00:01Queer Britain, the UK's only dedicated LGBTQ plus museum, has reopened in King's Cross following refurbishments.
00:08The museum highlights trailblazers and challenging moments in Britain's queer history.
00:13It offers visitors the chance to explore stories told by the community itself rather than through external interpretation.
00:21New displays feature figures including footballer Justin Fashnow, the first black £1 million player in English football
00:27who later became the only top flight player to come out.
00:31Museum director Andrew Given says the museum provides a space to educate, commemorate and celebrate,
00:37while reflecting on barriers faced by LGBTQ plus people in Britain's past and present.
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