Earlier this year, I put out a call for LGBTQ+ artists and creatives, inviting them to contribute to an online exhibition, which would be a celebration of their positive experiences, lives and perspectives. Thanks to everyone who shared this open call, the response was inspirational, and as a result the LGBTQ+ Positive Voices online exhibition has been created.

The creators included in this exhibition are Ana Iribas Rudín; AnimaeNoctis (Silvia Marcantoni Taddei & Massimo Sannelli); April Winter; ​Bryony Mair; ​Caren Jo Shapiro; ​Charmaine Chapman; ​Ethan Moss; ​Frankie; ​Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM); ​Giridhar Raghunathan; ​Guillermo “Wildo” Zayas IV; ​Jeremy Martin; Anonymous; Konrad Natthagel; Kryštof Novotný; Leon Clowes; Linhtropy; Naomi; Paty Rodríguez; Poppy Ash; Rik Versteeg; Robin Swift; Rufus Isabel Elliot; Salome Zhvania; Stefani J Alvarez; Terry Gregoraschuk.

This celebratory exhibition includes videos, dance performance pieces, paintings, digital artworks, audio pieces and games. They represent a broad spectrum of sexual and gender identities from 26 fantastic artists and creative contributors from around the world. I am very proud to be able to share these unique personal perspectives. The range of creative pieces and art in the exhibition is wonderful. And each share a short unique thought-provoking and often emotional personal story alongside them that is a positive reflection of being an LGBTQ+ person.

The exhibition site will launch on 19th June (12 noon, BST) at: www.lgbtqpositivevoices.org.

You can follow the launch on Twitter and other social media, and help spread the word by using the hashtag combination #pridemonth #positivevoices .

You can also find out more about the exhibition at the online launch event on 23rd June (6.30 pm BST). This will be held as part of the Festival of Pride and Knowledge 2021, and will feature content from the exhibition. Free tickets can be booked via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-pride-and-knowledge-2021-tickets-155920447255 

See you there.