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Out and About! The Log Books

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In this special podcast collaboration, The Log Books' Tash and Adam take a closer look at some of the objects in our Out and About exhibition, and what they tell us about LGBT+ life in London over the past 40 years - and today.


From Drag Balls to fetish wear; protest banners and photo albums. Hear about the subcultures, hard-fought political campaigns, inspiring characters and parties that tell the story of LGBT+ London over the past 40 years, and got us to where we are today. See the items yourself in our Out and About exhibition: barbican.org.uk/outandabout



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