Inherent Vice - issue 2

Issue 2 explores the intersections between queer and activist identities and presents
some radical approaches to human rights in the sector. It aims to “queer” - that is, to
question and destabilise - some of the more fixed ideas about our roles within
heritage and to empower us to be active participants in advocacy.
The issue includes an opening piece by guest author Stuart Feather, an original
member of the Gay Liberation Front. Stuart attended meetings from the
organisation’s beginnings through to its last in 1974. He is an activist, artist, and
author of the political biography, Blowing the Lid: Gay Liberation, Sexual Politics and
Radical Queens.  

About Inherent Vice : 
Created with heritage professionals such as conservators, archivists, and collection
carers in mind, Inherent Vice is also for anyone with an interest in queer culture. It
aims to inspire new ideas, spark conversations, encourage allyship, inform practice,
and help foster a queer space within heritage professions.
The zine's aim is to develop our collective understanding of queer heritage, empower
advocacy within conservation and heritage settings for marginalised communities,
inspire a reimagination of our professional roles, encourage the exploration of new
collaborations, and to hold space for queerness in our sector.