Tag: LGBT History Month

• Let’s Go Outside

  

  Not on the official tour of Highgate Cemetery in respect to the family’s wishes, there is no ‘here lies George Michael’ at his gravesite. All there is is his real name (Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) and the epitaph ‘beloved son, brother, friend’. George was a man who had a huge influence on me coming to terms…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 9, 2023

  History, LGBTQ, Music

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• The Music of Patrick Cowley

  

  Cowley was instrumental in developing dance music in the late 70s/early 80s – and his death from AIDS in 1981 robbed the queer community one of its most promising talents Late night editing for Queerly Departed had my Spotify playlist deliver an unexpected tune that slaps. I liked the sound of it, turned up the…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 4, 2021

  Biography, LGBTQ, Music

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• The Closet & The Coffin

  

  For LGBT History Month I’m inviting friends and fans alike to delve into our cemeteries and unearth some queer stories – there are loads, if you know where to look! Today I’m very pleased to post a blog by The Astroholic, himself, Dr Alfredo Carpineti! Alfredo is an astrophysicist and writer for IFLScience; here he investigates the true leanings…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 25, 2019

  American, Biography, Crematorium, History, LGBTQ, opinion

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• Queerly Departed

  

  Beneath those endless rows of stones and tombs of Brompton are stories. Fabulous stories. The first cemetery event of the year is here! I am super-pleased to announce that finally Queerly Departed is now live. The lovely Dan Gilbert from Brompton Cemetery got in touch with me a few months ago in regards to doing something…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 2, 2019

  Event, History, LGBTQ, London, Performance, Tours

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• Shelley – A Wishful Role Model

  

  To celebrate LGBT History month I’ve asked writers, historians and scientists to put their fingers to the keyboard and share interesting stories about queer people who now reside in our cemeteries and crematoriums. This week we welcome Dr Alfredo Carpineti, Astrophysicist, writer for IFLScience and The Astroholic, who writes about the potential orientation of one of…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 26, 2018

  Biography, Crematorium, History, LGBTQ, literature, Poetry

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• Four Graves for Harvey Milk

  

  To celebrate LGBT History month I’ve asked writers, historians and scientists to write about interesting queer people who now reside in our cemeteries and crematoriums. To start us off, I’m thrilled to have a blog post from Loren Rhoads, author of ‘199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die‘ and ‘Wish You Were Here: Adventures in…

  Sheldon K Goodman

  February 1, 2018

  American, Biography, Crematorium, Heritage, History, LGBTQ, Liberty, Memorial

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