QUEER UTRECHT STORIES
Utrecht's LGBTQIA+ history
from October 2nd to November 2nd at the Volksbuurtmuseum
The Queer Utrecht Stories exhibition takes you through four centuries of Utrecht's queer history. The history of gay men is so deeply intertwined with the city of Utrecht that for centuries they were nicknamed “Utrechtenaren.” How did people who didn’t conform to the prevailing norms of sexuality and gender live? How did they fight against legal and societal discrimination?
Queer Utrecht Stories is a traveling exhibition previously displayed at Utrecht City Hall and the Provincial Government Building, created by the volunteer initiative Queer U Stories. The exhibition highlights diverse fragments of Utrecht's LGBTQIA+ history. These include stories about 18th-century molly houses (places where men met) and information about 20th-century queer organisations, such as the advocacy group COC, the youth organization PANN, and the feminist bookstore De Heksenketel. These historical fragments are interspersed with inspiring portraits of well-known and lesser-known 'Utrechtenaren'.
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