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Events like Life Drawing Sessions and the annual Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival celebrate queer artistry across multiple mediums.
The Andy Warhol Museum – Pittsburgh (US)
Andy Warhol was not just a pop art genius; he was a trailblazer of queer visibility. The library holds over 28,000 volumes, including nearly 1,000 rare books, all related to LGBTQIA+ topics.
Queer Britain – London (UK)
London has always been on the gay pulse —just ask Oscar Wilde.
The creators showed tremendous bravery, as the few newsstands that agreed to sell the paper were sometimes bombed by paramilitary groups.
When a civil president came to power in 1985—albeit appointed rather than elected—there was some respite from persecution. com.br/2015/03/aids-1980/
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The number of hate-motivated murders perpetrated there is staggering, something on the order of 400 a year1; suicides and brutal aggressions are also common. The jury is still on that one, but he certainly had experiences with men. Australia Lesbian & Gay Archives, Melbourne, Australia
Run by a volunteer-based community for over 40 years is the Australia Lesbian & Gay Archives in Melbourne.
So, from Stonewall archives to modern gay art exhibitions, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 LGBTQ museums in the world offering up gay culture and insight into all things queer, wherever you are in the world.
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With a focus on memorabilia, publications, artworks, recordings and other Canada-centric materials, The ArQuives stands out for its collection of physical artefacts including LGBTQ flags, posters and ephemera all capturing the vibrancy of the political movement. For a deeper look into his beautiful psyche, the museum also holds personal archives, rare sketches, interactive exhibits, and Warhol’s Time Capsules—a series of over 600 boxes filled with personal artifacts.
Dalí Theatre-Museum – Figueres (Spain)
Was Salvador Dalí queer?
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The American LGBTQ+ Museum will tell our evolving histories in our own voices, as we envision a world in which all people work toward and experience the joy of liberation. Schwules Museum, Berlin, Germany
Widely regarded as the first ‘gay museum’ is the Schwules Museum in Berlin which traces its origins back to 1984 with a single exhibit inside the Berlin Museum.
The 1970s and 1980s were especially challenging times for those attempting to launch any sort of social movement, since leaders could be imprisoned and persecuted without legal defences.
During the period, some gay and lesbian groups were present, but they did their timid work clandestinely. Some young men were even rejected by their families when they began showing AIDS symptoms like Kaposi’s sarcoma.3
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1 According to the annual report from Grupo Gay da Bahia (Gay Group from Bahia), violent deaths of LGBTQI+ people amounted to 445 in 2017, 420 in 2018, and 329 in 2019.
Owing much to the University of Southern California Libraries in terms of space and resources, ONE has been enshrined on West Adams Boulevard since 2010, providing visitors and academics access to periodicals, books, films, photography, audio recordings and personal papers, all relating to the history of gay and lesbian issues in the United States.
Located on 18th street in the Castro neighbourhood – San Francisco’s gay mecca – GLBT is the first LGBT museum of its kind dedicated solely to the cause, allowing visitors to gain insights into local legend and political figure Harvey Milk as well as to explore various temporary and permanent exhibits spanning everything from archival materials to graphic arts.
Palace Of Fine Arts | Photo: Rich Hay
Pier 7 | Photo: Jaredd Craig
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Now located in Wilton Manors, Florida’s top gay museum hosts revolving exhibits, film screenings, readings and fundraisers throughout the year.
7. Beginning life as a library in 1984, the Stonewall museum has since grown steadily, amassing over 30,000 artworks, historical materials, records and ephemera all related to the Stonewall riots of 1969 in New York City.
His former home in Los Angeles now serves as a foundation and archive, holding the largest collection of his work, as well as exhibitions by LGBTQ+ artists who have followed Tom’s lead in pushing the boundaries of expression.
The foundation regularly hosts rotating exhibitions, artist residencies, and educational programs, fostering discussions on the importance of erotic expression in queer culture.