Marching with Pride: Nickos


Furniture, Textiles & Fashion
July 27, 2016

Today Nickos, the Museum’s Registrar, shares with us some of his thoughts about marching as part of Pride in London.

Proud day: Nickos, with Lauren and Amy from the LGBTQ Working Group
Proud day: Nickos, with Lauren and Amy from the LGBTQ Working Group

‘I haven’t marched for Pride for several years but as this is the first time museum and gallery employees will have a place, I had intended to do so before the Orlando killings. This horrific event though left me feeling isolated and wounded and made my participation more urgent. There is sadly as much cause as ever before for protesting against homophobia, abuse and inequality. I am proud to be there with all my wonderful colleagues.’

Just some of the museum, library, archive and gallery colleagues we marched alongside
Just some of the gallery, museum and archive colleagues we marched alongside

 

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Furniture, Textiles & Fashion
July 27, 2016

I am an Assistant Curator working on the development of the new Europe 1600-1800 Galleries. My interests are wide-ranging but subjects I have particularly enjoyed exploring for this project include:...

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