Velvet-Club Connecting Lesbians & Bi-women around the World
The works in this queer walk through Tate Britains free displays have been chosen by artists, curators, cultural producers and filmmakers from the UKs LGBTQ+ creative communities, the Tates own vibrant LGBTQ+ staff network and young people exploring their gender and sexual identities. This spectrum of voices recognises the complexity and diversity of experiences that exist under this community banner and within the gallery walls. It also reflects the way in which art talks to everyone. The works have been chosen by different people for different reasons. Some explore desire, longing and love. Others find queerness within them. Some were made by LGBTQ+ artists. Together, they illustrate how despite much of queer British history having been hidden for several centuries, it did not stop it being made society frequently turns to its artists to explore what cannot be said in words. By marrying artistic expression with heartfelt interpretation, this queer walk through British art creates a visible and intimate layer of queer experience within the gallery that is open for all to share. E-J Scott, Curator, Museum of Transology Please be aware that this walk through includes explicit language.
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- 01 May – Romaine Brooks (1874–1970), American painter
- 01 May – Mary MacLane (1881–1929), Canadian-American writer
- 01 May – Enoé Uranga (1963–), Mexican politician
- 02 May – Lesley Gore (1946–2015), American pop singer
- 03 May – Sandi Toksvig (1958–), Danish-British comedienne & TV personality
- 04 May – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist
- 05 May – Del Martin (1921–2008), American feminist & gay rights activist
- 07 May – Angélica Lozano Correa (1975–), Colombian lawyer, politician & LGBT rights activist
- 08 May – Jessica Platt (1989–), Canadian professional hockey player
- 09 May – Wendy Crewson (1956–), Canadian actress & producer
- 09 May – Marieke Wijsman (1975–), Dutch Olympic speed skater
- 11 May – Eleanor Butler (1739–1829), Irish aristocrat & socialite
- 12 May – Margaret Cuthbert (1887–1968), Canadian-American radio broadcaster & NBC producer
- 15 May – Stella Maxwell (1990–), Belgian-New Zealander fashion model
- 15 May – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762), English aristocrat & writer
- 16 May – Adrienne Rich (1929–2012), American poet, essayist & feminist
- 17 May – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician and Mayor of Houston
- 18 May – Miriam Margolyes (1941–), English-Australian actress & voice artist
- 18 May – Felicia Pearson (1980–), American actress, author & rapper
- 21 May – Anika Moa (1980–), New Zealander singer-songwriter
- 21 May – Kathleen Wynne (1953–), Canadian politician & former Premier of Ontario
- 23 May – Lotte Hahm (1890–1967), German activist for lesbian & transgender movement
- 23 May – Lea DeLaria (1958–), American comedian, actress & jazz musician
- 23 May – Guinevere Turner (1968–), American actress & screenwriter
- 23 May – Maya Keyes (1985–), American social & political activist
- 25 May – Anette Trettebergstuen (1981–), Norwegian politician
- 26 May – Ulrike Lunacek (1957–), Austrian politician & Vice President of European Parliament
- 26 May – Mathilde de Morny (1863–1944), French noblewoman & artist
- 26 May – Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut
- 27 May – Marijane Meaker (1927–), American novelist, aka Vin Packer & Ann Aldrich
- 28 May – Corine Mauch (1960–), Swiss politician & Mayor of Zurich
- 29 May – Laverne Cox (1972–), American actress, reality TV personality & LGBT advocate
- 29 May – Melissa Etheridge (1961–), American singer-songwriter
- 29 May – Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989), American actress & singer
- 30 May – Christine Jorgensen (1926–1989), American transgender advocate, 1st person to become known for having sex reassignment surgery
- 31 May – Lissy Gröner (1954–), German politician & Member of European Parliament
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