Queer & Curious
A little workplace inclusion. A little history. A little personal. A whole lot queer.
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Museum Monday: Sarah Orne Jewett House
The Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, was bequeathed to Historic New England (HNE), the nation’s oldest regional heritage organization, in 1931 by Jewett’s nephew. For many years, interpretation focused on the architecture of the home of author Sarah Orne Jewett. Jewett and her sister married lived at the house for twenty-two years, though split her time between Maine and Boston, where she lived with Annie Adams Fields for half of the year.
Celebrating Queer Icons for Women+ History Month 2025
This Women+ History Month, I am revisiting biographies of women who were included in the 1996 Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States, one of the most frequently read books on my childhood bookshelf. All of these individuals are held up as iconic women in U.S. history, though I never knew were part of the LGBTQIA+ community until my adulthood.
Museum Monday: Brontë Parsonage Museum
In June 2024, the Museum shared a series of posts exploring LGBTQIA+ history contemporary and local to the Brontës, how the sisters interacted with gender in their personal lives and fictional works, and how the Museum continues to foster inclusive culture.
Leveraging Privilege at Work for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
There is a lot of conversation about privilege when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at work. But, understanding our privilege and power is only the first step. It’s what we do with this that makes a difference.
Valued & Visible: Case Studies for Operationalizing LGBTQIA+ Inclusion at Museums
I spent 2024 working on three case studies about three unique museums – Washington State History Museum, The Buffalo History Museum, and Historic New England – who have made strides for interpreting and collecting LGBTQIA+ history, uncovering the details of how the resulting initiatives came to be.
Museum Monday: Orlando Art Museum
From December 2023 – June 2024, OMA partnered with and LGBTQIA+ youth serving organization, Zebra Youth, for “Art with Purpose.” During each art workshop, youth were able to explore a gallery and participate in art journaling activities led by a queer teaching artists.