The Delta Flight Museum unveiled its first ever Pride
exhibit on June 1, just in time for LGBTQ+ Pride month. We are excited about being more
intentionally inclusive in our historical interpretation within our exhibits.
We have some Delta pride & LGBTQ+ artifacts
in our archival collection, such as this rainbow pin from Northwest’s WorldTeam
Day:
We are actively seeking to collect more artifacts and stories that
will better represent Delta’s LGBTQ+ history.
Our hope is that this exhibit will be a steppingstone in the right direction.
Pride and LGBTQ+ history is part of
Delta’s history, as Delta has had many members of the LGBTQ+ community work for
them over the years. Delta has had a
presence at Pride festivals throughout the United States & even abroad, since
at least the early 2000s. Additionally,
Delta has 10 business resource groups, including EQUAL which is “committed to
fostering a community in which Delta’s LGBTQ+ employees can feel comfortable
about their authentic selves.”
In the Museum, we are pursuing equity
and consciously promoting inclusion. We want our historical interpretation to be
more inclusive and representative of narratives that have not been given much
attention. This means seeking ways to educate the
public on lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, which is a desired outcome
for this exhibit.
We invite you to come see this exhibit. Check out our homepage to see when the museum is open.
To tell a more honest and inclusive history of Delta Air
Lines, the museum is actively seeking to collect additional artifacts and
stories that represent Delta’s LGBTQ+ history.
If you have objects or stories that you’re willing to share, please
reach out to the museum archives’ team at museumarchives.delta@delta.com.
Nina Thomas
Director - Exhibits & Public Programs