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Joseph Kearney
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Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Joseph Kearney
Joseph is a Drama-therapist and a storyteller who has also been a cultural journalist for almost 20 years. He started writing about queer culture in Dublin in the 00s for Totally Dublin and presented GayOK, a queer community TV show. Since moving to the Netherlands 8 years ago he has worked for a queer dating agency as the social media officer and leqtured on queer culture in Amsterdam, London and Berlin. Joseph also works for a queer men's community project, Village Berlin, running workshops on the power of language between men. He is a positive queer force of energy in the universe and brings his swagger and charm to every leqture.
All Leqtures by this speaker
In this leqture we will explore the origins of queer culture as a concept and a label. We also explore the evolution of language in the most up to date conversations around identity, homophobia and the power of language to hurt and to heal. We can not remedy the situation entirely but you will be equipped with some tools to help you discuss hate speech, ignorance and homophobia with more care and precision. While the material is indeed serious, the session is actually refreshingly engaging and has the appropriate balance of humor, kindness and integrity needed to unpack the perils and traumas often lived by queer people and linked to homophobic experiences.
In this eye-opening session, Joseph Kearney explores the untold stories that history left behind. From forgotten women in medieval Europe to the erasure of LGBTQ+ identities and the absence of people of colour in mainstream narratives, he uncovers the impact of bias in how history is recorded and remembered. Through case studies like Femina by Janina Ramirez, queer resistance during WWII, and the legacy of artists like Geoffrey Van Der Ween, Joseph spotlights the power of reclaiming marginalized voices. He also examines how popular culture - from Bridgerton to historical fiction - is reshaping public memory. Whose stories have been lost, and how can we ensure they’re no longer left out?