Queer Minds:

Queer Minds hosts a series of informative and thought-provoking conversations on issues affecting the lives of the LGBTQ+ community. They seek to connect audiences to a variety of panelists who hold a diverse range of specialisms and lived experiences.

As part of this festival, Dan Glass, author of Queer Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London’s Fierce History, will be hosting a panel alongside Julian Worricker and Dr Isabell Dhams.

Dan Glass (he/him) is an AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) healthcare and human rights activist and writer. In 2017 he was recognised as an ‘Activist of the Year’ at the Sexual Freedom Awards. Dan was announced a ‘BBC Greater Londoner’ for founding Queer Tours of London – A Mince Through Time.

Julian Worricker (he/him) is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with more than thirty years on-air experience, both in radio and television. He presented on the BBC News Channel for more than ten years and currently presents Weekend on the BBC World Service. He appears regularly on Radio 4, presenting The World Tonight, Last Word and Any Answers.

Dr Isabell Dahms (she/her) is a lecturer in Queer History at Goldsmiths, University of London. Isabell has previously co-taught courses on London’s queer histories, queer care, and cruising at the Bishopsgate Institute.

There will be breaks between sessions to allow for conversation, drinks and book signings.

This festival is in partnership with Gay’s The Word and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

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