There were so many amazing signs at today's Glasgow protest that reflect the wit, anger, joy and resilience of the queer community. This small selection is being donated to the GWL collection.
In 20, 30, 50yrs time, when this fight is just a memory, there will be proof.
Reminded today as I scribble away @RAMMuseum of this beauty designed by @stand_stare I had a wee part to play with @OutandAboutQTM what an honour it was to interview folk along w Jana Funke & listen to these gorgeous stories by LGBTQ+ people in 2022. A tonic against the storm.
whilst we're talking about positive community projects. This is our new cabin being built on the campsite by the Crosscut Coop, an all women building, carpentry and woodworking collective based in Scotland.
https://t.co/UZOsZZvlNo
#isleofrum#communityempowerment#womanpower
Glasgow has become the UK's 'first feminist city' - ie the first city in the UK to adopt a feminist town planning approach after councillors backed a motion from Green Councillor @cllrhollybruce .
Excl interview with Holly before the motion passed:
https://t.co/fQXTS1s9y4
55 years ago today the Abortion Act made it possible to access safe legal abortion in the UK. It has come under constant attack.The Scottish Abortion Campaign was formed in 1975 in reaction to anti-abortion campaigns by Scottish MPs. Five decades on & we’re still fighting.
A fantastic sold out event! Proud of our #GWLat30 team @Mae_Mo55@njmaksy and of course wonderful founders of #WiP @DrAdelePatrick @glimmerster And fear not! @SueJohnGWL will be appearing in an Open Archive Session very soon as we explore the early days of @womenslibrary
31 years (and one day) ago Glasgow Women’s Library was launched. Come on in & dive into our ‘Three Decades of Changing Minds: Origin Stories’ exhibition to find out how we have survived & thrived all these years. #GWLat30#heritagefund#happybdaytous#refreshmentsalwaysprovided
It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to & attend ‘Heritage, People, Place and Wellbeing', a Scottish Parliamentary Reception hosted by Monica Lennon MSP last night. The event was held to celebrate the impact heritage projects have on people, place & wellbeing.
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Thanks to the only women who have the power to get me out of bed and into work on a Saturday🤘🏼! Was such an inspiring chat, a laugh a minute and I’m feeling so much closer to @womenslibrary and her history ✊🏼🙌
@Mae_Mo55 interviewing Adele Patrick and Kate Henderson on founding @womenslibrary predecessor Women in Profile. Thanks to our amazing vol Shalini for filming this session #GWLat30