Transgender Day of Remembrance: Enigma
A special screening of Enigma, the story of April Ashley
Friday, 20 November, 202612:30pm — 4pm
Crosby Library
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Enigma explores the life and legacy of Scouse transgender legend, April Ashley and the parallel life of the iconic ‘European Queen of Disco’ Amanda Lear. Ashley was one of the earliest British people known to have undergone gender confirmation surgery, and lived a totally singular life before returning to Liverpool to participate in early iterations of Homotopia, including a major exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool. We will also present clips from Tim Brunsden’s video archive of April, digitised as part of the Playback project.
Following the screening, we will walk to Ford Cemetery in Litherland, to pay respects at Aprils’ grave.
Doors – 12:30pm
Film – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Walk and finish at Ford cemetery – 2:45pm – 4:00pm
Please note the walk will take around 30 minutes ~ 1.5 miles and is mostly flat.
Supported by Sefton Libraries and Sefton’s Rainbow Network.