Colourful Stories: A Queer Retelling of Liverpool’s History, an exhibition organised by Comics Youth, open for one day only!
Queer culture has been erased from the history books for centuries, leaving so many with little knowledge of their heritage and identity. The very little information available often only covers major cities like London, Manchester, and Brighton.
Similarly, those depicting Liverpool’s history often look to a traditional and heteronormative route, completely omitting a single thought to Liverpool’s vibrant and diverse queer scene. At Colourful Stories they aim to explore the unique history and wide range of experiences that come with being a queer individual in Liverpool.
Comics Youth was founded in 2015 and is a creative community organisation led by young people, for young people. Their aim is to empower youth across the Liverpool City Region to flourish from the margins of society: Harnessing their own narratives, finding confidence within an inclusive community, and developing the resilience to succeed on their own path.
The show will be open from 12 – 5pm, 31 March, followed by a celebration event, from 6 – 8pm.