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Telling her story – Melanie Robson
26 July 2018 by Kay
Within the Tales from the city exhibition we have a special display case which enables us to tell different people’s stories through objects that are meaningful to them.
Our current display features items kindly loaned by Melanie Robson. Melanie is a retired teacher who lives in Bootle. Her precious items represent her life as a transwoman. Read more…
Trans Atlantic Militaries : LGBTQ rights
22 January 2018 by Kay
Caroline outside of 10 Downing Street, 2012. Courtesy of Caroline Paige.
Our fifth blog post for OUTing the Past: The 4th National Festival of LGBT History conference, 3 February, is from Caroline Paige.
Caroline, who was the first openly transgender officer in the British Armed Forces, will be exploring ‘Trans Atlantic militaries; how the UK showed the way and the USA lost it; and the implications for LGBTQ rights’. Read more…
Flying the flag for the trans community
30 April 2015 by Kay
April Ashley, Lord Mayor Councillor Erica Kemp, Kay Jones from the Museum of Liverpool and representatives of the Trans community with the first Trans Pride Flag
At a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall yesterday, transgender pioneer and campaigner, April Ashley MBE was presented with a Citizen of Honour Award on her 80th birthday.
As part of the ceremony, the Museum of Liverpool was presented with the first Transgender Pride Flag to be flown above Liverpool Town Hall for Transgender Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2014. Read more…
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