PRIDE

IN THE SQUARE MILE

Queer Tango London - Spring/Summer 25
Apr
4
to 19 Sept

Queer Tango London - Spring/Summer 25

This event, which occurs on two Fridays a month, will teach attendees authentic Argentinian tango whilst offering a safe place for queer dancers.

Queer Tango London is a dancing organisation that is open to dancers of all sexualities, aiming to abandon very rigid gender norms of ‘men must lead and women must follow’. The class encourages attendees to be curious and experimental, whilst also highlighting the benefits that tango can have on the mind and body.

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Archive Tour - LGBTQIA+ Collections
Apr
24
to 25 Sept

Archive Tour - LGBTQIA+ Collections

Bishopsgate Institute’s Special Collections and Archives is home to one of the largest LGBTQIA+ archives in the United Kingdom. The archive houses artefacts surrounding LBTQIA+ history, culture and politics, including archives from Stonewall, Switchboard, GMFA, and many more.

The Bishopsgate Institute holds approximately 10,000 LGBTQIA+ titles, from literature, non-fiction, poetry, magazines, etc.. This tour will allow attendees to discover these unseen stories.

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HIVstory Exhibition
Jun
2
to 10 Jul

HIVstory Exhibition

HIVstory is a project created by the National HIV Story Trust - an organisation that’s focused on filming, recording and preserving the history of people impacted by the AIDS epidemic.

This event aims to raise awareness of the impact AIDS and HIV had on communities in the UK, and features some of the interviews preserved in collaboration with the London Archives.

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Barbican Cinema: Badnam Basti (Neighbourhood of Ill Repute) + Introduction by Bidisha (15*)
Jun
22

Barbican Cinema: Badnam Basti (Neighbourhood of Ill Repute) + Introduction by Bidisha (15*)

Badnam Basti, arguably named as India’s first queer film, follows the lives of three main protagonists, all caught in a growing love triangle.

In this film we follow Sarnam, a truck driver who develops a relationship with Bansuri, a woman who he had previously rescued from an attack. Sarnam also begins to develop romantic feelings for Shivraj, a man who works in a temple.

The film was a key part of India’s New Wave cinema, which oversaw a number of queer and modernised stories portrayed. This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

The film will be screening in Cinema 1

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Barbican Cinema: Je Tu Il Elle + Introduction by Mekella Broomberg (18)
Jun
24

Barbican Cinema: Je Tu Il Elle + Introduction by Mekella Broomberg (18)

This French-Belgian film depicts the intimate relationship between two women and a man in 1970s Belgium.

The Je represents a girl being voluntarily locked up in her room, the Tu represents the script, the Il represents the lorry driver and the Elle represents the girlfriend.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

The film will be screening in Cinema 2.

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Barbican Cinema: My Dearest Senorita (Mi querida señorita) + introduction (15*)
Jun
25

Barbican Cinema: My Dearest Senorita (Mi querida señorita) + introduction (15*)

This film follows the life of Adela, a spinster who lives alone, who undergoes a major change in her life after believing she was assigned the wrong sex at birth. The film was created during a time where positive depictions of intersex and trans people were very few and far between.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

This film will be screened in Cinema 2

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Queer in Tech Panel
Jun
26

Queer in Tech Panel

Netcompany UK is hosting a Queer in Tech panel to discuss the powerful impact visibility can have in tech spaces. The panel will discuss the ways in which tech can thrive through innovation, highlighting the importance of diverse voices at the table.

Please sign up now!

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Legal Pride 2025 : LGBTQ+ Women's Networking Event
Jun
26

Legal Pride 2025 : LGBTQ+ Women's Networking Event

As part of the InterLaw Diversity Forum’s 2025 Legal Pride Series, they will be creating a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ women, including trans women, in the legal industry. This networking event aims to foster a supportive and empowering community of women who are able to connect, conversate and share stories.

