Bronze Age Gold from Wales

T shirt

CALON (Swansea Bay University Health Board’s LGBT+ and Allies Staff Network) (Calon “aims to create a safe space and a community for likeminded colleagues to come together. Calon is a celebration of LGBT+ diversity and looks to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues, working with the Health Board to build a more inclusive place for the benefit of our staff and patients” (from Calon website).)

GIG Cymru/NHS Wales t-shirt 'Happy Pride / Pride Hapus'. Worn by Robert Workman (Deputy Head of Occupational Therapy) and a member of CALON (Swansea Bay University Health Board’s LGBT+ and Allies Staff Network). This design of t-shirt was first worn by CALON members, and other NHS Wales staff, at Pride events in 2022, and again in 2023 (the 75th anniversary of the NHS year).

White T-shirt, made from 100% cotton jersey. Circular print on front: words: 'HAPPY PRIDE', 'PRIDE HAPUS' in pride colours surrounding the NHS brand roundel and accompanying text ('GIG CYMRU NHS WALES') with pride-colour hearts on either side separating the Welsh and English wording. 2 white synthetic manufacturer/care labels at inner neck; no side seams.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2023.68.1

Creation/Production

CALON (Swansea Bay University Health Board’s LGBT+ and Allies Staff Network)
Fruit of the Loom
Date: 2022

Acquisition

Donation, 1/9/2023

Measurements

Length (cm): 74

Techniques

machine sewn

Material

cotton (fabric)

Location

In store
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