Queer Theory

“Being queer means leading a different sort of life. It’s not about the mainstream, profit-margins, patriotism, patriarchy or being assimilated. It’s not about executive directors, privilege and elitism. It’s about being on the margins, defining ourselves; it’s about gender-fuck and secrets, what’s beneath the belt and deep inside the heart; it’s about the night. Being queer is “grass roots” because we know that everyone of us, every body, every cunt, every heart and ass and dick is a world of pleasure waiting to be explored. Everyone of us is a world of infinite possibility. We must fight for ourselves (no else is going to do it) and if in that process we bring greater freedom to the world at large then great.” From the Queer Nation manifesto - by ACT UP activists in New York, 1990 MUSIC Ichi Pinks Black Doves Merlin Nova PERFORMANCE ART Selkie Disenchanted - the Misfortune Teller GAMESHOW ‘How Gay Do You Think You Are?’ by Callum McLeod POETRY Canelle Irmas Bibi June £5 OTD