LGBTQ+ Forum Annual Dinner - An Evening with Peter Tatchell

The Middle Temple LGBTQ+ Forum invites you to attend its 2024 Annual Dinner, where we will welcome Peter Tatchell as our speaker for the evening! In our conversation with Peter Tatchell, he will discuss the following topics:

• How he started his Human Rights work campaigning for the Aboriginal people in Australia
• His involvement with Gay Liberation Front in 1969-1974 and their campaign for law reform
• Campaign to stop Section 28 and (later) repeal it
• Foundation of the Pride movement in response to Stonewall
• Foundation of OutRage! in 1990, and their campaigns for law reform
• Campaign for Civil Partnership Act and same-sex marriage/adoption
• Work of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, including his work abroad in countries with criminal penalties for being LGBT

The LGBTQ+ Forum Annual Dinner is a chance for the LGBTQ+ members, students, and Benchers of the Middle Temple – and their Allies, guests, family and friends – to dine together, to learn, to celebrate and to get some glitter on their lapels.

Menu

Starter: Chicken and Apricot Terrine, Red Onion Marmalade, Sourdough Wafer, Lambs Lettuce  

Vegetarian Alternative: Bosworth Ash Curd, Balsamic Pearls, Confit Onion Puree, Heritage Beets, Caramelised Walnuts           

Main: Beef Brisket braised in Red Wine, Sauteed Savoy Cabbage, Celeriac Dauphinoise, Crispy Shallots

Vegetarian Alternative: Roasted Cauliflower, Coconut Curry Sauce, Baked Roscoff Onions, Capers, Golden Raisins, Sorrel

Dessert: Pecan Tart, Salt Caramel Sauce, Chantilly Cream, Pistachio Crumb

Members of all four Inns and their guests.

N.B. This event only counts as a Qualifying Session for members of Middle Temple.

If you (or your guests) have any dietary requirements, please ensure that you provide this information ASAP and no later than 09:00 three working days before the event. Members of Middle Temple can add this information by logging into your account and going to ‘My upcoming events’ and editing your booking(s). Members of other Inns, where applicable, can email enquiries@middletemple.org.uk or phone 020 7427 4800.

If you (or your guests) are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.

Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.

Further details on dietary requirements

N.B. This event only counts as a Qualifying Session for members of Middle Temple.

Learning Aims

After this session, students should be able to:

• Acquire knowledge concerning milestones in domestic LGBTQ+ legislation;

• Understand how the law came to be made or repealed, its operation in practice and impact on LGBTQ+ people; and

• Understand how Statute and its interpretation can directly impact LGBTQ+ rights and how reforms have been fought for and achieved.

Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter

The QS will align with these elements of the Professional Statement:

• 2.3

Click here to view the BSB's Professional Statement

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