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Gallery: Kink in the Archive IIList of News Articles
Shakti Khabar: Queer South Asian lives in Britain
Summary: In this blog, I put the spotlight on Shakti Khabar, one of the earliest newsletters run by and for queer people of South Asian descent.
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- Interviews
Why so much leather & fetish? An interview with Time Out
Summary: Back in the summer, Leonie Cooper from Time Out magazine caught up with Stefan about the Leather & Fetish collections.
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Bishopsgate Institute welcomes four new trustees
Summary: Bishopsgate Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Aitchison, Simon Demissie, Nancy Kelley and Ben McKnight to the charity’s Board.
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Being Seen Being Heard: Amplifying British South Asian Women’s Voices
Summary: Through “Being Seen, Being Heard”, Sohaila Baluch offers a chance to pause, to reflect and to centre the stories of British South Asian women.
Gallery: Drag Save The King
Summary: At the start of May, the cream of London’s Drag King scene came together to prove that 2023 really is Year of the King.
Interview: Peter Ashan - Ridley Road Freedom Walk
Summary: Local historian Peter Ashan will be taking us on a tour of the Ridley Road Freedom Walk. We asked him a few questions about his love for Dalston and its people, as well as what you can expect from this tour.
Exhibition: I’M COMING OUT!
Summary: We've teamed up with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival to curate a free exhibition celebrating queer nightlife in the city from 1975-85.
An A-Z of Park Life in London
Summary: Interpretation Manager Michelle Johansen compiles an A-Z of London's parks based on the pamphlets, books, and photographs from our Special Collections.
Gallery: Desire in the Archive
Summary: On 10 February, 2023, our library was home to Desire in the Archive, an anti-Valentine's Day evening that celebrated queer-flavoured desire.
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Meet the Tutors: Lettie Mckie
Summary: Starting on Thursday 23 February, architectural historian, lecturer and tour guide Lettie Mckie will be teaching A Decolonial Introduction to London Architecture. Learn about her and the course here.
From the Students: Photography Level 2 Final Project
Summary: Photography taken by students for their Photography Level 2 final project.