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Suggest titles for LGBTQIA+ reading list
Find your next good read with Libraries’ LGBTQIA+ reading list of staff and student suggested titles including award-winning fiction, graphic novels, essay collections, poetry and more.
Do you have a favourite book by an LGBTQIA+ writer that's missing from the list? Let Libraries know by completing the online form (right).
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UoN Libraries |
Throughout Feb |
Make a suggestion for the LGBTQIA+ reading list |
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Some Other Mirror: a theatre performance by Laurie Owen
A theatre performance about a trans man during UK lockdown which incorporates monologue, comedy and songs. After highly successful runs at The Edinburgh Fringe, and Nonsuch Studios, this dazzling, technically masterful, and politically relevant piece is now free to watch online.
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N/A |
Available to watch now |
Watch the performance here |
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Behind the B in LGBTQIA+: The Unspeakable Vice of the Greeks
Two final year vet students, Felix and Jess, will share their own experiences in the vet world and the general censorship of being bisexual.
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Online (Microsoft Teams) |
Wednesday 1 Feb, from 6pm - 7pm |
Click here to join Felix and Jess |
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Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences People seminar: Including Trans People in Studies and Clinical Trials
All are welcome to a presentation from Dr Nat Thorne (Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health). This session explores what the benefits are of recruiting trans participants, how researchers can reach out to this section of society better and how studies can be altered to make them more trans inclusive.
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Online (Microsoft Teams) |
Tuesday 7 Feb, from 12pm - 1pm |
Click here to join the presentation |
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Workshop: Exploring LGBTQ+ issues in politics and international relations
A two-part interactive workshop for SPIR students to explore LGBTQ+ issues within International Relations (IR). The first part will allow students to draw upon Queer Theory to explore several contemporary issues in IR. The second part is a space for students to reflect and make suggestions (collaborating with staff) on how to further embed LGBTQ+ topics, voices, and experiences in our teaching and wider university community.
Light refreshments will be available for attendees.
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B23, Pope Building, University Campus |
Wednesday 8 Feb, from 11am - 1.30pm |
To be confirmed |
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The Art of Queer Joy
Queer Joy is a powerful force in the face of oppression and adversity. This event is a space for LGBTQIA+ Staff and Students to come together, be creative and discuss what brings us joy. Allies are welcome to come but this event is primarily for the community.
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Room A3, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park |
Monday 13 Feb, from 12pm - 2pm |
Book your place here |
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LGBTQIA Network: Pizza and games night
Join the network for an evening of pizza, games and networking.
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Room B35, Chemistry Building, University Park |
Thursday 16 Feb, from 5pm - 7pm |
Book your place here |
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Over the Rainbow of Computer Science: Film Screening of The Imitation Game
The School of Computer Science invite you to this film screening based on the real-life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing.
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Computer Science Building, Room A07, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus
Map (Grid ref: D2, building 4)
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Monday 20 Feb, from 12pm - 2pm |
Book your place here |
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Global Queer Women’s Cinema: Film Screening of Bad Women of China and Conversation with He Xiaopei
This event consists of the screening of the 2021 film Bad Women of China and a post-screening Q&A with the queer feminist director Xiaopei He.
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Monica Partridge, Room C14, University Park Campus
Map (Grid ref: D3, building 62)
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Monday 20 Feb, from 3pm - 5pm |
Book your place here |
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Improving the lives of others in the community: How can we help those who are living in countries facing oppression - unable to wear their colours with pride?
Fourth year vet student Jade Owen will be sharing their own thoughts on an important topic in our community.
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Online (Microsoft Teams) |
Wednesday 22 Feb, from 6pm - 7pm |
Click here to join Jade
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Let's Talk... LGBTQ+ in Sport
In the 3rd instalment of the 'Let’s Talk…' series, we are sitting down with 3 members of the UoN Sport community, to share their experiences and stories of being out in the world of sport.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and chat to the speakers and facilitators during and after the event.
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Conference Room, David Ross Sports Village, University Park Campus |
Thursday 23 Feb, from 5.30pm |
Reserve a spot here |
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Behind the Rainbow: Demystifying LGBTQIA+
Our Central Event in this year’s LGBT+ History Month celebrations aims to raise awareness of the lesser-known characteristics within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, including trans and non-binary identities, for anyone who wants to develop their knowledge and understanding in this space.
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Hybrid - online via MS Teams and in-person at the Great Hall, Trent Building |
Friday 24 Feb, from 1pm - 3pm |
Book your place here and submit questions for the panel here |
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Deconstructing Rainbow Flags: creative drop-in
People are invited to drop in and design rainbow flags that celebrate their different identities. These might be revisiting current LGBTQ+ flags, inventing new ones, considering how to represent allied and intersectional identities. This is a space for thinking about why we have rainbow flags, who these are for, how they might evolve in future. Participants are invited to share designs and ideas within the space, as well as with university colleague’s post-event. Creative materials and refreshments are provided.
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Room A02+, Humanities Building, University Park |
Friday 24 Feb, from 12pm - 2pm |
Book your place here |
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LGBTQIA+ Network: Guest talk and quiz
Join the network for an evening of networking including a talk from Andrew Nortcliffe on the symbolism of the LGBTQIA+ flags. This will be followed by a quiz and refreshments provided.
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Room B37, Psychology Building, University Park |
Monday 27 Feb, from 5:30pm - 8pm |
Book your place here |