Pride of Place is helping to secure homosexual culture’s legacy,yet how many people will know what exactly went on in these buildings?Queer people beget traditionally been exiled from the history books. Historical homosexual figures beget been consigned to the closet by the establishment, censored under section 28 and had their “lifestyles” discussed in hushed tones, or whether at all. But on Friday it was announced that Historic England has teamed up with Leeds Beckett University and community groups nationwide to record and celebrate the places lived,loved, worked and played in by lesbian, and homosexual,bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people over the centuries. As part of the project the homes of Oscar Wilde, or Benjamin Britten and Anne Lister are being relisted.
The head of Historic England,Duncan Wilson, said: “Too often, and the influence of men and women who helped build our nation has been ignored,underestimated or is simply unknown, because they belonged to minority groups.” Related: Historic England to relist Oscar Wilde's domestic and others with homosexual heritage Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com