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Two women dressed in male first world war uniform at family event

Two members of Behind the Lines give children at the family picnic a flavour of the show

Projects

'All The Nice Girls' - women in men's roles on stage 1914-1918

First World War LGBT project looking at the lives of women working on stage in male roles.

08/10/2014

Out and Proud Histories: a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender histories and heritage

Projects

Out and Proud Histories in Greater Manchester

The Out and Proud project explores and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) histories and heritage across Greater Manchester using digital technologies.

12/01/2015

Part of Sandi's archive

Part of Sandi's archive

Projects

The Sandi Hughes archive - Liverpool's LGBTQ+ diverse community heritage on film

This project made the work of black, feminist, gay filmmaker Sandi Hughes available online and in the Liverpool Record Office.

23/09/2015

Visitors to the exhibition

Projects

Never Going Underground: The fight for LGBT+ rights

Never Going Underground: the fight for LGBT+ rights’ was an award-winning exhibition developed by LGBT+ volunteer community curators and staff at People’s History Museum in Manchester.

01/02/2016

Pride in the Past

Projects

Pride in the Past

Pride in the Past explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ heritage and archaeology of the city of Chester.

19/07/2016

Young people trying on costumes at Bath Costume Museum

Young people enjoy trying on costumes and finding out about fashion in the past Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership

Projects

Fabric of Life

LGBT+ young people in Wiltshire explore fashion and identity.

12/10/2016

Launch of Barnsley's LGBT History trail

Projects

Uncovered: Barnsley's LGBT Past

Barnsley LGBT forum have uncovered previously untold histories to create a digital education pack, documentary and local history trail.

12/04/2017

Scotland's pride in focus

Projects

Scotland's pride in focus

Pink Saltire is a Scottish LGBTQ+ news and information charity founded in 2014.

26/02/2018

£10million secured for projects involving more young people in heritage

News

£10million secured for projects involving more young people in heritage

Twelve projects across the UK have secured up to £1million of National Lottery funding through HLF’s pilot programme, Kick the Dust.

31/08/2018

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Blogs

LGBTQ+ histories: where do you feel safe to be yourself?

Liz Ellis explains that feeling safe to be ourselves wherever we live, work, study or play is crucial to all of us.

05/02/2018

Richard Sandell, Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester

Richard Sandell, Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester

Blogs

Making heritage part of society’s conversations about equality

Richard Sandell explores the capacity for heritage organisations to support the fight for equality for LGBT+ people.

20/07/2017

Stephen Barlow yn gwenu at y camera, gwisgo crys glas

Stephen Barlow, Rheolwr Datblygu CDL Cymru

Blogs

Why do we celebrate LGBT heritage?

HLF Wales Development Manager Stephen Barlow reflects on the importance of celebrating his community's heritage

04/04/2017

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