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Leeds Queer History Tour - LS6
About the event
Discover Leeds' hidden queer history on a group walking tour of LS6. On this walking tour Kit Heyam will take you on a tour of Woodhouse and Hyde Park's queer history highlights. From early Pride to squats, from wartime genderqueers to gay hotlines, you'll see the city and its past in a new light. Running time approx. 1 hour. Ticket holders meet at the The Bookish Type (77a Great George Street) 15
About the venue
The Bookish Type is an LGBTQ+ bookshop founded by women, at 77a Great George Street, near Leeds General Infirmary. It moved here in 2023 from the Merrion Centre. Everything on the shelves is queer: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics and zines, plus cards and badges…
“My new favourite bookshop. What a lovely place! Incredible selection, amazing booksellers, fantastic events... 10/10, will go again.” — Lena Mattheis, Google
“What a first rate experience. This is a very good independent and local bookshop.” — Dave Gregson Writes And I2I4 non for profit, Google
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