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Fanny and Stella: the young men who shocked Victorian England by Neil McKenna

This talk will cover the gripping story of the trial that shook Victorian England - a tale of cross-dressing, cross-examinations and the invention of camp. Neil McKenna, award-winning journalist and editor, worked as an editor for Channel 4. Working extensively in the gay press he is known for initiating the campaign for gay law reform in the Isle of Man and leading the fight against Clause 25. He is the author of two ground-breaking books about male homosexuality and AIDS in the developing world: On the Margins (1996) and The Silent Epidemic (1998). His debut biography The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde was published to wide acclaim and became a national bestseller. This event is part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) History Month at The National Archives.

Tickets : £ Free Tickets

Address : The National Archives
Richmond
Kew
TW9 4DU

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  • 01 September – Jeffrey Buttle (1982–), Canadian figure skater, 2008 World Champion
  • 02 September – Ferdinand Karsch (1853–1936), German zoologist & sexologist
  • 03 September – Michael Huffington (1947–), American politician, former Republican congressman (California) & film producer
  • 05 September – Freddie Mercury (1946–1991), British musician, songwriter, record producer & lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona
  • 06 September – Julien Green (1900–1998), American expatriate writer
  • 07 September – Michael Feinstein (1956–), American singer & pianist
  • 07 September – Rudy Galindo (1969–), American figure skater, 1996 World Bronze Medallist
  • 07 September – Paul Iacono (1988–), American actor
  • 07 September – Peter Wheatley (1947–), English Anglican bishop
  • 08 September – Mark Foley (1954–), American politician, ex Republican congressman (Florida) & radio host
  • 08 September – Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), English poet, author & soldier
  • 09 September – John Curry OBE (1949–1994), British figure skater. 1976 European, Olympic & World Champion
  • 09 September – Paul Goodman (1911–1972), American sociologist & poet
  • 09 September – Gok Wan (1974–), British fashion consultant, author, television presenter, actor, DJ, chef & event manager
  • 10 September – Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019), German fashion designer, artist & photographer
  • 11 September – D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930), English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist & literary critic
  • 12 September – Leslie Cheung (1956–2003), Hong Kong film actor & musician
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  • 14 September – Pier Vittorio Tondelli (1955–1991), Italian novelist
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  • 19 September – Riyad Vinci Wadia (1967–2003), Indian independent filmmaker
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  • 21 September – Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1640–1701), younger brother of King Louis XIV
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