Jane Traies is a lesbian historian who brings to life the forgotten histories of queer women. This event tells the true story of how, twenty years ago, a trans lesbian bookseller created the largest gathering of queer women in the UK; and how, from 1998 to 2008, the city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian.
Jane has been researching the joyful history of the ‘Libertas!’ arts festivals for a forthcoming book, and this afternoon will share some of the stories and pictures she has collected.
Signed copies of Jane’s previous books will be available to buy.
(This event is part of the Devil's Dyke Network's ‘Joy – A Queer Feminist Exhibition’ which runs at the Ledward Centre Brighton from Jan 20th-Feb 29th 2024.)