Upcoming events

GALHA has organised regular LGBT/humanist events over its entire 30 year history, something we are proud to continue. Our events listing is powered by meetup.com. Select the title of an event for details including a map to the venue, user comments and past photos/videos.

• NEXT EVENT: Against Nature? Homosexuality and Evolution. A talk by Professor Volker Sommer..

  Friday 10th February 2012, 7:30pm at Conway Hall

  

  
  

   

  
  

  Same-sex behaviour is often condemned on the grounds that it is "against nature". Indeed, selection favours those who leave more offspring. Nevertheless, homosexual behaviour is widespread-not only amongst humans, but other animals alike. Doesn't this constitute a paradox for Darwinian theory? And should we make connections between what goes on in nature and what is morally desirable? The talk will address these controversial topics.

  
  

   

  
  

  The speaker, Volker Sommer is Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at UCL. His research centres around field studies of monkeys and apes in Asia and Africa, and his expertise includes the evolution of social behaviour as well as biodiversity conservation. Volker Sommer is on the scientific board of the "Giordano-Brun Foundation" -a German based think-tank dedicated to the promotion of secularism and evolutionary humanism.

  
  

  This is a special "Darwin Day" event.

  
  
  

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  Event details updated: 06/01/12 17:02:56

• Darwin Day at the Natural History Museum: KAMHA/GALHA Joint Trip

  Sunday 12th February 2012, 11:00am at Natural History Museum

  

  
  

   

  
  

  DARWIN DAY AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

  Following the success of last September's trip to Down House, this is another joint excursion with the Kent and Medway Humanist Association. This time it's a trip to the Natural History Museum, to mark Darwin Day. Meet at the main entrance at 11AM.

  
  

   

  
  

  As well as the usual fascinating exhibits, there will also be an opportunity to take the 'Spirit Collection' tour:

  
  

   

  
  

  "Get a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of the 27 kilometres of shelves, 22 million specimens, and cutting-edge scientific research in the Darwin Centre's Zoology spirit building. See hidden treasures such as the giant squid or specimens collected by Charles Darwin in the Darwin Centre Spirit Collection tour"

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

  The visit will be followed by an informal pub lunch.

  
  
  

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  Event details updated: 24/01/12 19:15:46