Queer beyond London LGBTQ stories from four English cities
Synopsis
When it comes to queer British history, London has stolen the limelight. But what about the millions of queer lives lived elsewhere? In Queer beyond London, two leading LGBTQ+ historians take you on a journey through four English cites from the sixties to the noughties, exploring the northern post-industrial heartlands and taking in the salty air of the seaside cities of the South. Covering the bohemian, artsy world of Brighton, the semi-hidden queer life of military Plymouth, the lesbian activism of Leeds, and the cutting edge dance and drag scenes of Manchester, they show how local people, places and politics shaped LGBTQ+ life in each city, forging vibrant and distinctive queer cultures of their own. Using pioneering community histories from each place, and including the voices of queer people who have made their lives there, the book tells local stories at the heart of our national history.Book details
- Author:
- Matt Cook, Alison Oram
- ISBN:
- 9781526145857
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781526145864, 9781526145871
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2024-11-02
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2022
- Copyright by:
- Matt Cook and Alison Oram
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology