Chaired by Han Tiernan researcher, writer, visual artist and Editorial Assistant with GCN with contributors: David Carroll – Irish Research Council PhD Scholar, Queering the Groove; Orla Egan founder of Cork LGBT Archive; Prof. Maurice Devlin Head of Dept. of Applied Sociology, Maynooth (former Flikkers DJ); Luiz Wellington member of the Gloria Gay Men’s Choir and Eileen Leahy, Lecturer, TCD (former member of the Shamcocks, Drag King group). The panel will discuss the importance of vibrant spaces such as Flikkers and other community-led social spaces within the history of LGBTQ+ activism and socialisation. To quote Maurice Devlin, from the publication Fabulous Flikkers 2002, ‘Exuberance in the face of oppression is profoundly political!’
Prior to the panel discussion there will be a screening of Caroline Campbell’s film Our Love is History (2013), which revisits the politics of the Hirschfeld Centre disco and Orla Egan's new film, I'm here, I'm home, I'm happy (2022). Following the discussion there will also be the opportunity to purchase signed copies of Orla Egan’s book, Queer Republic of Cork : Cork’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Communities 1970s-1990s
Watch the Flikkers: Queer Spaces, Queer Utopias live stream via GCN TV
Friday 13 May, 6-7:30pm
