Queer Britain Museum

The UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum. Let's make history! | 2 Granary Sq, Kings Cross, N1C 4BH | Open Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm

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MEET THE AUTHOR

We’ve got some exciting Meet the Author events coming up, going behind the scenes into some brilliant LGBTQ+ books

Book tickets now
Max Hovey: https://t.co/KDR5UoVAkG
Mollie E. Barnes and Gemma Rolls-Bentley: https://t.co/MDRo08tCgt
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THE BLGC ✊
The Black Lesbian and Gay Centre (BLGC) was founded in the 1980s to create space for London’s Black and Asian LGBTQ+ community. TheBLGC connected people through posters and newsletters promoting community news, events and resources.

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RAINBOW WALES
Join us on Saturday 27 June at 2:30pm for a colourful conversation on Rainbow Wales, as author Emily Garside sits down with Lisa Power to explore the people and history that have shaped queer Wales 🏳️‍🌈

Book now: https://t.co/AHoWpZFozP

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PAINT THE THINGS YOU LOVE

David Hockney, has passed away at the age of 88. David was not only a celebrated and influential British artist, he was also a proud gay man, unapologetic in his incredible work. His one rule was 'paint the things you love'.
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WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD?

We’ve loved reading all your responses to our new question on the magnet wall 🏳️‍🌈
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QUEER BRITAIN ART AWARD 2026 🎨

Entries for the Queer Britain Art Award are now open, with a new look and a brand-new platform for entries. It's going to be bigger and better than ever.

Enter now: https://t.co/4HPgfapgFn
Tag an artist in the comments who should enter!

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PRIDE YEAR 🏳️‍🌈

It may be the first day of pride month - but we’re proud all year long.

At a time of rising homophobia and transphobia we need to support queer people, history and culture all year round - not just during Pride.
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#PROUDALLYEAR

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QUEER BOOKSHELF 📚
Join our Meet the Author event with Author Layla Mccay hosted by Queer Activist Paul Taylor Pitt on Saturday 13 June at 2:30pm.

Book now https://t.co/mg3YAtpDLB

Tell us your favourite queer book in the comments!
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BE RIGHT BACK
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Panel 23 is on a little holiday to Wakefield. 43 panels of the AIDS quilt are coming together for the first time outside of London from 4-7 June at Wakefield Exchange.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR IAN MCKELLEN 🎂

Born on 25 May 1939, Sir Ian publicly came out as gay in 1988 during a BBC Radio discussion protesting the UK government’s anti-LGBTQ+ Section 28 legislation. Today is his 87th birthday 🎉

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Huge thank you to @Bishopsgateinstitute and Stefan Dickers for giving an incredible behind-the-scenes LGBTQ+ archives tour to our team 🌈
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INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
For this year’s theme from ICOM is Museums Uniting a Divided World.

And yet, there are currently only a handful of permanent LGBTQ+ museums worldwide with dedicated public spaces.

Thank you to all the LGBTQ+ museums preserving our history 🖤

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IDAHOBIT is a global moment of solidarity for LGBTQIA+ communities, raising awareness of the discrimination queer people continue to face.

This year feels especially important amid the continued rise in homophobic and transphobic rhetoric.
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#IDAHOBIT2026

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BOND, QUEER BOND 🕵️‍♂️

Was James Bond gay? No. But queer influence has shaped the way we see him on screen.

Join Mark O Connell on Saturday 30 May to explore more about James Bond and queerness. Book tickets now https://t.co/mg3YAtpDLB

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PROUD 🌈
New question just dropped! What makes you proud? Visit us and leave your mark on our message wall.

Queer history is always in the making - we archive the messages left on the wall.
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DAY IN THE LIFE
Day in the life of a Queer Britain volunteer!!

Want to be part of the team? Apply to one of our upcoming recruitment sessions https://t.co/71prnOLAMx 💃
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4TH BIRTHDAY 🎂
For our 4th Birthday, we asked our wonderful team for four words to describe Queer Britain.

What four words would you use to describe Queer Britain? 😉
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QUEER CAPS
Are you team Sapphic or team Cottage? Queer caps in store and online now 💅
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ADMIRAL DUNCAN
Today marks the anniversary of the 1999 bombing of the Admiral Duncan - a devastating act of homophobic violence. Three lives were lost and over 70 people were injured.

We remember Andrea Dykes, Nik Moore and John Light, and stand with all those affected that day.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US 👋
Next induction: 11 May.

Join our Welcome Team for Front of House volunteering at the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum and engage with our community.

Apply now: https://t.co/IbsK9P8XIC
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