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SUMMARY:Queer Ecologies 
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DESCRIPTION:To mark LGBTQ+ history month\, we are hosting a takeover of t
 he 'Wild' exhibition to explore and build solidarity around LGBTQ+ repre
 sentation\, access and experiences in nature and the wild.\n\nDuring the
  evening you can explore interactive stalls\, museum objects and drop in
  activities positioned throughout the exhibition\, and be introduced to 
 Queer Ecology with a talk by ecologist\, researcher and writer Jasmine Q
 ureshi. This will be followed by a Q&A and panel discussion chaired by M
 anchester Museum's Social Justice Manager\, Chloe Cousins.\n\n\n\nWhat i
 s Queer Ecology?\n\nQueer Ecology explores the ways nature exists outsid
 e of our social constructs of gender\, sexuality and other binaries. It 
 is about disrupting the power structures that have shaped our understand
 ing of the natural world and building empathy and understanding amongst 
 each other and the multitude of species that we share this planet with.\
 n\n\n\nActivities on the evening will include:\n\nQueer Ecology talk wit
 h ecologist and writer Jasmine Qureshi\nOut Here\, Our Way: Mapping the 
 Queer Future of Outdoor Access with Ailish Breen\, Queer Out Here\nCommu
 nity building with Cara Powell\, MUD CIC / Queer Roots Collective\nQueer
 ing Land Justice with Right to Roam GM\nNature writing workshop\nMuseum 
 object handling - highlighting objects from our collections that speak t
 o LGBTQ+ histories\, culture and movements\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n6-7pm - st
 alls and activities in the Wild exhibition\n\n7-8pm - Queer Ecology talk
  and panel discussion\n\n8-9pm - continue conversations and enjoy more t
 ime to explore the Wild exhibition\, until the museum closes at 9pm\n\nT
 he Museum Cafe will be open throughout the evening.\n\n\n\nWho this even
 t is for:\n\nAll LGBTQ+ people. We welcome the entire diversity of the l
 esbian\, gay\, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community including non-b
 inary\, queer\, intersex\, asexual people and all identities under the L
 GBTQIA+ umbrella. We also welcome people who aren't sure about their sex
 ual orientation/gender identity\, or who do not use labels for either.\n
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LOCATION:Wild\, Exhibition Hall \, The Manchester Museum\, Oxford Road\, 
 M13 9PL
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