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Join singer, actor and LGBTQIA+ advocate Olly Alexander to uncover the bold, creative pioneers paving the way forward and telling the queer stories that matter. Alexander curates a panel of friends and collaborators to tackle pressing concerns about shrinking opportunities for the next generation of queer creators. The past decade delivered a remarkable wave of LGBTQIA+ storytelling across TV, literature and film that shifted cultural conversations and influenced real-world change – including the acclaimed drama It’s A Sin, starring Alexander – prompting many to declare a golden era for queer stories. But in recent years, that sense of steady progress has begun to falter, with representation of LGBTQIA+ characters in major media falling and increasing bans on and challenges to queer media. The Future of Queer Storytelling asks: how can we respond to this shift and shape the future of queer storytelling? What action can we take to sustain the stories that matter at a moment when visibility and creative freedom feel increasingly uncertain? Olly Alexander remains a defining force in pop culture, spanning music, stage and screen. As Years & Years, he earned two UK No.1 albums, ten Top 40 singles and amassed billions of streams. He’s performed in global arenas and on the West End, and his role in It’s A Sin earned him a BAFTA nomination.

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