LGBTQ+ Network
Looking to the past to inspire the future
Our LGBTQ+ Network explore previously hidden or unknown LGBTQ+ histories to create a space for both visitors and staff which is inclusive and welcoming for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Recent work we have undertaken within the museum include our Lavender Labels within the Scottish Design Galleries, which you can identify by their distinctive purple labels.
Our Projects
Our LGBTQ+ Network continue to work with curators to identify objects within our museum which have queer connections, whilst exploring how we can bring these stories to life .
Queering The Museum
Our LGBTQ+ Network are continue to work with curators to identify objects within our museum which have queer connections, whilst exploring how we can bring these stories to life .
Lavender Labels
Explore the hidden histories of many of the museums iconic objects, and the untold stories of the LGBTQ+ designers behind them, with our Lavender Labels in the Scottish Design Galleries.
Outreach and Partnerships
We are committed as an organisation to work with and for the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure everyone feels represented within our museum.
Upcoming Events
Plant the Power
With its roots in protest and rich history of design, we’re inviting you to plant the seeds of change through a day of Pride-ready crafts with a Garden Futures twist.
