The exhibition launch yesterday was both amazing and moving. It was Fantastic to see people in the space. Here’s some of the responses we’ve had so far via twitter. Loved the April Ashley exhibition at @MuseumLiverpool, already arranged a second visit #equality @SEEN_LIVERPOOL pic.twitter.com/CKrh43hbFq — Rebecca Keegan (@Rebecca_Keegan) September 27, 2013 April Ashley is a…
On the day of the exhibition launch, Bev Ayre and Lou Muddle talk about how the exhibition will share April’s story along with experiences of transgender people and how April’s life has influenced the social, political and legal aspects of transgender people’s histories.
Listen to Catherine’s complete oral history as she frankly discusses her memories of April, her childhood, marriage, family and transition. Some of the content is graphic in its descriptions of surgery.
The Official trailer for the new APRIL ASHLEY exhibition. Museum of Liverpool to open exhibition about transgender icon. The Museum of Liverpool is to host a new major exhibition this September looking at the history of transgender people in Britain over the past 70 years, focusing on the experiences of one exceptional individual. Opening 27…
Here’s a stop motion animation of the main sign from the exhibition being installed in the Museum of Liverpool.
With the build up to the opening of the April Ashley exhibition, we’ve made a series of behind the scenes episodes for Homotopia.tv. This first one highlights some of the work going on with the trans community which all form part of the exhibition. This film features our visit to Sparkle pride in Manchester earlier…
Here’s another selection of 5 audio histories that we have collected as part of the project. These will also feature in a book that will accompany the exhibition.
Here’s part two from our trip to Sparkle Pride this year, where we asked people what they thought what the best day of their lives. FOX “The best day of my life was when I got my top surgery – it’s completely changed my life.” JENNY “The best day of my life was…
In July this year, we went to Sparkle Pride to showcase some of the work we had done on the project and get people’s thoughts on the most memorable day of there lives. Here’s some of the people we spoke to… CINDY “The most memorable day of my life was when my kids were…