But with so many stories and artefacts either lost or purposefully erased, it’s not surprising that people like Galliano grew up feeling rootless. Queer people have impacted every part of culture, in the UK and beyond.
Five years ago, he co-founded Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only national LGBTQ+ museum, which opened its doors for the first time last week. “When I look back at myself as a 14 year old, I think about how painful it was not seeing myself reflected in a meaningful way,” Joseph Galliano tells Vogue.
