05.09
EUPHORIA
Bedfords Bar, Norwich
A new alt drag night in Norwich where you
can expect “glamour, guts and outright
euphoric joy!” Worth a look.
bedfordsbar.co.uk
06.09
BUFF PRIDE X IRIS
MetFilm School, London
The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) is
bringing LGBTQI short films from the
Cardiff-based Iris Prize to London. With
screenings of Colonial Gods, Involuntary
Activist, Burger and Fee, you should probably
go grab some popcorn.
britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk
07.09
PAWS 4 U
Burley Park, Leeds
What better ice-breaker than a floppy-eared,
dog-shaped one? At this LGBTQI dog
walk-come-get-together you can meet both
two-legged and four-legged friends. See you
9am sharp at the bandstand, yeah?
lgbtsportfestival.co.uk07.09
BICHE
The Apple Tree, London
With a vegan-first menu and plenty of
bombastic bisexual folk, BiCHE is a dance
party like no other. Kicking off at 7pm,
this one goes on until deep into the night.
(Fingers crossed for plenty bisexual lighting,
amiright?)
theappletreelondon.com11.09
LGBTQI AT THE MUSEUM
Harris Museum, Preston
A casual get-together exploring how objects
in the Harris Museum collection might help
us express sexuality, gender and identity,
while unearthing hidden LGBTQI stories
along the way. History buffs, assemble!
harrismuseum.org.uk14.09
URBAN BIKING
Urban Bike Park, Leeds
Love riding your bike and want to meet
others in the queer community who do,
too? Then this monthly meet-up (part of the
LGBT+ Sport Fringe Festival) could be right
up your cycle lane...
lgbtsportfestival.co.uk16.09
FRESHWATER
Lighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s radical bookshop is reading
Freshwater by non-binary author Emezi
Akwaeke for their Other Fruit Book Club.
Fancy it? Make your way there for 7pm, or
swing them an email to find out more.
lighthousebookshop.com18.09
QUEERS
WITHOUT
BEERS
Cafe Babka, London
Club Soda’s regular LGBTQI night
in the heart of Bloomsbury is
back for September. Looking for
an inclusive, alcohol-free space
to make new pals? You’re in the
right spot – and they’ve only gone
ahead and organised a sober wine
tasting! If you haven’t already,
meet Queers Without Beers’
founder on page 48.
tinyurl.com/divawithoutbeers13.09
BUDDHIST
MEDITATION
WLBC, London
A space for LGBTQI Buddhists to come together,
connect and share through meditation. No experience
necessary, all folk welcome.
westlondonbuddhistcentre.com19.09
QUIET REVOLUTION
School Of Journalism, Cardiff
Looking for a space to explore what the
conservative turn in politics means for
marginalised groups and non-heterosexual
sexualities in Eastern Europe, while examin-
ing the intersections between culture and
queerness? Thought so.
tinyurl.com/divarevolution93LIFESTYLE | DIARY