LGBTQ+ News Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, has announced that Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, have become patrons Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, has announced that Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, have become patrons. Queer Britain is a museum of British LGBTQ+ history and culture located in Kings Cross, London. It is the first dedicated LGBTQ museum in the UK. Elton and David s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt to go on display in the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum Marking what would have been Terry Higgins’ 80th birthday, Queer Britain will host the Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt. The quilt was produced by Terrence Higgins Trust and the Quilters’ Guild and will be on display in London at the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum from June 11 -15. Since opening its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Queer Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum, to present exhibition on Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat Queer Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum, will present an exhibition on Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat, launching March 13 and running till May 25. In 1984 Jimmy Somerville’s first band, Bronski Beat released their debut album, The Age of Consent. The album title was a response to the age of co By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heartstopper Pride Flag to be displayed at Queer Britain to coincide with new season of the queer drama Netflix has unveiled plans to create a Heartstopper Pride Flag, which will be displayed at Queer Britain to coincide with a new season of Heartstopper in October, and will feature personal messages from fans shared during a nationwide tour of this year’s Pride events, including Brighton & Hove Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Landscape of Bi+ Activism: panel event at Queer Britain in September with Lake Faith, Vaneet Mehta, Ourania Vamvaka-Tatsi and Felix Fanafron Fern This September at Queer Britain, the UK’s LGBTQ+ museum, join Lake Faith (founder of Bi Survivors Network) and Vaneet Mehta (author of Bisexual Men Exist) as they explore the importance of Bi+ activism with Ourania Vamvaka-Tatsi (co-chair of Glitter Cyrmu) and Felix Fanafron Fern (co-founder of Tran By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Queer Britain partners with wine brand Madame F for Madame F Queer Britain Art Award Lead Pic: previous prize winners Sadie Frost, Oliver Freeston, Paul Harfleet The UK’s LGBTQ+ museum Queer Britain has again partnered with wine brand Madame F for the third year of the Madame F Queer Britain Art Award, which this year has a theme to celebrate Queer Creativity, inspired by illustrato By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions New exhibition, celebrating partnership between Queer Britain and Levi’s®, features clothing from artists, rock legends, movie stars and individuals from the queer community From the Levi’s® Archives: Icons in Denim – A Queer Perspective tells stories of hope, creativity, and resilience through items worn by the community. For a limited time, famous and fabulous denim hand selected from the Levi’s® archive will be displayed at Queer Britain. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Shopping Queer Britain’s Queer Market to take over part of King’s Cross’ Canopy Market during Pride Month Ten queer vendors, including Brighton-based Fox Fisher, to sell their original artwork, jewellery, ceramics, wine, coffee and all-around wonderful goods. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Queer filmmaking session with Faizan Fiaz at Queer Britain on Sunday, March 12 Join award-winning filmmaker and arts video journalist Faizan Fiaz for a session on queer filmmaking By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Queer Britain Part Two Brian Butler looks at episodes 4-6 of this LGBTQ+ series on BBC By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: LGBT+ History Month – Queer Britain Brian Butler re-visits Queer Britain for LGBT+ History Month By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Arts Queer Britain exhibition ‘We Are Queer Britain!’ wins Museums Association Award On Thursday, November 3, director Joseph Galliano-Doig, trustee Robert Taylor and head of learning and engagement Dan Vo accepted the award for the Best Small Museum Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
