower/British
- Ulrike Lunacek 26 May 1957 - Politician & VP of European Parliament/Austrian