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The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, announces future plans

The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, announces future plans

Its current display, Welcome To Queer Britain, runs till Sunday, July 3. The museum is also seeking a full-time Business Manager to help make Queer Britain resilient and sustainable.

The History of Dorothy Towers to be explored in new project

The History of Dorothy Towers to be explored in new project

The Sentinels – known variously as ‘Dorothy Towers’ and ‘Fairy Towers’ in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ communities – are two residential tower blocks – Clydesdale Tower and Cleveland Tower – located in Birmingham’s city centre. During the 1970s and ’80s, the site gained a reputation for being a place where m

Queer Britain to open its doors with ‘Welcome to Queer Britain’ exhibition on May 5

Queer Britain to open its doors with ‘Welcome to Queer Britain’ exhibition on May 5

Go along and enjoy the space and a display of queer lives past and present, which will be shown until the summer.

Scotland makes LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools

Scotland makes LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools

Scotland has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make the teaching of LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools.

Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law

Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law

Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men.

Black LGBTQ+ activists of the 20th century

Black LGBTQ+ activists of the 20th century

This Pride month, we are remembering the work of black LGBTQ+ activists who paved the way for equality.

Queer Heritage South Launches A Digital Museum

Queer Heritage South launch a Queer Digital Museum

Queer Heritage South launch A Queer Digitial Museum tomorrow!

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