Join activist and author Dan Glass on the launch of his new book Queer Foot Prints at The Queery!
Local Brighton activist Nell (she/they) and Rebecca Searle will be hosting the evening's Q&A. Nell is a third year student at Brighton University concentrating on queer history. Reecca is a Historian at the University of Brighton whose work focuses on the ways in which the study of the past can be used to make critical interventions in the politics of the present
"This ground-breaking guide will take you through the city streets to uncover the scandalous, hilarious and empowering events of London's queerstory. Follow in the footprints of veteran activists, such as those who marched in London's first Pride parade in 1972 or witnessed the 1999 bombing of the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho.
Accompanied by a chorus of voices of both iconic and unsung legends of the movement, readers can walk through parts of East, West, South and North London, dipping into beautifully illustrated maps and extraordinary tales of LGBTQIA+ solidarity, protest and pride. The shadows of gentrification, policing, homophobia and racism are time and again resisted.
From the Brixton Fairies to Notting Hill Carnival to world-changing protests in Trafalgar Square, Rebel Dykes to drag queen communes, Queer Footprints celebrates the hidden histories of struggle and joy. Including an accessibility guide and a list of these gems for your pleasure - queer spaces, clubs, networks and resources galore."
The Queery is a volunteer-run co-op in the heart of Kemptown, just off the legendary St James' St. The space encompasses a queer radical bookshop, a small vegan pay-as-you-feel café and a sober community space for the use of the local queer community