Bang Bus No.2. World AIDS Day Special – November 25th 2017

Name: Bang Bus No.2. World AIDS Day Special – November 25th 2017
Start: 2017-11-25T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2017-11-25T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Soho

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Remember how National Health Service (NHS) nurses, doctors and users continually put their lives on the line to protect the HIV+ community?

Remember the tragedy, sex, desire, isolation, activism, hate and love which have made the story of the HIV+ epidemic at the heart of the story of modern London?

Well join the ‘BANG BUS – World AIDS Day Special’ an immersive theatrical bus-tour of London journeying through the decades and places to bring the history of HIV+ in London to life. The BANG BUS is a literal and metaphorical vehicle for creative and radical social change. With the nurses, community activists and surprise guests at the heart of changing the HIV+ epidemic the BANG BUS – World AIDS Day Special’ serves to harness history to strengthen the fight today to protect the NHS and to demand a permanent AIDS Memorial in London.Read more about the BANG BUS here!

Profits go to ‘Keep our NHS Public’ and the ‘John Mordaunt Trust’.

Mega thanks to ‘Positively UK’, ‘Positive East’, ‘ACT UP LONDON’, ‘Naz Project London’, ‘Eastside Community Heritage‘, ‘Bishopsgate Institute’, ‘London Metropolitan Archives’ and all HIV+ related organisations involved in the curation so far. Get involved atqueertoursoflondon@gmail.com

"Impulse is so excited to support 'Bang Bus No.2' because we believe we can help open up the experience to a wider audience of young Queer people. To those people who didn't live through what was very much the single most defining event of the gay community - the Aids Crisis of the 1970/80's. Learning from the past is integral to allow us to move forward with confidence. A generation was defined by persicution, fear and the reality of watching their friends and family ripped away from them by a merciless disease - yet the lessons they have carried are more than just the terror of that reality. It was the resilience of a people who stood proudly in the face of devastation, who cared for each other and fought not only the disease but a society that blamed the for their own suffering. The world seems to be becoming increasingly segmented, it's people more partisan and aggressive with each other. It is the perfect time to celebrate the victories that rose out of supporting each other as human beings and the humanity to be found in looking beyond our own health situations to protect the ultimate emblem of a community that is willing to look after each other - our NHS!" Damien Killeen, IMPULSE London*1

Full Press Release including testimonials of support -For Immediate Release – World AIDS Day Memorial bus to take on 10 Downing Street in support of the NHS. All press requests to queertoursoflondon@gmail.com or actuplondonfighttilltheend@gmail.com

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*LINE-UP*

> Includes: go-go dancers, nurses, doctors, medical professionals, activists and artists who experienced the crisis first hand.
> Specific line up TBC

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*DETAILS*

2pm - Meeting point in Soho Square then prepare to be whisked off around central London on a journey of HIV in London to arrive back in Soho for the afterparty at 6pm.

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*ACCESS*

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE! Please get in touch if we can make the night any more accessible for you.

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*SAFER SPACES POLICY*

The Bang Bus is a utopia away from homophobia, transphobia, harassment, racism, xenophobia, ableism and all forms of oppression. Anyone who threatens this will be kicked off by our queer security team.

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*TICKETS*

£0 for under 35's - limited!
£10 unwaged
£16 waged
£20 HI - VIPs

Buy tickets now very limited spaces, all questions to: emailqueertoursoflondon@gmail.com ASAP.

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*DRESS CODE*

>FABULOUS

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ABOUT QUEER TOURS OF LONDON

For this years 50th anniversary of partial decriminalisation of homosexuality ‘QUEER TOURS OF LONDON – A Mince Through Time’ are being set up to bring forth the visibility of our incredible community at large and the journey to how we became who we are today. Against the backdrop of the mass closure of LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex) cultural spaces and support services, ‘QUEER TOURS OF LONDON’ are being developed to support London’s current queer activism, culture and performance in all its glory. Find out more atwww.queertoursoflondon.com

ABOUT ACT UP LONDON

ACT UP London is a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the HIV pandemic, along with the broader inequalities and injustices that perpetuate it.

In the fourth decade of this crisis, we fight to ensure comprehensive and easily accessible treatment for all people, in all countries. This includes not only medications but also mental and social health services as well as housing and economic equality. Here in the UK, we are united with the coalition of activists fighting to keep our National Health Service free, publicly run, and fully funded.
www.actuplondon.wordpress.com

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*ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES*

“The BANG BUS was a perfect mix of high camp,fun and frolics and great music,combined with respect for our LGBTQ+ heritage.” Chris,Opening Doors London.
Huck Magazine –All aboard the Bang Bus: London’s outrageous, queer late night trip through time – A vehicle for change
HISKIND –All Aboard the BANG BUS – The New Queer Culture History Project
Loverboy Magazine –BIG BANG BUS Tour
Attitude Magazine –This drag filled double decker bus is offering a fresh perspective on London’s LGBT+ Scene
'Meet the activists running London's first Queer Tour' -https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/8ge53g/london-queer-tours-lgbt-history-protest
These LGBT Clubbers Say They Feel Shut Out Of The Scene Because They Are Disabled -https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgodfrey/these-lgbt-clubbers-say-they-feel-shut-out-of-the-scene?utm_term=.rv6RmyvYq#.uf2XBPOwx
Brixton Dykes on the Rampage by WinkBall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnwh0ErWudY
Huffington Post – George Michael’s Life Celebrated In One Of His Cruising Spots -http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/george-michael-sex-party-held-to-celebrate-cruising_uk_58eba928e4b0ca64d917ea20

*1 'Impulse London' is a group of volunteers commited to creating and promoting wellbeing events focusing on gay men's sexual and mental well-being. It is chapter of the international group 'Impulse' which now spans 18 countries over four continents. We aim to create spaces that are sex positive, non judgemental and serve the gay scene as a resource for learning and discussion.