At St Margaret’s House – on Floor 3 in Gallery 2

6pm doors open, event 6.30-8pm

Join us for a reading from Eve by Jo Clifford followed by a Q&A with the writer and performer.

Eve tells the story of a child raised as a boy, when she knew all along that was wrong. That child grew up to be one of the 10 Outstanding Women in Scotland in 2017. With trans rights again under threat, legendary playwright, performer, father and grandmother Jo Clifford tells a story both gentle and passionate, intimate and political, to remind us that the journey towards our real selves is one we all need to make.

Jo is a writer, performer, poet and teacher based in Edinburgh. She is the author of about 80 plays, many of which have been translated into various languages and performed all over the world. Her transition from John to Jo has enabled her to become an actor and performer. Performances include “God’s New Frock”, “Sex, Chips and the Holy Ghost”, “The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven”, “High Heels Aren’t Compulsory”.

Location and accessibility

The exhibition will be in Gallery 2, on the third floor of Edinburgh Palette at St Margaret’s House. You can find directions to Edinburgh Palette on our location and access page.

Gallery 2 is on the third floor of the building, which can be accessed via the staircase or the lifts.

Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh

This event is part of our Desire Paths programme, which includes an exhibition and accompanying events:

Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh is an exhibition which explores our city’s histories through a queer lens, drawing on books from the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive collection and Edinburgh’s rich LGBT+ history. 19th-25th February 2025, 11am-4pm

Desire Paths: Opening Night – Join us for the opening night of the exhibition! There will be drinks and nibbles, and the chance to hear more about the stories featured in the exhibition. Tuesday 18th February, 6pm-8pm

Lyra Celtica: Harry Josephine Giles on Wilfion – An evening celebrating the work and legacy of genderweird Celtic Revival writer Fiona Macleod / William Sharp with Harry Josephine Giles and special guests. Wednesday 19th February, 6pm-7pm

This project is co-curated by a team of volunteers from Lavender Menace and funded by Edinburgh 900.

Find out more on the Lavender Menace website: lavendermenace.org.uk/events