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  "description": "Queer Britain, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, has announced a packed summer programme of exhibitions and events as London prepares to host Pride on Saturday, 4 July.\n\nBased in King’s Cross, the museum reopened its galleries in February with a refreshed series of displays for 2026. The updated collection features more than 200 objects spanning LGBTQ+ history, including a panel from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, costumes from iconic club night Club Kali, football shirts worn by Justin Fashanu, and",
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  "textContent": "**Queer Britain** , the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, has announced a packed summer programme of exhibitions and events as London prepares to host Pride on **Saturday, 4 July**.\n\nBased in **King’s Cross,** the museum reopened its galleries in February with a refreshed series of displays for 2026. The updated collection features more than 200 objects spanning LGBTQ+ history, including a panel from the **UK AIDS Memorial Quilt** , costumes from iconic club night **Club Kali,** football shirts worn by **Justin Fashanu** , and material from the **Women’s Liberation** music movement.\n\nQueer Britain Museum (credit Rahil Ahmad for Queer Britain Museum)\n\nThe museum is open from **Wednesday - Sunday** ,**12 - 6pm** , and will extend its hours for two evening openings as part of its **Museum Lates** series on **Thursday, 18 June** and **Thursday, 16 July**.\n\nAlongside its permanent collection, Queer Britain will host a range of temporary exhibitions throughout the summer.\n\n**_Fighting with Pride_** , running from**3 June - 20 December** , examines the impact of the ban on gay people serving in the **British Armed Forces** , which was lifted in 2000. Developed in partnership with the LGBTq+ veterans’ charity **Fighting For Pride** , the exhibition explores the personal stories of service members who were dismissed, stripped of honours and affected by the policy.\n\nA second exhibition, **_Progressive Advertising with Diageo_** , will run from **3 June - 26 July**. The display highlights a selection of campaigns from brands including **Smirnoff** , **Guinness** and**Johnnie Walker** , showcasing what the drinks company describes as its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and representation.\n\nGuests at Queer Britain Museum (credit Rahil Ahmad for Queer Britain Museum)\n\nThe museum will also stage a series of author events. On **30 May** , writer **Mark O’Connell** will present his book **_Bond, Queer Bond: The Fabulous Other History of a Spy_** , offering an alternative look at the cultural legacy of 007.\n\nFurther talks include **Layla McCay** ’s **_The Queer Bookshelf_** on**13 June** , which explores LGBTQ+ themes across literary genres, and **_Rainbow Wales_** on **27 June** , where **Emily Garside** will be interviewed by activist **Lisa Power** about notable queer figures in Welsh history.\n\n**Andrew Given** , chief executive of Queer Britain, said the programme comes at a significant moment in the LGBTQ+ calendar. He added: “As we mark 54 years since the very first London Pride, there’s no better time to visit Queer Britain to learn more about LGBTQ+ history, with stories of community, reflection and creativity from across the UK, and to celebrate our shared queer stories, past and present.”\n\n💡\n\nQueer Britain is a registered charity and the first museum in the UK dedicated to preserving and showcasing LGBTQ+ history and culture. More info HERE",
  "title": "Queer Britain, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, unveils summer programme ahead of London Pride",
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