Come and chat to Owain about the first time you cruised, a kink space that felt like home or a piece of leather gear that was transformational. Whatever story you want to share, he wants to hear from you.
Your stories will be included in Birmingham Queer Archive, preserving these important but often overlooked histories of dissident sexualities for future queer generations. Donations of objects are also welcome; everything from event flyers to gear to membership cards to items of clothing.
While we’d love to chat to all LGBTQIA+ people with something to share, we are especially interested in hearing from trans people and people of colour as these voices are the most overlooked in this field. You are welcome to remain anonymous and you will be able to redact anything from your interview at any time. You are free to speak as openly as you wish and your stories will not be censored. Interviews can take place at the Birmingham LGBT Centre on Hurst Street or at your home.
About Owain // brutalisturinal
brutalisturinal is an artist who makes work about trans and queer s3x, BD$M and cruising practices and public space, temporality and transience. His work has been described as equal parts horny, sad and funny which also sums him up as a person. He joins Birmingham, Queer Archive as a queer historian & artist.
About Birmingham Queer Archive
The Birmingham Queer Archive will tell the story of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ heritage from the 1960s to the present day paying particular emphasis to the previously overlooked accounts of women, Global Majority, trans and non-binary voices.
We will present new and refreshed oral histories alongside ephemera and images from Birmingham’s queer social history, presenting the new collection through an accessible and intersectional lens, hosted on an online interactive archive which will be explored through expert talks and a long-term public exhibition.