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Co-Director, RCMG @LeicsMusStud He/him.

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Screenshot of details of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship - Disability-oriented research for the Stephen Hawking Collection and its public offerings - offered by the Science Museum and University of Leicester.  Deadline 13 June.  Sign up for online information sessions on 12 May and 30 May

Screenshot of details of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship - Disability-oriented research for the Stephen Hawking Collection and its public offerings - offered by the Science Museum and University of Leicester. Deadline 13 June. Sign up for online information sessions on 12 May and 30 May

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Announcing the AHRC fully funded Doctoral studentship - Disability-oriented research for the Stephen Hawking Collection & its public offerings - with the Science Museum & University of Leicester. Deadline 13 June. Sign up for online information sessions - 12 May/30 May. Pls share in your networks

11.04.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the Trump era, the UK sectorโ€™s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded - Museums Association Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and Richard Sandell

Opinion | In the Trump era, the UK sectorโ€™s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded

Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social.

20.03.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks @museumsassociation.org for publishing this today www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #edi #dei #museums

19.03.2025 22:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the Trump era, the UK sectorโ€™s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded โ€ฆ www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

19.03.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

An honour to see this. A moment not to be forgotten โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

15.03.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Landmark exhibition - Transcestry - celebrates 10 incredible years of the Museum of Transology. Who could have known a decade ago - when the first objects were collected - how much we would need this 1000 object manifestation of trans joy and resilience in 2025. Unmissable. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

15.03.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Gallery space with a huge banner that reads "RESIST" displayed hanging from the ceiling vertically

Gallery space with a huge banner that reads "RESIST" displayed hanging from the ceiling vertically

Pink gallery wall covered in protests signs. The panel next to it is titled "Curate your own protest"

Pink gallery wall covered in protests signs. The panel next to it is titled "Curate your own protest"

Trans Pride Hastings paper protests: marching miniature self portraits/figurines made by community members

Trans Pride Hastings paper protests: marching miniature self portraits/figurines made by community members

Had the most magical time at the Lethaby Gallery tonight! Please go visit TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology! Happy birthday MoT ๐Ÿง๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธโœŠ๐Ÿป

13.03.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A morning out at Lethaby Gallery, @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social for Transcestry: 10 Years of the Museum of Transology ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

Our Q&A with founder E-J Scott will be coming to Museums Journal soon.

A little ambient video of our wander around the exhibition ๐Ÿ‘‡

13.03.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winter outing

12.01.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Worldโ€™s smallest nightclub #oneoutonein

17.12.2024 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The satnav suggestions keep comingโ€ฆ #worldssmallestnightclub ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ

17.12.2024 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unmissable! Iโ€™ll have to try harder next time ๐Ÿ˜œ. Heading to the South Hams nowโ€ฆ

17.12.2024 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this! We stayed in Otterton last night (another failed beaver ๐Ÿฆซ spot) and walked to Budleigh this morning for brunch. Beautiful!

17.12.2024 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We went looking but couldnโ€™t find it ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†. Happy hunting and holidays!

17.12.2024 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Peak sightseeing

17.12.2024 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thwarted again โ€ฆ ๐Ÿฆซ๐Ÿฆซ๐Ÿฆซ #beavernoshow #beaverbereft #beaverbegone

17.12.2024 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In #DisabilityHistoryMonth, weโ€™re thrilled to share that Round 2 #CuratingVisibility Fellowships received 103 applications! This demonstrates a huge range of talented D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people seeking employment as curators. Thank you to all who applied!

02.12.2024 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

23.11.2024 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lifesaver

23.11.2024 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Sirens

23.11.2024 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jackets on โ€ฆ โ„๏ธ

23.11.2024 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Magic evening launching โ€˜Villiers Revealedโ€™ at Culture Leicestershire ๐Ÿฅฐ queer performance, talks, activities and togetherness celebrated with amazing art. Thanks to all who came and your deep kindness towards me!

20.11.2024 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me too! Itโ€™s soooo much better! Weโ€™ve been taking about you lots today in our project meetingsโ€ฆ channelling some of your groundbreaking work the early years of RCMG! X

20.11.2024 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Online Session: Queer Family Friendliness in Museums and Heritage Online training session hosted by the Queer Heritage and Collections Network about queer family friendliness in heritage organisations.

Our next online session will bring together heritage practitioners and community voices to explore what it means for museums and heritage organisations to be queer family friendly.

๐Ÿ“† Date: 9 December, 10:00-12:30 (UK time)
๐Ÿ“ Location: Online

Sign up for free:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074393332...

14.11.2024 10:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

19.11.2024 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Consider applying for this if you are planning an LGBTQ+ heritage project based in Scotland!

19.11.2024 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very excited โ€ฆ.

16.11.2024 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dont miss
Seriously people are loving this experience
We won't ever put it on again after 30th November

16.11.2024 09:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s pure joy! ๐Ÿคฉ See you soon x

15.11.2024 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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