Teacher Daniel Gray: The day I told students I was gay From BBC News available here Secondary school teacher Daniel Gray has always kept his… Read More »Teacher Daniel Gray: The day I told students I was gay
from the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38989304 Gay rights campaigners have welcomed the rejection by the Church of England’s Synod of a call for continued opposition to same-sex… Read More »Church of England's rejection of gay marriage report welcomed
Prejudice and Pride at the National Trust The National Trust Magazine have produced an article supporting their Prejudice and Pride exhibitions across some of their… Read More »Prejudice and Pride: Exploring LGBTQ History at National Trust Places
from Pink News An LGBT history month event in Yorkshire has been booted out of its venue after a far-right group announced a rally outside. The LGBT… Read More »LGBT History Month event booted out of venue for far-right EDL rally
Where was your first kiss, defining moment or personal victory? Hackney Council has launched a drive to unearth these local stories and experiences as part… Read More »Hackney launches borough wide LGBTQI+ festival and history drive
This contribution comes from Molly Merryman, who will be presenting a ‘how to do LGBT history’ workshop on oral history as part of the SEXing… Read More »Giving voice to LGBT lives using oral history
Female same sex acts have never been outlawed in the UK (at least in civilian society). It’s sometimes suggested that this was because Queen Victoria… Read More »But What Can They Do in Bed Anyway? Lesbian Sexuality and the Law
Once that ball starts rolling there is just no stopping it – we are on our way to Back in Time 2. The Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery Exhibition went… Read More »It is all starting in Shrewsbury
Salop Assizes 1949 In the Spring of 1949, a Shrewsbury man, Geoffrey, sought assistance from the police, after his friend, Percy, was assaulted. What followed… Read More »OUTing the Past: the Salop Assizes
Our second blog post from one of our excellent speakers from OUTing the Past: The 3rd National Festival of LGBT History, which is coming to… Read More »A Warrior With Some Marker Pens, Glue and a Photocopier!
