“From a Whisper to a Roar”: Love and Protest Stories of LGBT+ Women
Date: 27 April 2020
Launched 50 years after the Stonewall Riots and the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, ‘From a Whisper to a Roar’ is an oral history project which traces the history and development of the modern LGBT+ movement through the voices of the women who lived it.
Registration closes at the close of business on Thursday 24th April. Virtual conferencing details will be shared in the morning of Monday 27thApril with all registrants.
A message from Evelyn Pittman, Project Coordinator of ‘From a Whisper to a Roar’:
“Women’s experiences and contributions are largely missing from history; here is a chance to experience an alternative version – the ‘sistory’. We’ve captured women’s stories, both personal and political, to uncover the huge contribution they have made towards gaining the rights we have today. They campaigned, protested and had impassioned rows in the fight for these rights. They also knew how to party, make music, dance together, fall wildly in lust and deeply in love.”
More information about this amazing project can be found here, along with information about how to listen to the podcast.
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