February 2021
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LGBT+ History Month 19/28: Allies – Law Reformers
It goes without saying that LGBTQ+ people are amazing. We are. I’ve decided as such and my word is gospel at this point. That being said, I wouldn’t be allowed to say that if it were not for some of...
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LGBT+ History Month 18/28: Paris Lees
[DISCLAIMER] This post touches on sensitive topics including self-harm and suicide and you should not proceed should these subjects cause distress. In today’s edition of the Queeroes series we are looking at a pioneering trans icon. Her work on furthering...
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LGBT+ History Month 17/28: Jessica Kellgren-Fozard
What’s more diverse than the LGBTQ+ community? We come in a range of nationalities, our genders vary inside and out of the spectrum and we are finding more and more ways to celebrate who we are. That being said it...
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LGBT+ History Month 16/28: Sally Hitchiner
When you think about the LGBTQ+ community you are likely to think about religion. The two have a long standing, textured history that goes back thousands of years. Today the divided conversation continues and is one that’s very close to...
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LGBT+ History Month 15/28: Roberta Cowell
Week 3 of LGBTQ+ History Month begins and with it the ever-growing list of our Queeroes. So far, we’ve discovered activists, pacifists, and educationalists. We’ve seen refugees become saviours. Literary greats become write offs. We’ve even seen war heroes labelled...
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LGBT+ History Month 13/28: Arsham Parsi
In the UK, we often take for granted just how lucky we are when it comes to equality. I for one often forget that, as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am afforded the rights and privileges that I...
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LGBT+ History Month 12/28: Stephen Whittle
[DISCLAIMER] This post touches on sensitive topics including self-harm and suicide and you should not proceed should these subjects cause distress. As we approach the weekend of the second week that is LGBTQ+ History month, I hope that this series...
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LGBT+ History Month 11/28: Lady Phyll
It goes without saying that culture is a wonderous and diverse thing. It’s important for growth, development and making us all better human beings. Without it, the world would be a terrible place and progress wouldn’t even be a word....
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LGBT+ History Month 10/28: Jan Morris
Today’s entrant in the queeroes series was brought to my attention by a former Kaleidoscope member. She regaled at the significance of their work and the lasting impact they had on the world. This person has had an exceptional career...
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LGBT+ History Month 09/28: Barbara Gittings
We continue the LGBT+ History month celebrations with another chapter in the Queeroes series. Civil activism is often engaged through various means of action. Whether that’s sit-ins, marches or violence, todays activist took a different approach on this, though she...