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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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (@jamiemusical) is coming to the Liverpool Empire!
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Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie RETURNS on a major UK & Ireland Tour. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie lands at the Empire Theatre from 22 to 27 April.
Funny, fabulous and feel good, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie features an all-star cast.
Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. This musical sensation is not to be missed!
For more information and to book your tickets visit atgtickets.com/Liverpool.
(One randomly selected winner will receive a pair of tickets to see Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, valid for all performances from 22 to 27 April 2024 (excluding Saturdays), subject to availability. No cash alternative. Travel not included. All additional expenses incurred are the responsibility of the winner. )
Having delivered 20 years of our amazing festival alongside programmes of artist development, exhibitions, Queer installations around the city and one hell of an all-day, all-out cabaret for Eurovision, we have decided that for 2024, the festival needs to take a break!
We’ll still be facilitating artist development and platforming LGBTQIA+ artists, and look forward to the exciting year ahead with our new Director and CEO, Topher Campbell 🏳️⚧🏳️🌈♥️
Homotopia Festival will be back in 2025! Bigger, Bolder and, of course, Queerer than ever!
If you are an artist that wanted to be involved in this year’s festival, we’ll keep hold of your details so you’re the first to hear about the open call for Homotopia 2025.
For any further questions contact: topher@homotopia.net
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.