London Lesbian and Gay film festival becomes BFI Flare

British Film Institute renames the event to reflect more diverse understanding of identity.

It was launched in 1986, a progressive move just as the Conservative government’s section 28 was about to come on to the statute book, and is one of the longest running festivals of its kind in the world.

But the London Lesbian and Gay film festival has decided it is time for a change to make the event more inclusive and reflect a more diverse understanding of identity and have rebranded the event BFI Flare: London LGBT festival.

Read more at theguardian.com