I'm incredibly honoured and proud - that United Queerdom (aka Sensible Footwear, German edition) has been shortlisted for International Comics Salon Erlangen's Max und Moritz Preis for best factual comic, and to be a guest at the festival next month.
Thrilled, in fact!

Robert 'Bob' Crossman was the first openly gay Mayor in the #UK , serving as Mayor of #Islington from 1986-1987. 

Our #RecordOfTheDay is from the Islington's Pride #Humap

See more islingtonspride.com/humap/

#LGBTQ #London   #History   #EnglishHistory   #BritishHistory   #LGBTQ History

On Monday 29 April we are hosting a free introductory event on International Workers’ Day with Q&A, music & song & document handling.

Ever wondered what the demo outside MML is all about on 1 May each year? This is the event for you!

marx-memorial-library.org.uk/event/462

On the 27th of November 1970, around 150 members of the #London Gay Liberation Front protested against police harassment in London.

Our #RecordOfTheDay is from the Islington's Pride #Humap

See more islingtonspride.com/humap/

#LGBTQ   #LGBTQ History

We’ll be collecting for Islington Food Bank from 2.30pm until kick off before the Villa game on Sunday.

The drop off point is located opposite Gate E. If you are able to donate, we need:

Tinned fish
Baked beans
Tinned soup
Tinned fruit
Pasta
Rice
Shower gel
Toothpaste
Shampoo

Indeed, we love guiding in Clerkenwell - here’s some of our tours around the borough islingtonguidedwalks.com/events/

On this day, 50 years ago, Switchboard took its first call.

Switchboard owes its existence to the unwavering dedication of countless volunteers spanning the past five decades who have had over 4 million conversations in that time.

We were recognised with a pink plaque from Islington's Pride for #LGBTHistoryMonth .

The plaques celebrate those who have contributed to Islington’s role in LGBTQ+ history.

We began in London and we’re proud to have supported Londoners living with HIV for the last 40 years.

We are proud that Terrence Higgins Trust calls Islington their home!

Remembering Derek Jarman who died 30 years ago today💙

This evening forum+ proudly presents a screening of Derek Jarman's final film Blue & launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by poet Simon Maddrell

🎟️For more info & to join the waiting list visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-…

From 1967- 1969 Derek Jarman lived in Islington, in an artists’ co-op at 60 Liverpool Road

For many people in the Islington LGBT community Derek Jarman was both an artist & an inspiration💙

Photo by Ray Dean: Derek Jarman at home in Islington in 1967 & Islington People's Plaque

Lead Clinical Nurse Comfort, CEO Geoff, and Chair of Trustees John proudly display the new Mildmay line sign at the official launch at Highbury & Islington this morning.

#Mildmayline #MildmayMissionHospital

Sisterwrite was a feminist collective and bookshop. Starting in 1979, it remained open for 15 years, 'acting as the epicentre of feminist and lesbian literature in the 1980s.'

Our #RecordOfTheDay is from the Islington's Pride #Humap

Read more islingtonspride.com/humap/

Get ready for Camden & Islington LGBT History Month!

bit.ly/CamdenandIslin…

This February join the festivities & explore local LGBT history through art workshops, exhibitions, film screenings, guided walks, history talks & more!

#camden #islington #lgbthistorymonth 🏳️‍🌈🎉

Happy 45th Birthday to Gay's The Word! 📚

The iconic Camden bookshop has been at the heart of the capital’s LGBTQ+ rights’ movement since opening on 17th January 1979.

Everything on gaystheword.co.uk is 17% OFF today! The discount promo code is: Icebreakers🏳️‍🌈📔

🎩Exciting news on the iconic The Black Cap🎉

Plans for reopening The Black Cap are very much underway & it's thrilling to see the news officially shared!

More info at forumplus.org.uk/news-item/the-…

#theblackcap #wearetheblackcap #wemakecamden #wemakecamden proud #lgbtcamden

Get ready for LGBT History Month!

forum+ is planning for Camden & Islington LGBT History Month & all the community is invited to join the celebration of local LGBT culture, heritage & history🏳️‍🌈

forumplus.org.uk/news-item/join…

#camden #islington #lgbthm #lgbthistorymonth

Our exclusive tours of Canonbury resume twice a month - next dates 12th and 24th Jan, 9th Feb. Story of the Tower follows with booking link We Love London Walks IslingtonLife Islington Museum
islingtonguidedwalks.com/canonbury-towe…

Come along to one of the many FREE events as part of the Finsbury Winter Warmers from January - March.

Food, dance, singing, magic, history tours... even some fermentation.

All are welcome, especially residents across south Islington. islingtonlife.london/things-to-do/f…

Come along to one of the many FREE events as part of the Finsbury Winter Warmers from January - March.

Food, dance, singing, magic, history tours... even some fermentation.

All are welcome, especially residents across south Islington. islingtonlife.london/things-to-do/f…