03/02/2012 11:34
The pass phrase to gain admittance to an infamous 'drag ball' in Hulme in 1880 was 'Sister' 47 men arrested 22 wearing 'female attire" #lgbt

Jez Dolan incorporates and responds to people’s personal journeys in work which is one-off, specific and meaningful
Jez continues to perform, with Manchester based all boy singing sensation The Cocquettes and recently in Il Tempo del Postino (2007) as part of The Manchester International Festival, and at Art Basel 40 in 2009.
Jez is a member of The Train to Kill Gospel Choir, accompanying the fabulous Our Lady J as part of the Queer up North International festival in 2009 and 2010 and beyond....
Jez works as a volunteer for Mission Malawi a Manchester based charity which raises much needed funds for work with people living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi, South East Africa. You can sponsor jez here
The photos below were taken during Mission Malawi IV in May 2010
Jez is chair of trustees of the North Staffordshire based arts organisation B.Arts