Festival Queer and Now will bring the LGBTI culture at Tate Britain on Saturday 23 June. Now in its second year, the one-day celebration will include performances, music, and talks for a full day of LGBTI appreciation.
The event, in partnership with Pride in London and other festivals, is free to attend. People of all ages and identities are welcome in the inclusive, iconic space of Tate Britain.
‘The festival this year focuses on bringing together our communities to consider how a range of queer lives can be found within the works at Tate Britain’, says curator E-J Scott.
In 2017 the museum commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in the UK with Queer British Art. The exhibition featured LGBTI painters and sculptors.
Why Queer, Why Now?
‘Queerness is not about mirroring normativity, it’s about celebrating difference. It adds freedom to our lives by allowing people to step beyond the boundaries of LGBTI,’ says curator E-J Scott.
‘By joining together to embrace and value our unique selves, we strengthen our communities and enhance our abilities to fight against transphobia, homophobia and all the issues they intersect with, including racism, sexism, classism, and ableism.’
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