The Collection
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Stalin Dildo And Two Books
MOT/2024/LTMLTS/028
Tag Tag 1: Stalin Dildo, 2023 as used in music video 'vibrators for dictators' by The Super Sluts" Tag 2: Book: Joseph Stalin, Collected Works, Volume 13, 1955 /used as inspiration to give anti-trans mythologies & conspiracies a theoretical shape - and appropriate them for our benefit Tag 3: Book: Comrade Josephine, Pink Totaliterianism, 2023 - based on text Full Queerocracy Now! which was supposed to become a book, but publishers thought it was too edgy. Prototype produced for 'Vibrators for Dictators' video, 2023
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- Collections
- Letter To My Little Trans Self, Luce deLire
- Categories
- Artwork, Publications, Luce deLire
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Stalin dildo from a performance piece. Collected works of J.Stalin. Pink Totalitarianism by Comrade Josephine.
A pink, glitter-covered dildo with a a cutout of Stalin's face on the top stands beside two books stacked on top of each other. The top book is pink with the title "Pink Totaliterianism."
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Stand By Your Trans Lanyard
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BELF/007
Tag My first Belfast Pride as Mal – which was called 'Stand By Your TRANS.' ♡ TRANS RIGHTS ♡
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 10 mm Width 205 mm Depth 5 mm
A colorful lanyard with “STAND BY YOUR TRANS” printed on it, with a brown luggage tag.
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Stapled Paper - Gender Regonition Reform Bill (Scotland)
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/008
Tag Howdy! You might remember the Gender Recognition Reform Bill's long journey and brief success before the first use of a s 35 Order by the UK Gov. Well, I worked on it – and came out as non-binary during the journey of that work. After a period of grieving for what could have been, I've decided to pick up the work again – however that might look – and stand up, fight back. This law reminds me we can, and do strive for better trans futures for all!
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Documentation
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 297 mm Width 210 mm Depth 5 mm
A copy of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, signed by Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robinson and Joe. With a polaroid of the donor and a brown handwritten luggage tag.
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Starbucks Cup With Raven Written On It
MOT/2024/NDOTC/PLYM/021
Tag Early in my transition, I would go to Starbucks, to try out possible new names. This became a tradition for me, like many folks questions their identity.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Family
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 18 cm Width 9.5 cm Depth 9.5 cm
A Starbucks cup labeled "Raven" stands near a handwritten note about identity exploration.
- Sterican Plastic Syringes MOT000055.1
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Medical
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 12 cm Width 3.6 cm
Rows of sterican plastic syringes on a white background.
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Sticker - Edinburgh Trans Pride
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/076
Tag Edinburgh trans pride's promotional sticker (full logo)
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland, Stickers
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 65 mm Width 95 mm Depth 1 mm
Rectangular sticker with the text "Edinburgh Trans Pride" (the 'g' in Edinburgh has been replaced with the trans symbol). The background is in the trans colours with a line drawing of a city skyline. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
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Sticker - Lauren and The Goodfights
MOT/2024/NDOTC/MANC/008
Tag 8.1 Band sticker from the Australian band 'Lauren and the Goodfights' bought at a gig [scratched out text] raising funds for the lead singer's [scratched out letter] vocal feminisation surgery.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Stickers, Music
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 9.9 cm Width 9.9 cm
The image shows a band sticker alongside a handwritten tag describing its significance and origin.
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Sticker - You Are loved
MOT/2024/NDOTC/MANC/023
Tag 8.2 Sticker from the Australian Charity Minus 18. Sent from the person who helped me learn to bind safely, choose my first binder, cheer me on at every milestone. Who always reminds me I'm not alone + we're figuring out our transitions together.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Stickers
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 5.4 cm Width 5.1 cm
The image shows a "You Are Loved" magnet from Minus18 beside a handwritten note.
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Sticker 1st Pride Parade In Białystok, Poland, 2019
MOT/2024/NDOTC/DUND/012
Tag Sticker from this 1st Pride parade in Białystok, Poland in 2019. Made international news due to how violent and dangerous it got. We survived because that's what we do.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Stickers
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 7 cm Width 7 cm
A square sticker which has a blue background and a rainbow and clouds. There is text on it.
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/077
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Stickers (x5) - Scotland Supports Trans Liberation, Trans liberation now!
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/077
Tag "TRANS LIBERATION NOW" AND "SCOTLAND SUPPORTS TRANS LIBRATION" STICKERS, 2023, EDINBURGH
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland, Stickers
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- 2 stickers - scotland supports trans liberation 3 stickers - Trans liberation now
A placeholder image that is an illuminous green background and the black outline of a tag.
- Stop Section 35 Demonstration Polaroids MOT000974
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Twenty small polaroid photos of attendees and placards at the Stop Section 35 Demonstration at 10 Downing Street, London
- Dimensions
- Height 20 cm Width 9 cm Depth 6 cm
A placeholder image that is an illuminous green background and the black outline of a tag.
- Strapless Pinstripe Bra MOT000087
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Black strapless bra. Black pinstripe pattern bra with black wire hangers attached to straps.
- Dimensions
- Height 33.8 cm Width 9 cm Depth 14.1 cm
Black sleeveless bra with white pinstripes.
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