A handful of brave queer folk take to the mic to re-tell tales from their formative years in the name of nostalgia, solidarity, celebration.
Join us for an evening of earnest journal entries, long-lost love letters, fabulous fan-fiction stories, terrible Tumblr posts, and possibly the odd bit of cringey poetry
At Queer Diary the goths, the punks, the emos, the nerds, the glee-clubbers (and maybe a few populars?) come together as grown-ups, to share our younger selves innermost thoughts. We cant promise to reunite you with your first crush, but we do aim to reignite that rush of adrenaline you got when they first noticed you.
Got something from your teens to share?
Queer Diary is an open-mic event, sign up in advance to share something you wrote in your youth!
If you have questions about how it works, email Beth (host) & Josie (producer) at: [email protected] or see our FAQs.
Often funny, sometimes moving and heart-warming, and always entertaining.
- The Reviews Hub
If a Queer Diary event was held on the Moon, the most anti-capitalist queers would be befriending Bezos in hopes of securing a rocket ride.
DIVA Magazine
Audiences say:
Its like that Mortified podcast but all queer!
Very welcoming to all identities.
Itll prove you werent as weird as you thought you were or that were all as
weird as each other.
A joy to be a part of.
Supported by Arts Council England.
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How the event runs:
Anyone wanting to read can sign up via this link.
We sometimes have slots available last minute. Let us know on the day that you have something to share!
Queer Diary is hosted by Beth Watson, who will warm up the crowd by sharing some teenage diary entries and chatting to the audience about some of your fave nostalgia moments.
We usually have 2-5 readers per evening, with a breaks where we'll put on our co-curated throwback playlist & for you to enjoy.
Who's it for?:
Any LGBTQIA+ adults can volunteer to read something from their youth on the mic (please read the FAQs & sign-up form for more info).
Please note this event is themed around memories of teenage years gone by, and is aimed at adult audiences.
All LGBTQIA+ people and allies are welcome in the audience.
This is a LGBTQIA+ centred space in a queer-run venue, where all identities are welcome.
Discrimination of any form will not be tolerated.
CONTENT:
Due to the open mic nature of this event, not all diary readings will be seen by hosts prior to the show.
Readings are from authentic teenage diaries, poetry, etc, so may cover topics such as bullying, internalised homophobia, teenage angst, in line with the coming-of-age theme of the night.
We ask all readers to consider the wellbeing of themselves and audience members when deciding what to share, to avoid sharing material that's likely to be offensive, or very intense/upsetting in themes, and use content warnings wherever material may be sensitive or potentially triggering.
ACCESS:
Readers on stage are asked to describe themselves for blind or visually impaired audience members.
Omnibus Theatre is wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet.
All toilets in the building are gender neutral.
Seating is unreserved as standard.
For any questions, or to reserve a seat for specific access requirements contact Omnibus Theatre: 0207 498 4699 [email protected]
Please contact the organisers via [email protected] if there's something else you'd like us to consider to ensure Queer Diary is accessible for you.
COVID Safety:
Audiences are encouraged to take a lateral flow test before attending. We also welcome the wearing of masks. Queer Diary organisers are vaccinated, use lateral flow testing regularly, and request you do NOT attend this event if you have COVID symptoms or a positive test result.
