Paris is Burning' Q+A with Jacob Joyce at City Uni LGBT Network

City University's LGBT Network host the following exciting LGBTQIA+ History Month Events Feb 27th - Post 'Paris is Burning' Q+A with Jacob Joyce - www.jacobvjoyce.com Monday 27th Feb 5pm - Room C302 Tait Building, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB nearest tube is Angel (www.city.ac.uk/) Jacob V Joyce is a non binary interdisciplinary artist that disrupts commercial and community spaces with queer and decolonial, creative interventions. Currently working as an illustrator for Global Justice Now, Jacob creates the art work for international human rights campaigns as well as comic books and zines addressing personal and global instances of systemic oppression. More about 'Paris is Burning' This documentary focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their "house" culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned performers. Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion. Also touching on issues of racism and poverty, the film features interviews with a number of renowned drag queens, including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija and Dorian Corey. 'O-P-U-L-E-N-C-E: Opulence! You own everything. Everything is yours.' Junior LaBeija