B Arts Queer As Stoke
Queer-as-Stoke began as an idea for a map of Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area, locating places and stories of LGBTQIA+ significance. As the project evolved it became clear that not all stories could be pinpointed on a map.
Blue Jean
A film exploring the impact of Section 28. The year is 1988 and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government are about to pass a law stigmatising gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a PE teacher, to live a double life.
1883 – Oscar Wilde Visits Staffordshire
Oscar Wilde visited Staffordshire on more than one occasion to deliver lectures as part of his national tours.
The Letter Men
The Letter Men is a window into the untold true story of two gay men – Gilbert and Gordon – desperately in love but torn apart by war.
Potboiler – Gay Stoke
In GAY STOKE local theatre group Potboiler is embarking on a journey with older LGBTQ+ people from Stoke-on-Trent to discover and re-tell local stories of gay life…
Who Is Molly Leigh
Through immersive music & storytelling, we will explore local history from the perspective of women and those excluded by society for being ‘different’ to find out, Who Is Molly Leigh?
