LGBTQ+ History Month in film
A list of films about different areas of LGBTQ+ history in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month 2025
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The upcoming Netflix sequel you probably didn’t know existed
Ah, 2020, the year where a global pandemic shut down cinemas and had even the best new films premiering on streaming. Also, the year where Netflix released an original that…
2021 Census findings on Gender and Sexual Orientation – what it means for the Queer community
For the first time in history, LGBTQ+ communities have been officially recorded in the 2021 census. This is a revolutionary change for the population, as entire groups of people that…
The tragedy of E. M. Forster’s concealed homosexuality
Edie Gilmour explores how E. M Forster's homosexuality shaped his writing and offered hope in a hostile world.
Kit Connor forced to come out: How the quest for ‘authentic’ queer representation has failed
Lottie Heslop discusses how online accusations of supposed ‘queerbaiting’ have forced those in the limelight, most recently Kit Connor, to come out before they’re ready in relation to the need…
“Durham is not always a safe place for LGBT+ students” – an interview with Durham LGBT+ Association President Freddy Sperring, part two
In the second part of my interview with Freddy Sperring, we talked about the continuing discrimination encountered by LGBT+ students at Durham University and if we can be optimistic that…
“Durham is not always a safe place for LGBT+ students” – an interview with Durham LGBT+ Association President Freddy Sperring
Freddy Sperring and I sat down and discussed the LGBT+ student experience at Durham and the importance of Durham’s LGBT+ Association.
The Qatar World Cup – funding exploitation?
Joseph Spencer explores Qatar's exploitation of women, workers, and LGBTQ+ in the run-up to the country's hosting of the World Cup
A tight-knit community feel for all? LGBTQ+ experiences in small towns & villages
Lucy Beesley explains her experiences of growing up as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Conserving a Piece of Queer Heritage
While interning at the National Railway Museum in York, I had the opportunity to conserve and research this “Gentlemen” toilet sign. The object first caught my attention after making its…