Lez Pop returns for a mini edition to celebrate what cultural critics have recently dubbed a "Lesbian Renaissance".

Chappell Roan's rise to global fame feels like a victory for a lot of us. Her break-out single Good Luck, Babe! is a sweeping anthem about the predicament of compulsory heterosexuality. 

Chappell is certainly not the first pop artist to sing about women loving women. For over a decade, artists like Hayley Kiyoko (the one and only Lesbian Jesus), Kehlani, Janelle Monáe, Tegan and Sara, Syd, FLETCHER and so many others have been quenching our thirst for representation. And of course, there are other iconic artists who have paved the way: k.d. lang, Brandi Carlile, Melissa Etheridge, Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman... all the way back to Bessie Smith. 

Lesbians have certainly been in cinema too since the beginning, but 2023 and 2024 have seen the insurgence of high-grossing films with a lesbian storyline that doesn't end up in tragedy or isn't set in the Victorian age: Bottoms, Drive Away Dolls, Love Lies Bleeding, Mean Girls - even Barbie had a lot of lesbian subtext.

On the small screen, BBC's I Kissed A Girl featured a group of young queer women searching for love. Amidst the top-notch drama, viewers engaged with contemporary lesbian culture while gaining an insight into queer women's struggles today. 

Music, Film, TV,  Videogames, Books, Sports... Lez Pop Renaissance is the perfect way to celebrate our recent accomplishments while manifesting a prosperous future for lesbian pop culture.

This is a queer event that welcomes everyone (aged 18+), regardless of how they identify.

The venue is wheelchair accessible, with accessible and gender-neutral toilets.

There will be screen projections and some gentle colored lighting. The sound levels in the venue will not exceed 107 dB(A). Ear protection will be available. The foyer will be used through the night as a breakout area with much lower sound levels. 

For more detailed access information, please email us at info@starandshadow.org.uk and let us know if there is anything we can do to make Lez Pop more accessible to you.