Human rights activist Stuart Milk will make an appearance in Liverpool this month during an LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) equality celebration.
The nephew of civil rights leader Harvey Milk will headline a day of talks and performances as part of ‘Outing the Past: The 3rd National Festival of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History’.
The event will take place at Museum of Liverpool, which has been confirmed as an official hub for the festival, on 25 February.
Other speakers and performers – including Matt Exley and Lynn Wray of National Museums Liverpool, who will discuss their ‘Pride and Prejudice’ research project, and Paul Amann of LGBT organisation Kop Outs – will join Stuart on the day.
Janet Dugdale, director of Museum of Liverpool, says: “National Museums Liverpool is committed to telling diverse and hidden stories, by representing these within our collections and the work we do. We are delighted to be welcoming human rights activist Stuart Milk, as well as our brilliant panel of speakers and performers.
“It is the relationships we develop and maintain with our partners that enable us to deliver such a dynamic and important programme and help us to create a truly participative museum. We’re anticipating a day of lively discussion and thoughtful presentations.”
The day of talks and performances will run between 10am and 5pm. Attendees do not need to book a place in advance.
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