gay history
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Notorious Newport: gay tales of booty, murder and mansions by the sea!
OSCAR WILDE TOURS are dedicated to connecting people to gay history and art which so helps our community (and allies) learn so much more about the journeys taken by some great men and women that have helped us shape our own lives. Sappho and Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde:…
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Remembering Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket two extraordinary Edwardian ‘drag’ artists
The quintessential British Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket were an extraordinary musical duo that stole so many hearts as outrageous Edwardian ‘drag’ artists. Their heartwarming rags to riches story may seem like a gay fairy story now, but for those of us in the Uk during that period, every line is very…
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Out and About! Archiving LGBTQ+ history at Bishopsgate Institute, London
Bishopsgate Institute stages a take-over of The Curve with an archive installation of objects, ephemera, and media highlighting 40 moments and stories in London’s LGBTQ+ history. Bishopsgate Institute has been collecting the lived experiences of everyday people for over a century, and their unique special collections and archives present the stories of individuals, collectives…
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THE UNTOLD GAY STORIES OF AUSCHWITZ
80 percent of gay men sent to the notorious Nazi concentration camp died there – some finding love among the horror or saving the lives of others first. That’s worth remembering this Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January). Words: Hugh Kaye for Attitude UK This is an updated version of this article. With thanks to…
