Queer Writes centers writing and storytelling from St. Louis LGBTQ creatives

There’s an uptick in celebrations of queer art this Pride month, and for the second year in a row, LGBTQ+ writers are getting their time to shine at the Missouri History Museum.

Joan Lipkin, founder of That Uppity Theatre Company, hosted the first Queer Writes in 2023 to uplift queer writers from or living in the region during Pride month. She told St. Louis on the Air that she also wished to celebrate St. Louis’ rich literary history and to push back against the censorship of books and content that focus on LGBTQ+ experiences.