LGBTQ+

artists that bring hyperpop/electronic/dance music events to Sheffield providing a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to party their hardest.

Sheffield’s best, weirdest (and only) drag monster cabaret King Confuza’s Cryptid Queers (Sat 15 Jul) is back at Bal Fashions – bigger and better than ever with special guest co-host Gilly Woo spotlighting rising monster talent from Sheffield and beyond. This time around they are offering club-only entry tickets from midnight, so if drag isn’t your thing, you can still come and dance to their incredible guest DJs once the final floor show ends.

The Funky Beavers’ Miss Cleo will be heading out to Dinnington’s Lyric Theatre with Queen Bingo (Sat 22 Jul) for a night of games. There’s more bingo fun at the OEC’s Summer Big Drag Bingo (Sat 29 Jul) – dress to impress in your best beachwear and summer outfits to win some amazing prizes! And there is, of course, plenty of drag over at the Malin Bridge Inn, whose lineup this month includes The Miss Bella End Show (Sat 1 Jul), Vivian Twist Drag DJ (Sat 15 Jul) and Tanya Minge’s Drag Queen Bingo (Fri 28 Jul).

Sheffield Central Library will be hosting a special Pride Month film screening of Queerama (Wed 19 Jul) – a story traversing a century of gay experiences, encompassing persecution and prosecution, injustice, love, desire, identity, secrets, forbidden encounters, sexual liberation and pride. They will also be joined this month by Kit Heyam talking about their book Before We Were Trans (Mon 10 Jul) – a new and different story of gender, that seeks not to be comprehensive or definitive, but – by blending culture, feminism and politics – to widen the scope of what we think of as trans history by telling the stories of people across the globe whose experience of gender has been transgressive, or not characterised by stability or binary categories.

There will be more opportunity to learn about of queer histories from SAYiT’s Fiona Moorcroft at the lunchtime talk Queer Elders Up North (Tue 4 Jul), uncovering the lives of Northern queer elders in history. You’ll find out about the young men and women who travelled from the north of England to Wales to meet with the Ladies of Llangollen during the Regency era. Fiona will also explore the influence of Edward Carpenter’s lectures on sexuality and gender at the end of the 1800s, and the young people who flocked to hear more.

All of these events happen largely through the dedication of various members of our communities working throughout the year to create a lively and diverse scene. If you would like to be one of them, head to the Queer Fest Planning Meeting [Mon 17 Jul] at Showroom Café, where you can join the team planning the latest festival event to be added to next year’s LGBTQ+ calendar. That’s your lot for this month! Do make sure to check out the latest event announcements at www.facebook.com/ sheffieldlgbtevents.

Thursday 13th July

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Meticulous symmetry, vibrant color palettes and charmingly dysfunctional characters (usually played by Bill Murray) – Exposed’s Cal Reid marks the latest addition to the Wes Anderson franchise with his top two films from the quirky director, followed by a frank review of his eleventh feature, Asteroid City.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Considered to be amongst Anderson’s best, if not the best, in his filmography, Grand Budapest represents all the quintessential elements that distinguish his work operating at maximum indulgence but perfectly balanced with excellent performances, beautiful production design, editing and charming humour. If nothing else, Anderson’s films are universally impressive visually, but Grand Budapest’s pre-WWII European pastiche may be the director’s most aesthetically interesting setting. An all-star cast is another common feature, but Grand Budapest utilises that attribute to the fullest, even if its stars only occupy a small amount of the running time.

DID YOU KNOW?

To depict the titular hotel, Wes Anderson and his team created an intricate and detailed miniature model of the entire building. The model was used for exterior shots and allowed for precise control over the visual representation of the hotel, contributing to the film’s whimsical and fantastical atmosphere.

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

The Wes Anderson film I saw, and although the likes of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs are objectively more accomplished, this remains a favourite of mine. I’d argue that anyone looking to get into Anderson’s work should probably start here.

The film follows the Moby-Dick-like quest of eccentric oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) as he seeks to hunt down the illusive jaguar shark that ate his former partner. A parody and affectionate tribute to oceanographer Jacques Cousteau –Anderson drew inspiration from Cousteau’s adventurous spirit, unique style and his iconic red beanie – Life Aquatic was a flop upon release, and received mixed reactions from critics, but today is rightly regarded as a strong, intelligent piece of work that balances Anderson’s signature blend of quirky artificialness, emotional maturity and offbeat humour.

DID YOU KNOW?

Wes Anderson is known for his distinctive use of colour in his films, and in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou each character has a specific palette associated with them. Zissou, for instance, often wears a bright red beanie and a blue jumpsuit, while other characters have their own signature hues.