Name/TitleMixed Ephemera - OUT140

About this objectOUT140 is a micro-storytelling project that was created by Shelly Telly for the Norwich Pride celebrations. The idea was that people tell their coming out stories in 140 characters or less – a tweet on Twitter. OUT140 began as a multimedia show on the giant Fusion screen in the Forum following the first Norwich Pride in 2009. Working with Vince Laws, OUT140 toured as an exhibition in galleries in Norwich, Cromer, Folkestone and Brighton. It was printed as a book “OUT140: the Little Book of Coming Out Stories”. It was performed as a micro-concert of songs by the Sing with Pride choir. It was also performed as a play in 2018. OUT140 is a living project – people are telling them new stories all the time.

The collection contains:

OUT140 recording slip
OUT140 scripts
OUT140 filming consent document
OUT140 list of stories
OUT140 play programme

MakerMichelle Savage

Maker Roleauthor

Date Made2010s

Period2010s

Place MadeNorwich

Medium and Materialspaper

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBT

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQIA

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQIA+

Subject and Association Keywordsfilm

Subject and Association Keywordscommunity

Subject and Association Keywordsplay

Subject and Association Keywordstheatre

Named CollectionNorfolk Heritage Centre: Norfolk LGBTQ+ Collection

Credit LineThe Norfolk Heritage Centre’s collection of printed ephemera (some 67,000 individual items) offers a unique insight into the changing nature of everyday life in the east of England. These types of primary, uninterpreted documents were produced only for short-term use (they were never intended to be kept). The Norfolk LGBTQ+ Collection is comprised of ephemera (leaflets, posters, flyers), maps, magazines, books, badges, photographs, zines, amongst many other items telling local LGBTQ+ stories. The collection has been donated by local LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, including Norwich Pride and the Norfolk LGBT+ Project.
Object Record: Ephemera Collections :

Object Typedocument

Object numberQNFK 2023.19

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