International museum conference | 13th & 14th June | Liverpool

The Un-straight Museum will explore the role of cultural institutions, curators, and archivists in representing marginalised communities and promoting diversity. This conference will address the under-representation of LGBT heritage in mainstream public spaces. It will also showcase examples of ground-breaking work where hidden histories are being uncovered and presented.

This two-day event is aimed at people working in the heritage and cultural sectors as well as researchers, academics and interested members of the LGBT community.

Speakers from Victoria and Albert Museum, and Tate. Also from Sweden, Germany, United States and Finland including Durk Dehner from Tom of Finland Foundation, Michael Furst from Schwules Museum, Hunter O’Hanian from Leslie Lohman Museum and Kati Mustola, Finnish sociologist.

Published: 6th April 2014

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