Announcing the AHRC fully funded Doctoral studentship - Disability-oriented research for the Stephen Hawking Collection & its public offerings - with the Science Museum & University of Leicester. Deadline 13 June. Sign up for online information sessions - 12 May/30 May. Pls share in your networks

Opinion | In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and @richardsandellrcmg.bsky.social.

Thanks @museumsassociation.org for publishing this today www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #edi #dei #museums

In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded … www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

An honour to see this. A moment not to be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️

Landmark exhibition - Transcestry - celebrates 10 incredible years of the Museum of Transology. Who could have known a decade ago - when the first objects were collected - how much we would need this 1000 object manifestation of trans joy and resilience in 2025. Unmissable. ❤️❤️❤️

Had the most magical time at the Lethaby Gallery tonight! Please go visit TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology! Happy birthday MoT 🧁🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻

A morning out at Lethaby Gallery, @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social for Transcestry: 10 Years of the Museum of Transology 🏳️‍⚧️ Our Q&A with founder E-J Scott will be coming to Museums Journal soon. A little ambient video of our wander around the exhibition 👇

Winter outing

World’s smallest nightclub #oneoutonein

Peak sightseeing

Thwarted again … 🦫🦫🦫 #beavernoshow #beaverbereft #beaverbegone

In #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re thrilled to share that Round 2 #CuratingVisibility Fellowships received 103 applications! This demonstrates a huge range of talented D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people seeking employment as curators. Thank you to all who applied!

Lifesaver

The Sirens

Jackets on … ❄️

Magic evening launching ‘Villiers Revealed’ at Culture Leicestershire 🥰 queer performance, talks, activities and togetherness celebrated with amazing art. Thanks to all who came and your deep kindness towards me!

Our next online session will bring together heritage practitioners and community voices to explore what it means for museums and heritage organisations to be queer family friendly. 📆 Date: 9 December, 10:00-12:30 (UK time) 📍 Location: Online Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1074393332...

Consider applying for this if you are planning an LGBTQ+ heritage project based in Scotland!

Very excited ….

Dont miss Seriously people are loving this experience We won't ever put it on again after 30th November

Trans-Inclusive Culture is being used by 1000s of culture practitioners to advance trans inclusion in museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage. Download for free - le.ac.uk/rcmg/researc... - and follow for updates #trans #transinclusiveculture