Category: History
«Sew Gay» quilt inspired by LGBTQ+ experiences
Over a 12-year period, a patchwork quilt inspired by key moments in the lives of the LGBTQ+ community was created.
Conference highlights urgent need for improved support for the UK LGBTQ+ veteran community
Northumbria University’s Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research, in partnership with LGBTQ+ military charity Fighting With Pride (FWP), held the UK’s first annual conference on research with LGBTQ+ veterans.
The Royal Mint marks 50 years of Pride UK with first LGBTQ+ coin
The Royal Mint has today revealed a commemorative 50p celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride UK. This coin marks the first time Britain’s LGBTQ+ community has been celebrated on official UK coinage, and forms part of The Royal Mint’s wider commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Australia : Ita Buttrose, Michael Kirby back plans for Sydney’s first queer museum
Sydney luminaries Ita Buttrose and Michael Kirby want the city’s first queer memorial and museum to be established in the historic former Darlinghurst police station, once used as a lockup for gay men in the 1970s and ’80s.
Pardon for gay crimes is «too little too late», says Strabane campaigner
A prominent gay rights campaigner in Strabane has branded the UK government plan to pardon those convicted of homosexual «crimes» as «too little too late».
Scotland first country in the world to add LGBTQ+ history to school curriculum
The new curriculum will come into force by 2021.