Investing in LGBTQ+ heritage

Artist and producer David Sheppeard shares reflections and advice from his experiences working with heritage.

Jem Gibson shares how they engaged young gender-diverse people with a natural heritage project and created a sense of place and belonging.

Andrew White reflects on his first year as director of The National Lottery Heritage Fund in Wales, and our commitment to inclusion.

Dr Alan Butler tells us how the Plymouth LGBT+ Archive has captured important stories and continues to evolve as an active part of the community.

Our LGBTQ+ season this summer has highlighted how important it is that everyone gets a chance to tell stories of their own heritage.

Holly Morgan-Davies from National Museum Wales' Hands on Heritage project writes about the fascinating stories she's discovered from Wales' LGBT+ past.

Lesley, Chief Executive of New Writing South, and David, Co-Artistic Director of Marlborough Theatre, are collaborating on the project, Building Brighton LGBTQ+ Heritage. The project involves: skills development for volunteers establishing a youth board building capacity strengthening partnerships

These significant and inclusive events raise the profile of all sorts of LGBT+ lived experiences, celebrate activism and build stronger alliances. They increasingly involve people of all ages, cultures and faiths in publicly sharing differing identities. Alongside Stonewall’s 50th anniversary this

Fifty years after the Stonewall riots, remembering our pasts is a crucial part of championing inclusion today.

At the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we want to support an inclusive heritage sector. Policy advisor Liz Ellis highlights some of the LGBTQ+ heritage projects we have been proud to support.

Liz Ellis explains that feeling safe to be ourselves wherever we live, work, study or play is crucial to all of us.

Richard Sandell explores the capacity for heritage organisations to support the fight for equality for LGBT+ people.