Back in 2009 official research discovered that there were 94000 queer people living in, and around Liverpool, England. To put it in perspective that is about the same size as the LGBTQ community in San Francisco. Then later in 2017 when gay communities in major hubs did their own research Liverpool was voted number 51 most LGBTQ-friendly.
Part of the credit must be due to HOMOTOPIA Liverpool’s arts & social justice organization that has been making a cultural impact through art and activism since 2004. Each Fall they present the Homotopia Festival, featuring a variety of LGBTQIA art across multiple venues and outdoor spaces in the city. Over the years followed, Homotopia has achieved significant growth and development and can take pride in being at the forefront of combining creativity and social change for and in collaboration with their ever-expanding community.
The theme of this year’s Festival is Queer Joy is a Protest. Quoting the organizers “We’re tired of being angry. The simple act of living our most fabulous, out and proud queer lives, just the act of being ourselves in a cis-heteronormative world, is a protest. So you’re invited to join us for 3 weeks of unadulterated queer joy.”
Here’s QUEERGURU’S TOP PICKS Of THE FESTIVAL
Homotopia Festival 2022 Launch Party
04/11/2022 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
17/11/2022
16/11/2022
11/11/2022
09/11/2022
02/11/2022 – 20/11/2022
05/11/2022 6 local writers and performers, each get 10 minutes to share something fabulous and new!
20/11/2022 The community comes together to commemorate our trans siblings lost to hate and prejudice
Our annual music night and closing party. Come celebrate the final moments of the Homotopia Festival 2022.
Homotopia Festival: Queer Joy is a Protest – 20th November 2022
Queer art should be accessible to everyone, fifteen festival events/projects are FREE and the
maximum ticket price is £12. If you would benefit from a complimentary ticket to any of our events, get in touch,
no questions asked via [email protected]
