Before We Were Proud
An exhibition of portraits and interviews by photographer Steve Reeves, highlighting the personal histories of older members of the LGBTQ+ community with lived experience before the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community before 1967 there was not only the risk of physical and verbal abuse, but there was also the risk of arrest and imprisonment. Though Britain is slowly becoming a more open-minded country, members of the LGBTQ+ community still endure prejudice.
Every year, the Pride March has become a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, but many people don’t realise that it started as a protest, and those brave enough to attend back in the 1960s took considerable risks.
Before We Were Proud is an ongoing project aiming to tell the stories of these courageous people.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community before 1967 there was not only the risk of physical and verbal abuse, but there was also the risk of arrest and imprisonment. Though Britain is slowly becoming a more open-minded country, members of the LGBTQ+ community still endure prejudice.
Every year, the Pride March has become a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, but many people don’t realise that it started as a protest, and those brave enough to attend back in the 1960s took considerable risks.
Before We Were Proud is an ongoing project aiming to tell the stories of these courageous people.
Image supplied by Waterside Arts Centre
- Location
- Waterside
- Date
- 9 May – 1 August
- Time
- Multiple sessions — see below
- Where held
- In person only
- Age range
- Ages 12-100
- Price
- Free
Upcoming sessions
- 25 July 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 26 July 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 27 July 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 28 July 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 29 July 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Showing the next 5 of 8 sessions.
- Family friendly
- Accessible Toilet
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Hearing Aid Loop
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Age friendly
- Guide Dogs welcome
- Assistance Dogs welcome
Map is currently unavailable.
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