Founded in 2003, Homotopia is a Liverpool based arts & social justice organisation making a cultural impact through art and activism. Our aim is to support and platform local, national, and international LGBTQIA socially engaged artists and creatives.
Every November we present Homotopia Festival, the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA arts and culture festival, featuring a variety of LGBTQIA+ art across multiple venues and outdoor spaces in the city. In addition to our festival, we have a year-round programme of artist development, public artworks, and events.
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Thrilled to announce our new CEO here at Homotopia - Afro Queer artist and filmmaker Topher Campbell @tcimage_1.
Topher Campbell says, “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Homotopia. Homotopia is the UK’s premier and longest running Queer Arts Festival and has a crucial role to play in supporting and elevating the work of LGBTQIA+ artists nationally and internationally and I am very excited to have the opportunity to play a part in this mission. In a time where LGBTQIA+ people are increasingly facing a more hostile environment, providing spaces that offer community, dialogue, joy, and creativity for us and by us are essential.
Liverpool, with its rich heritage of music, culture and Black History, is a global city and the perfect environment for championing LGBTQIA+ culture. Homotopia is a jewel in the city’s crown and as such I hope to elevate and build on its national and international reputation for showcasing the best Queer music, film, theatre, performance, visual art and fashion with fabulousness and bite.”
Nice one! To absolutely every one of you for an amazing 2023 and another amazing Homotopia Festival. To all our artists, partners, venue partners, and most importantly our community who come along to everything we do. Thanks a million. Looking forward to 2024. Watch this space. . .
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Have you ever seen this gorgeous view before? ☀️ @sahirhouse and @homotopiafest have teamed up to bring the U.K. AIDS Memorial Quilt to Liverpool @museumofliverpool ! Alongside artwork by @robe_tovar and @lauramccannphotos 📸
We also have a workshop series curated by @duovision_arts @jameslawler65
Today : Liverpool in the 80’s – Queer Music and Nightlife / 10:30am - 12:00pm
Remembering the Liverpool ‘scene’ of the 1980s, share your stories of partying in the city and in the face of adversity.
Living with HIV : 2:00pm – 3.30 pm
Share your experiences of living with HIV today in Merseyside.
Mark World Aids Day with a series of events at @museumofliverpool in partnership with Sahir. Supported by Liverpool Public Health Team
Artist session with Roberto Tovar Saturday 2nd December *updated time* 1-3 pm
Join Mexican HIV activist and artist, Roberto Tovar, founder of Número de Serie, for a session in which he will explore his work, which delivers an important sexual heath message within Latin communities.
We love working with local creatives, so we’re over the moon to work on the delivery of this shoot with some amazing Liverpool fans from local inclusive footy league @theafleague.
Inspired by the next generation, the latest @converse x @liverpoolfc collection has arrived. #converse #liverpoolfc
With players from some amazing teams! kick_some_balls @halewoodathletic @pennylanefc @hotgoalsummer @aggregate.fc @inclusionplusfc @aggregate.fc @heronphoenixladies
World AIDS Day Vigil Liverpool Parish Church Friday 1st December 6pm – 7pm
Join @sahirhouse for a special World AIDS Day Vigil they are hosting. Let’s remember people lost to HIV, show our solidarity with people living with HIV around the world and commit ourselves to ending HIV stigma and discrimination.
The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibition Thursday 30th November – Saturday 2nd December @museumofliverpool @sahirhouse
The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is an irreplaceable piece of social history. In total there are 48 twelve-foot by twelve-foot panels, each comprising up to 8 smaller panels. Each individual panel commemorates someone who died of AIDS and has been lovingly made by their friends, lovers or family. Sahir in collaboration with Homotopia will display several poignant panels – all created in memory of Merseyside residents.
This display will include a new work by the artist Roberto Tovar and images taken by the photographer Laura MaCann.
in Partnership with Sahir and supported by Liverpool Public Health Team