Queer beyond London / Matt Cook and Alison Oram.

  • Cook, Matt, 1969-
Date:
2022
  • Books

About this work

Description

"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."--From publisher.

Publication/Creation

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2022.

Physical description

xiv, 273 pages : black and white illustrations, black and white maps ; 25 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part 1: Queer cities / by Matt Cook -- 1. Britain's queer playground: swings and roundabouts in Brighton -- 2. Split scenes in Leeds -- 3. Gay and civic pride in 'Madchester' -- 4. Naval gazing in Plymouth -- Maps -- Part 2: Queer comparisons / by Alison Oram -- 5. Circling around: migration and the queer city -- 6. Urban accommodation: queer homes, households and families -- 7. Making history, memories and community.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    TPO.41.AA9-10
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1526145863
  • 9781526145864