9 July – Pink in the Ink: The LGBTQ+ Periodical Press in Bristol and Beyond

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Demonstrators carrying banners with "National Gay News Defence Committee" walk behind a flat-top lorry in a city street with a band playing steel drums made from 55-gallon oil barrels

Robert Howes presents an illustrated talk on the LGBTQ+ press as part of the queer counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, and the origins of LGBTQ+ printed periodicals both in the UK and locally.

Robert Howes is a founder member of OutStories Bristol with first-hand knowledge in this area.

Thursday 9th July 2026, 5:30pm to 7pm
Clifton Library, 13 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BX
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This talk is part of Bristol Pride’s 2026 festival.
The event is free and no booking is required.