There’s no shortage of queer tragedy on film. Stories of LGBT+ suffering and sadness are all too familiar. And of course bearing witness to and being moved by pain on […]
World Autism Awareness Week – Autism and Intersectionality
In the week surrounding World Autism Awareness Day, which takes place on April 2nd every year, people across the UK are encouraged to take part in World Autism Awareness Week […]
LGBTQ+ Playwrights, Plays and all that jazz
From the moment the lights dim and the curtain draws back we are captivated. We laugh, we cry, we sing along, all the time sharing the experiences of those on […]
LGBT+ History Month 2020: E.M. Forster and Sarah Waters
As part of LGBT+ History month, the university is focusing on several literary figures. We thought it would be interesting to look at Forster’s life and work and contrast it […]
LGBT+ History Month 2020: A banned poetry book which inspired generations
I remember learning about Allen Ginsberg and Beatniks when I was 17. A group of typical “bad boys” with a lot of issues but mostly kind hearts from a classroom […]
LGBT+ History Month 2020 Poetry: a brief overview
LGBT+ poetry and poets have a rich tradition in the literary history, especially from the 20th century onward, even though there are many challenges when it comes to tracing it.
LGBT History Month 2020
It’s nearly February and the Library and Learning Resources team will be proudly supporting and celebrating LGBT History Month. This year the event is looking at the history of the […]