Polari – a secret language of the past?

Saturday, 11 November 2023, 16:30h

“How bona to vada your old eke again!” may have been heard in the streets of London up until the 1970s – and may be overheard again now.

Polari, an old secret language used by gay men during times of homophobic legislation and societal disapproval, is making a comeback as a marker of queer cultural history. Dr Michael Heinze will give you the history and show you the significance of knowing your ‘lallies’ from your ‘letties’.

Venue

VHS facilities
Mecumstraße 10, 40223 Düsseldorf