The museum of weird gay people
But following the Oscar Wilde trial, the profound shaking up of class and mores through the World Wars, and the McCarthyite crackdowns on gay people in the s, lesbians and gay men washed up in the s wave of sexual liberation, which, following decriminalisation and the Stonewall Riots, led swiftly to a swelling fight for queer rights.
The American LGBTQ+ Museum
Investigation into these subjects can be emotional, throw up many questions and provide only partial answers. We aim to progress these issues through future projects and events. Objects may be considered LGBTQ-related for a variety of reasons, including: individuals associated with the object artist, sitter, maker, owner, etc.
London’s first queer museum is ready to welcome you at last
While gays, lesbians and trans people in the northern hemisphere started fighting for their rights in the s, South America was dominated by military dictatorships during this period. From to in Brazil, the generals in power displayed hostility towards sexual minorities, encouraging police persecution against anyone who did not conform to normative sexual behaviours.