A Nottingham-based museum has launched a new project working with the public aimed at developing the items of LGBT+ history they have on display. The National Justice Museum has joined forces with Global Wordsmiths to reach out to the community to ask for their help.
The project will host a series of live workshops on Wednesday, June 22 and Saturday, July 2 from 1 pm until 3 pm aimed at gathering information on what the community would like to see on display and how best to display it. Currently, the museum does not have a dedicated LGBT+ exhibition but does have several items with a historical significance for the community. However, it is felt that some of the items on display have a negative history such as a noose, an Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) machine and a wooden pillory.
Items such as the pillory were used to punish those accused of homosexuality. The accused would be restrained by the hands and arms before being hit by objects thrown by the general public. This was usually rotten fruit or vegetables but occasionally it was more lethal items. This resulted in a number of deaths attributed to the injuries caused by the items.
