In the current political climate, migrants bear the brunt of far-right violence, face demonization in the media, and are criminalized by the state. LGSMigrants use the strength of the queer community and an understanding of our history of struggle to fight back in support of those at the sharpest end of government oppression today.
As part of their fundraising efforts, Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants have announced ‘QUEER HOME’, an online sale of art prints in support of Lesvos LGBTIQ + Refugee Solidarity. All profits will go directly to cover the cost of organizing emergency shelter for LGBTIQ+ migrants over one year on the island of Lesvos Fifteen artists and illustrators have donated new* and pre-existent artworks on the theme QUEER HOME, responding to ideas of queer sanctuary, queer shelter, and queer family. The theme was inspired by what the island of Lesvos has historically symbolized for the queer community through the writings of Sappho, as well as by Lesvos LGBTIQ+ Refugee Solidarity’s project to provide safety and community. The prints are sold at £15 and are all A3 size on 210gsm natural paper, offered as unlimited editions during a limited period of time, available only through the shop on LGSMigrants’ website. The sale will be live between 10th – 30th of April 2021. All prints will be shipped at the end of the campaign, by mid-May 2021. Shipping within the UK is charged at £4, and to the EU/Worldwide at £8. Please note that if you order more than two posters per checkout, they may need to add additional postage costs.
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All profits from the sale of the artists’ prints will go directly to cover the cost of organizing an emergency shelter for one year on the island of Lesvos.
http://www.lgsmigrants.com/queer-home