Episode 7: Queer Britain

Written By Tim Boddy
Joseph Galliano standing in the gallery space at Queer Britain by two photographs

Joseph Galliano (he/him)

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In our final episode of the season, we headed to Kings Cross to visit Queer Britain, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum and talked with CEO and co-founder Joseph Galliano. Sat inside the gallery, we spoke about the process of creating the museum, the current hostile political climate towards LGBTQ+ people and why documenting our past helps our queer futures. 

Exterior of Queer Britain with front entrance
Photographs on the wall inside Queer Britain
Queer Britain text and logo on a book in the giftshop
Photographs on a wall in Queer Britain
Photographs on a wall in Queer Britain

Interior at Queer Britain

Gift shop at Queer Britain

Giftshop at Queer Britain with items on shelves
Wide shot of photographs on a wall at Queer Britain
Queer Britain sign on the wall outside
Portrait of Joseph Galliano inside Queer Britain looking out the window

Queer Britain can be found at Granary Square in King’s Cross, London. It’s open on Wednesday to Sunday from midday to 6pm. You can find out more information by visiting queerbritain.org.uk

Please do let us know about your favourite queer spaces, collectives, and organisations. Stories on your experiences of LGBTQ+ spaces are very much welcome.

Who should we include in future episodes? tim@queerspaces.uk

Tim Boddy
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