Oxford Pride Stripes
LGBTQIA+ history
I love this picture because rainbow colours are used instead of the white stripes on the crossing. I believe that it was created by the organisers of the Oxford Pride because afterwards, the colours disappeared. It is located on the triangle of New Road, Queens Street, and Castle Street, and it was made in 2019 for Oxford Pride.
I found it really interesting and quite enjoyed the antithesis of the old and the new buildings. I feel that the combination of the colourful stripes and the buildings create a new aesthetic: a modern vibe with open-minded touches.
Museum of Oxford
2019
Persefoni Lesgidi
Photo credit: Persefoni Lesgidi
Ace Ring
Lauren said:
“This is my ace ring. I wear it – it’s a black ring, goes on the middle finger of my right hand and it signifies asexuality.
I just got it from Tesco, it doesn't have a very exciting origin story. I went online and looked at the asexual community and it was lovely to see this as a symbol, and it’s a way that I show pride in my own identity.”
Click on the 'audio' symbol on the right to listen to Lauren talk about her ring (2min 12s).
Recorded at 'Queering Our Museum: Community Collecting Day".
Museum of Oxford
13th February 2020.
Lauren
Interviewer: Jahnvi Singh
Oxford Town Hall - Rainbow flag
City Stories: LGBTIQA+ Oxford
An image of a rainbow flag attached above Oxford Town Hall.
Oxford City Council
Oxford City Council photo collection
Museum of Oxford
June 2015
Copyright Oxford City Council