Founded in 2004, Homotopia is an arts and social justice organisation making a cultural impact through art and activism.

Born and bred in Liverpool, our work supports and platform local, national, and international Queer and trans creatives, artists, and makers. We do this through a year-round programme of activity, which includes working with young people, artist CPD and our annual festival. Homotopia Festival is the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts festival, celebrating it’s 21st edition later this year.

We are a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England and a registered charity.

Homotopia supports and platforms local, national and international LGBTQIA+ socially engaged artists and creatives through a programme of artist development, public artworks, events, and the UK’s longest running Queer arts and culture festival.

We make Queer art, culture and heritage accessible to audiences and communities across the Liverpool City Region – and beyond. Our mission is to create a world where queer art and culture can exist to transform lives, eliminate prejudice and inspire futures. Together, we remain resilient and risk-taking, unafraid and always unapologetically queer. Our solidarity extends beyond queer communities, to all marginalised people across all borders.

Homotopia Festival

The UK’s longest running LGBTQIA arts and cultural festival, for nearly 20 years, we’ve welcomed the most exciting names in LGBTQIA art to Liverpool. Headliners have included John Waters, Armistead Maupin, Jinkx Monsoon, Boy George, April Ashley, and Maggi Hambling but we always platform the most exciting homegrown talent too.

QueerCore

Homotopia’s artist development programme for emerging artists based in the Liverpool City Region. The individuals and groups on the programme receive funding, advice, peer support and industry support on their specific projects, over the course of 12 months. The programme has been described as “life changing” by alumni.

Young Homotopia

We’re nurturing the next generation of queer creatives and audience members through our work with LGBTQIA young people aged 16 – 24 years old. Led by Homotopia’s Associate Artist Ashleigh Owen, Young Homotopia has performed at the Unity Theatre and event the main stage at Liverpool Pride. This is a partnership project with YPAS – GYRO.

Homotopia Presents

We’re more than just a festival, Homotopia supports queer art all year round! Our projects include podcasts to cabaret nights to major exhibitions. We’ve partnered with some of Liverpool’s most exciting creative organisations, such as National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool Light Night (Open Culture) and LUSH Liverpool.

Supported by Homotopia

We add value to queer arts projects led by and for LGBTQIA people, working in collaboration with other organisations and artists to support development and reach. Fabulous creative collabs have included events, commissions, public murals, plus additional funding, support and opportunities for LGBTQIA artists.

Queer the City

How can we create a visible and safe future for LGBTQIA people in Liverpool? Since 2020, our Queer the City project has brought LGBTQIA arts and culture into the mainstream. Our art installations in prominent places around Liverpool have been seen by over half a million people and our pop-up performances and podcasts have look at the city through fresh (queer) eyes.

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