Dan Glass and the Queer Footprints of London

Dan Glass has created a mass ripple effect through his work as an LGBTQIA+, human rights activist. By overcoming injustice through performance, popular education and movement building, Dan Glass is a force of freedom in the UK.

Dan sat down to talk with our Sassy host, Cyd Eva, to discuss his new book 'Queer Footprints - A Guide to Uncovering London's Fierce History'. This book has been described as a travel guide, a history text, and a social commentary that brings to life the vibrant narrative of queer allies and activists within the city.

Tune into hear about Dan's journey to writing this book, as well as the idols and icons he is celebrating through his 'Queer Footprints' one story at a time.

Be sure to follow Dan's work via his website or follow him on IG @danglassmincer


Chapters

1:00 Dan Glass Introduces his new book - Queer Footprints

4:00 Creative Process - cutting back on his activism social life to write, Dan shares his tips on how to write a book and how he hopes to create a union for queer, trans, marginalized writers

10:00 - Amy Winehouse 'Valerie'

14:00 - How the context of Dan's upbringing shaped his identity today, the personal footprints that have informed who Dan is from having ancestry of Holocaust survivors - reclaiming heritage and creating a deeper sense of belonging by archiving the history of queer people xx

18:00 - Dan's relationship with London and Orthodox Jews approach to homosexuality, exploring the rave scene in London, and how he was introduced to activism and the beauty of "collective action". plus the repercussions of protest

21:00 - Nina Simone, To Be Young Gifted and Black

26:00 - how feminism fits into Dan's work, the role of Act Up, and his understanding of people power (Check out https://actupny.com/)

30:00 - the colonial ideas of homophobic action

34:00 - George Micheal, Let's go outside

39:00 - What does Dan's Sassy side look like, the role of community and sassy loyalty, HIV sassyness as well as fashion to self-express and reflect on LGTQIA+ liberation and creative activism.

44:00 - what Dan is motivated to achieve in his lifetime, the power of act up (Check out https://actupny.com/)

47:00 - Koffee, Toast

50:00 - Dan's Quickfire round and details of his Queer Footprints tour 

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