by Ali Kane | Feb 24, 2025 | Art Museums, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: Orlando, Florida Mission: To stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity by connecting people from all backgrounds and experiences with compelling art and new ideas. Important Numbers: 130,000 visitors annually $4.2 million annual budget (2022) 50 staff...
by Ali Kane | Feb 18, 2025 | History, Intersectionality
Queer people have always existed. Black LGBTQIA+ icons have always been powerful agents of change, challenging societal norms and paving the way for future generations. Yet, the stories of Black queer individuals are often the hardest to uncover as largely White,...
by Ali Kane | Feb 11, 2025 | LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
There is no hiding it: I am a museum nerd. Growing up in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Old Sturbridge Village was my playground. My parents’ love of history, the promise of a chocolate cookie, and free admission for town residents made it an obvious place to bring my...
by Ali Kane | Jun 1, 2024 | Personal
FOR THE FIRST DECADE of my life, Orson the Polar Bear was the sign that we’d arrived in Worcester. I remember being strapped in a car seat, on my way to daycare, church, or Grampie’s, when my parents would point to their right and wave. “Hi, Mr. Polar Bear,” the...
by Ali Kane | May 18, 2024 | Intersectionality
Commitment to intersectionality is critical to achieving impactful LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Many LGBTQIA+ people embrace a confluence of identities, including neurodivergence, an umbrella term to describe mental functioning that diverges from dominant societal norms or...
