THE exhibition currently displays diverse artefacts, including everything from prosthetics to train tickets, donated by Brighton’s vibrant trans community.
This bold collection has achieved so much in terms of deconstructing myths surrounding the trans experience and promoting the representation of LGBT+ people in a museum setting. Unfortunately though, the Museum of Transology will close in October this year. However, do not fear. The next exhibition in the Spotlight Gallery will continue to reclaim and uncover our local LGBT+ history!
The project, titled Queer the Pier, is a collaboration between curator E-J Scott, Brighton Museum, Queer in Brighton heritage project and a work group of local LGBT+ volunteers.
In this upcoming exhibition they aim to highlight the rich cultural history of the LGBT+ communities here in Brighton that has been disregarded for too long. By searching through the Museum’s own archives, working with artists and local ally organisations, and accepting donated items from community members; they will showcase the variety of LGBT+ life and love in Brighton through history and today.
Organisers want Queer the Pier to be an inclusive and accessible project for our communities so, if you would like to get involved or learn more about the work they are doing, join them at one of their meetings every other Wednesday and Sunday at the Museum.
Also, if you have any mementos that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition, you can speak with them at one of Queer in Brighton’s monthly LGBT+ History Club, visit them at their first community collection drop-in on Wednesday April 10 at 6pm in the Rainbow Hub, or email them at queerthepier@gmail.com
Queer the Pier will launch in December 2019 but in the meantime, keep an eye out for updates on their progress and go along to Brighton LGBT+ History Club for more inspirational stories from our communities.