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As part of BC Culture Days, Vernon's Museum and Archives will host an event to mark LGBTQ+ History Month.
On Thursday, Pride in Place: Historical Representation of 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities in the Okanagan will feature a pop-up exhibit, a reception and live taping of the Okanagan QueerStory podcast.
With funding from UBC Okanagan’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund, the evening will be jointly co-ordinated and hosted by UBCO Okanagan Library, Special Collections and Archives, and the Museum and Archives of Vernon.
“One of the things we’re most excited about is the live taping of Okanagan QueerStory,” says museum program co-ordinator Amy Timleck. “And we’ll have some special guests here to help tell just some of those stories.”
Founded in 1994 by an American high school history teacher, LGBTQ+ History month recognizes the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities and acknowledges the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. Now recognized in several countries, in Canada it is celebrated in October to coincide with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11.
“For a long time, museums have been focussed on collecting and displaying certain kinds of items, documents, and stories that align with dominant perceptions of what history is and what is valued,” says curator Laisha Rosnau.
“However, other lived experiences, stories and perceptions are, quite literally, left out of the historical records and displays. Sometimes, the exclusion was intentional – in other cases, historically marginalized communities just weren’t really considered.”
The Pride in Place pop-up exhibit will be up for all of October and November. Rosnau is hoping this may inspire others to donate or loan items or documents that reflect queer history in the Okanagan.
“There is a rich history in the Okanagan – as there is all across Canada – of individuals who created community and fought for equal rights when they were not recognized. That history is as valid – and important – as more dominantly represented history, and has a place in every museum and archive.”
The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. with an opening reception at 6 and live taping of Okanagan QueerStory at 7
Admission is by donation and open to all. Seating is limited to participants are asked to register via Eventbrite.
