Gallery: Drag Save The King

Summary: At the start of May, the cream of London’s Drag King scene came together to prove that 2023 really is Year of the King.

Gallery: Kink in the Archive II

Summary: Bringing together kink enthusiasts, artists, and professionals, Kink in the Archive returned for its second edition on Friday 24 March.

Gallery: Desire in the Archive

Summary: On 10 February, 2023, our library was home to Desire in the Archive, an anti-Valentine's Day evening that celebrated queer-flavoured desire.

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From the Students: Photography Level 2 Final Project

Summary: Photography taken by students for their Photography Level 2 final project.

From the Collections: Found Photos of Brick Lane

Summary: Will Roberts, our Digital Engagement Officer, shares his love for some mysterious found photos and reveals how, with the help of social media, some answers were finally uncovered.

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Gallery: Kink in the Archive

Summary: We recently explored the different sides of love and romance at Kink in the Archive, an event curated by The London Vagabond.

Gallery: Out and About! Exhibition Opening

Summary: Bishopsgate Institute has taken over The Curve at Barbican, with an archive installation of objects, ephemera and media highlighting 40 moments and stories in London’s LGBTQ+ history.

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Dragging the Archive: Preserve drag king history

Summary: We opened the doors of our library to welcome the drag king community of London. Dragging the Archive blended panel discussions with drag performances, socialising with zine and badge making.

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From the Collections: Derek Brook

Summary: Campaigns Manager Jeroen discusses the Derek Brook photographic archive here.

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Gallery: London in summer

Summary: We dived into our archives to explore how Londoners through the last century have enjoyed themselves in the summer.

Lives from the Archives: Holly Revell