Kingston LGBTQ+ Forum

QUEER FICTION BOOK CLUB!

Our next read is: Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor

A painter. A priest. One hot New York summer.

'A genuinely swoony summer romance' New York Times
'Brilliant' Raven Leilani
'Stunning' Observer

Wyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he’s struggling with his portrait painting, unable to truly capture the life of his subjects.

Then he meets Keating, a white former priest struggling with his faith. The two men seemingly have nothing in common, and yet Keating shows Wyeth how to see the world anew. But as the men grow closer, the differences between them become more stark, until Wyeth and Keating must decide what they are willing to risk – for art and for love.

'One of the most perfect books I've ever read' NPR

'A piercing, precise, and affecting tale of young love and high art' Kirkus

'One of the most accomplished, important novelists of his generation’ Guardian

'Brandon Taylor is without a doubt our laureate of hyper-intelligent yearning - nobody does it better' Lit Hub

Purchase the book here:

See you on Zoom for our virtual pub quiz. There will be general knowledge questions, picture rounds, music rounds, mystery voices, and spot questions. No prizes, it's just for fun.

You must have a working microphone to take part.

If you would like to join, please be ready by 8pm. Once the quiz is started, the room will be locked and you may not be allowed in.

Are you LGBTQIA+ and a Person of Colour? Do you want to meet others of similar backgrounds, in a relaxed and welcoming space? Look no further!

Join Aaron and Tash for a friendly, relaxed meal at Sanxia Restaurant, Kingston. No agenda - just food, fun and friends!

While respectful allies have been welcomed as guests in certain spaces, we kindly ask that this event is a Safe Space for QTIPOC (Queer,Trans, Intersex, People of Colour) only. POC explicitly includes and welcomes Mixed Race People Of Colour.

If you have any ideas for what you would like to see for local QTIPOC, we will be more than happy to hear your suggestions. At each event, we discuss venues for upcoming meals, so please bring suggestions for us to vote on.

Nervous about not knowing anyone? Try not to be! You will soon be smiling and feeling more connected to community. We do exist!

Please kindly keep your RSVP updated, for ease of organisation. We shall meet at the restaurant for 18:55 for a 19:00 start. Please arrive on time, so we can order and eat together.

Spaces are limited, please confirm attendance by:
1.) Answering the pre-requisite question.
2.) Confirming with Aaron/Tash you are definitely attending, either by direct message, a comment on here or via email aaron@kingstonlgbtforum.org.uk tash@kingstonlgbtforum.org.uk
Please note, your place is not secure without these communications. If you can no longer make it, please inform hosts ASAP and change your RSVP. QTIPOC events are few and far between and this ensures that everyone can access a much-needed, valuable space.

Access: Unfortunately there is no AccessAble review for this venue. However, there appears to be level-access entry. We recognise this is not the extent of accessibility. Please do not hesitate to reach out regarding any access queries and we shall do our best to get these answered. We strive to make our events as inclusive as possible and understand the additional difficulties faced by disabled QTIPOC.

We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for a free 5km timed run, walk or jog around Bushy Park. The event starts at 9:00 am sharp, so meet and Lewis and Chris near the coffee shop by the Diana car park in Bushy Park for 8:45 am (by the gate from the nearby car park), then we will walk over to the starting line together. Afterwards, we'll head to the Pheasantry for a coffee and some well-deserved breakfast.