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Gay Icons |
30 June 2009 |
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 A new exhibition of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery featuring people who have inspired members of the gay community.
Earlier this year, the National Portrait Gallery asked 10 high-profile gay men and women to name people who have influenced or inspired them. Their choices can be seen in an exhibition opening this Thursday at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Gay Icons, includes a fascinating range of photographic portraits embracing gay, straight and bisexual figures from Quentin Crisp, Joe Orton, Daphne Du Maurier and Tchaikovsky through to k.d.lang, Kenneth Williams, Lily Savage, Nelson Mandela and the Princess of Wales. Sandi Toksvig was the chair of the selection panel. She joins Jane, along with the NPG’s Deputy Director Pim Baxter, to talk about the exhibition and discuss what makes a good gay icon.
‘Gay Icons’ is at the National Portrait Gallery from 2nd July until 18th October 2009.
The National Portrait Gallery
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