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Image shows the dress with the embroidery on and a close up of Rowling’s name crossed through with pink, blue and white stitches.

Artwork at National Trust’s Hardwick Hall altered in anti-trans vandalism

An artwork, ‘A Virtuous Woman’, held at National Trust’s Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire has been targeted in anti-trans vandalism, unpicking deliberate pink, blue and white stitches through J.K. Rowling’s name in the piece’s embroidery.

Jun 42 min read

Photos from the exhibition, the first is the sign at the bottom of the stairs, the second is a piece from the pride parade next to a sign that explains what the exhibition is about

‘Beyond Glitter & Feathers: My Artivism is my Pride’ exhibition opens at Birmingham’s Back to Backs

‘Beyond Glitter & Feathers: My Artivism is my Pride’ exhibition – showcasing the work and activism of artist Garry Jones – opens at Birmingham’s Back to Backs this May bank holiday for Birmingham Pride weekend.

May 232 min read

LGBTQ+ History Month: James Lees-Milne

James Lees-Milne was an English writer born 1908 at Wickhamford Manor, Worcestershire.

Feb 62 min read

National Trust employees standing outside the Back to Backs in pride t-shirts and one holding a pride flag

National Trust Birmingham to celebrate Pride 2024

The National Trust Back to Backs in Birmingham will be celebrating pride weekend 2024 with a whole host of different activities.

May 14, 20242 min read

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