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An Introduction into LGBTQIA+ musicals
Jun
28

An Introduction into LGBTQIA+ musicals

In this Zoom workshop, attendees will be able to explore queer culture and representation in musicals.

This event will explore the works of La Cage Aux Folles and Rent, whilst also discussing what the future of queer musicals will look like in works such as; The Prom and Why Am I So Single?

This event will only be available online.

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Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture
Jul
1

Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture

This walking tour will take you through 2,000 years of London’s LGBTQ+ history, exploring the lives of queer people who once lived in this city.

Led by Patrick Molloy, an official City of London guide, the attendees of this tour will discover some of the oldest queer spaces in the capital, visit London’s Roman walls, learn stories about the infamous female cross-dressers, as well as witnessing where the last queer people were put on trial.

This event will shine a light on the forgotten history of LGBTQ+ folks in London, to celebrate and uncover stories that were once invisible. This walk will then lead to a pride party on Aldermanbury as part of the NLA London Festival of Architecture.

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Classical Pride: Voices of Tomorrow
Jul
4

Classical Pride: Voices of Tomorrow

Classical Pride, now in its third year at the Barbican, will be bringing together texts by queer poets and LGBTQ composers in a grand show recital at the Barbican Hall. The event aims to celebrate the LGBTQ+ figures that helped to pioneer the the classical music genre , as well as uplifting the future generations of LGBTQ+ performers in this music community.

Pianist, Edward Picton-Turbervill, will perform alongside soprano Harriet Burns and baritone Jonathan Eyers, a collection of work from a number of past and present composers; such as Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Judith Weir and Jonathan Dove.

Classical Pride is a non-profit organisation, with proceeds being donated to three important queer charities: Rainbow Railroad, Terrence Higgins Trust and GAY TIMES’ Amplifund.

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Classical Pride: Voices of Joy and Sorrow
Jul
4

Classical Pride: Voices of Joy and Sorrow

Classical Pride, now in its third year the Barbican, is an event that aims to celebrate the LGBTQ+ figures that helped to pioneer the classical music genre , as well as uplifting the future generations of LGBTQ+ performers in this music community.

American mezzo-soprano, Jamie Barton will join the London Symphony Orchestra and Zeffman for a wonderful performance during Classical Pride, as well as many other moving and heart-wrenching performances.

Classical Pride is a non-profit organisation, with proceeds being donated to three important queer charities: Rainbow Railroad, Terrence Higgins Trust and GAY TIMES’ Amplifund

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Barbican Cinema: A Woman Like Eve (Een Vrouw als Eva) (15*)
Jul
9

Barbican Cinema: A Woman Like Eve (Een Vrouw als Eva) (15*)

A mother struggles to navigate the challenges surrounding her personal life after leaving her husband for another woman. The film impressively encapsulates the changing times for women during the feminist movement in the 1970s.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

This film will be screening at Cinema 2

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Barbican Cinema: Sebastiane + ScreenTalk (18)
Jul
16

Barbican Cinema: Sebastiane + ScreenTalk (18)

The Barbican’s Queer 70s programme ends with Derek Jarman’s homoerotic reimagination of the life and death of Saint Sebastian. A trailblazer in British cinema.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

This film will be screened in Cinema 1

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The Big South Asian Breakfast - Chai & Chat
Aug
14

The Big South Asian Breakfast - Chai & Chat

InterInvest, in partnership with the Diversity project, presents the Big South Asian Breakfast. In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, the in-person will event will provide a perfect opportunity for attendees to network and connect around meaningful cultural conversations.

With a panel of diverse speakers from InterInvest, Outspoken Speakers and Diversity Project, the event will explore the realities of: mental health, gender and sexual identity, discrimination and neurodiversity.

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Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture Mile
Jun
20

Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture Mile

This walking tour will take you through 2,000 years of London’s LGBTQ+ history, exploring the lives of queer people who once lived in this city.

