Join the author of 'Queer Footprints - A Guide to Uncovering London's Fierce History', Dan Glass, and multi-award winning theatre, film makers and activists from Dublin, Shaun Dunne and Robbie Lawlor - and the connections between the cities.
About Queer Footprints - A Guide to Uncovering London's Fierce History - pre-order here
This groundbreaking 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.
Praise for Queer Footprints - Published by Pluto Press -
This electrifying book is an adventure book through London’s untold queer past. Every page is packed with inspiring, moving and downright hilarious secrets just itching to be uncovered - and with the riotously entertaining Dan Glass as your mincing tour guide - you’ll have an absolute blast as you do. A word of warning: after reading this, London will never seem the same again' - Sam Arbor, Film Director
About the Speakers
Dan Glass is an AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) healthcare and human rights activist, performer, presenter and writer. Dan has been recognised as 'Activist of the Year' with the Sexual Freedom Awards and was announced a 'BBC Greater Londoner' for founding Queer Tours of London - A Mince Through Time. His book United Queerdom: From the Legends of the Gay Liberation Front to the Queers of Tomorrow was Observer book of the week. Dan recently founded self-defence empowerment programme Bender Defenders and Queer Night Pride to confront rising hate crime. @danglassmincer
Shaun Dunne is most known for his unique approach to documentary, which blurs testimony and lived experience with an inspired aesthetic and new writing. Works of note include his debut feature film HOW TO TELL A SECRET (Invisible Thread, Best Documentary IFL 2022), as well as short films YOU SAID (One Two One Two, Best Director CIFF 2021) and Past Pupil (The Ark. Audience Choice Award, DIFF 2020). Theatre work includes RAPIDS, Death of the Tradesmen, Making a Mark, The Waste Ground Party and the upcoming This Solution.
Robbie Lawlor became active within the HIV community since his diagnosis in 2012. Robbie is a member of the European AIDS Treatment Group, co-star of the PozVibe Podcast and is a co-founder of Access to Medicines Ireland. Robbie is currently a PhD candidate at Dublin City University and has a particular interest in grassroots activism and the access to medicines movement in Eastern Europe. His research is exploring HIV/HEP C treatment activism in Ukraine.