LGBT+ History Month began on 1 February with Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network running their first Safe Listening Space session where network members were able to share their personal experiences in a safe environment.
Throughout this month staff and students across the University will be hosting a series of events to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people by exploring their history, lives, and experiences.
Take a look at Friday 5 February’s event “Drag Me to Filth!”, organised by SUSU with Rose XO, a cabaret superstar. It’s a chaotic, campy classic that has toured University Student Unions across the South. Register or for more information.
Other upcoming events include:
- The Centre for Democratic Futures will hold a panel conversation on Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 17:00 – 18:30 to discuss Democratic Futures and the LGBT+ Community: Looking back and looking ahead. Visit the event page for more details.
- Safe Listening Space Workshop on Monday 15 February 2021, 12:30 to 13:30 organised by Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network. This event is open to staff only. Visit the Eventbrite page for more information.
- History seminar, ‘Conflating Treason and Homosexuality – Writing a Queer History of Colonel Alfred Redl’ with speaker Professor Mark Cornwall, Professor of Modern European History. This event is open to staff and students and explores the scandal of Colonel Redl. To register visit the event page.
For more information on all events taking place during this month please go to UoS Pulse Staff Network SharePoint and Human Worlds Festival website for public events.
If you would like to test your knowledge of LGBT History try this quiz provided by our partner organisation Inclusive Employers. Answers can be found at the bottom of the page.