Led by Patrick Molloy, an official City of London guide, the attendees of this tour will discover some of the oldest queer spaces in the capital, visit London’s Roman walls, learn stories about the infamous female cross-dressers, as well as witnessing where the last queer people were put on trial.

This event will shine a light on the forgotten history of LGBTQ+ folks in London, to celebrate and uncover stories that were once invisible.

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City Pride Bingo & Drag Show
Jun
19

City Pride Bingo & Drag Show

SCOR, AIG, Lockton, Markel and Kennedys, in association with Link, will be hosting the 3rd Annual Edition of City Pride Bingo at Proud City Cabaret.

All of the proceeds will be donated to Queerwell - a charity that offers innovative, prevention-focused mental health for people within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Barbican Cinema: Car Wash + Introduction by Mzz Kimberley (15*)
Jun
19

Barbican Cinema: Car Wash + Introduction by Mzz Kimberley (15*)

A light-hearted comedy, showcasing the every-day-life of workers at a car wash in Los Angeles. The film follows the team through their work life and chronicles all of the zany and eclectic customers they interact with.

Part of the crew is Lindy, a fiercely outspoken queer man who stands up for any hint of bigotry.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

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Legal Pride 2025: Leadership Breakfast with James Longman
Jun
19

Legal Pride 2025: Leadership Breakfast with James Longman

As part of the InterLaw Diversity Forum’s 2025 Legal Pride Series, Travers Smith law firm, in partnership with City of London Corporation’s City Belonging Project, will be hosting James Longman, foreign correspondent for ABC News.

Starting his career in Syria, James Longman is a British journalist who has travelled to over 50 countries, reporting on breaking news. He has featured on a number of news channels, including: Good Morning America, Nightline, etc., as well as writing a book called 'The Inherited Mind’, a memoir in which he discusses mental illness within his immediate family.

The talk will discuss the intersection of mental health, the genetics of mental illness and the ways in which this impacted him as an LGBTQIA+ person.

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It's Giving... Trivia
Jun
18

It's Giving... Trivia

In partnership with L&G, this event will host an amazing camp quiz night with exciting drag performances, raffle prizes and good vibes. Guests can expect welcome drinks on arrival, pub snacks to keep you going, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Tickets are just £5, with 100% of funds raised donated to Stonewall Housing - an organisation that provides essential housing advice and support for LGBTQ+ people who are experiencing homelessness or unsafe living conditions. Every £10 raised through this event could cover the cost of a telephone advice call with a vulnerable LGBTQ+ person facing homelessness.

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Count Me In - Turning DEIB Words into Actions
Jun
18

Count Me In - Turning DEIB Words into Actions

Count Me In has partnered with the Association for Project Managers to host their insightful DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging) conference.

During a time where DEIB operatives in organisations are becoming much scarcer, this conference aims to provide employers with a wider insight into the world of DEI, and the ways in which this can be adopted into corporations.

The discussion also considers the business imperatives of DEIB, showing that DEIB can have a positive impact on profit, staff retention and attracting new talent. This conference will be lead by a number of speakers and experts.

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Legal Pride 2025: Legal Leadership Breakfast with Dame Julia Hoggett
Jun
18

Legal Pride 2025: Legal Leadership Breakfast with Dame Julia Hoggett

As part of the InterLaw Diversity Forum’s 2025 Legal Pride Series, they will be hosting an insightful chit chat with Julia Hoggett, the first openly gay Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange. The talk will discuss her extensive work of promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in financial and trading services, whilst also emphasising the significance of leadership to bring about these types of changes.

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Barbican Cinema: Ticket of No Return + Introduction by Helen de Witt (15*)
Jun
17

Barbican Cinema: Ticket of No Return + Introduction by Helen de Witt (15*)

This film follows a nameless woman, drunkenly wandering through the streets of Berlin, Germany. Along her way, she strikes up a partnership with another homeless woman who accompanies her on her aimless journey.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

The film will be screening in Cinema 2 and 3.

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Legal Pride 2025: Speed Networking for LGBTQ+ Talent
Jun
16

Legal Pride 2025: Speed Networking for LGBTQ+ Talent

As part of the InterLaw Diversity Forum’s 2025 Legal Pride Series, this is event will allow you to connect with leading LGBTQ+ in-house and private practice leaders who will be sharing stories of career successes and important lessons they learned on their legal journey.

This is a networking event particularly designed for junior and mid-level LGBTQ+ professionals in the City, providing career insights and practical tips to help them navigate their budding law career.

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Barbican Cinema: The Set + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson (15*)
Jun
15

Barbican Cinema: The Set + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson (15*)

This Australian drama film follows the life of a man named Paul with aspirations of becoming a designer, who develops a serious relationship with a male student, named Tony.

This independent film showcases quite a radical depiction of gay men in Australia in the 70s, during a time where gay sex was illegal in all Australian states.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

The film will be screening in Cinema 1.

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An Introduction to LGBTQIA+ literature
Jun
14

An Introduction to LGBTQIA+ literature

This workshop, led by writer and academic Emily Garside, will analyse LGBTQIA+ literature throughout the years. The course will chronologically examine queer literature, starting from ‘hidden histories’, before swiftly moving onto the AIDS devastation, and finishing off with contemporary LGBTQIA+ work.

This course event will take place on Zoom.

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Barbican Cinema: Bye Bye Love (Baibai rabu バイバイ・ラブ) + introduction by Ren Scateni (18*)
Jun
12

Barbican Cinema: Bye Bye Love (Baibai rabu バイバイ・ラブ) + introduction by Ren Scateni (18*)

In honour of Pride month, the Barbican will be screening Bye Bye Love - a Japanese indie feature film, depicting an anarchist genderqueer relationship.

The film was unprecedented and unheard of for its time, but contributed to the growing representation of queer culture in Japanese cinema. The film was rescued in 2018 by Suzuki Akihiro who unearthed the negative through re-premiering the film and providing a new print.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

The film will be screening in Barbican cinemas 2 and 3.

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Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture Mile
Jun
12

Queer City: 2,000 years of LGBTQ+ History in the Culture Mile

This walking tour will take you through 2,000 years of London’s LGBTQ+ history, exploring the lives of queer people who once lived in this city.

Led by Patrick Molloy, an official City of London guide, the attendees of this tour will discover some of the oldest queer spaces in the capital, visit London’s Roman walls, learn stories about the infamous female cross-dressers, as well as witnessing where the last queer people were put on trial.

This event will shine a light on the forgotten history of LGBTQ+ folks in London, to celebrate and uncover stories that were once invisible.

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Russell T Davies and Queer TV
Jun
11

Russell T Davies and Queer TV

Led by Emily Garside, author of Gay Aliens and Queer Folk, this workshop will be exploring the works of Russel T Davies and the impact his shows had on Queer representation in mainstream British life.

From his iconic drama, Queer as Folk to his more poignant work, It’s A Sin, this 2 hour workshop will discuss the role Russell T Davies had in broadening the portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community in the British media.

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Barbican Cinema: She's Beautiful, Sexy, Angry and Liberated ! Barbara Hammer's Lesbian films of the 1970s
Jun
11

Barbican Cinema: She's Beautiful, Sexy, Angry and Liberated ! Barbara Hammer's Lesbian films of the 1970s

This Pride Month, the Barbican will be honouring the glorious work of Barbara Hammer, a feminist film-making icon and pioneer of queer cinema.

With work spanning across numerous decades, this event will celebrate the impactful role she played through her representation and storytelling of queer women in the 1970s. The event will be presenting four key short films: Dyketactics, Super Dyke, Women I love and Double Strength. The event will also include tributes from Deborah Stratman, Joelle Taylor and Lisa Gornick.

This event is part of the Barbican’s Queer 70s programme - films and bodies of work that reflect the social and political change for the queer community during this period.

This film will be screening at Cinema 1

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