Mr Loverman
Playlist of an 8-part series which has just recently been broadcast on BBC1. The series is based on the book of the same name by Bernadine Evaristo which we have in the Reading Lounge at 823.92 EVA.
LGBTi Inclusion Index
The LGBTI Inclusion Index 2024 report Created by UNDP to serve as a global benchmark and guide for countries to assess their progress towards achieving full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people according to 51 indicators across five strategic areas. This report assesses the pilot implementation.
The HERstroy Project
The HERstory Project is a student-led site containing largely early-career researchers’ work in progress. It offers articles and research pieces on women, under-represented individuals and queer history. The editorial group publish online articles, and their first physical journal issue called ‘Pioneers’, which includes content on Agnès Varda, Ada Lovelace, Lily Gladstone and Native American women […]
Welsh county LGBTQ collections
A resource compiled by expert Norena Shopland which comprises timelines for each of the 22 counties of Wales (plus the historic county of Gwent) highlighting key local events and personalities as well as national milestones towards LGBT+ liberation. Each document is presented as a colourful PDF document which can be downloaded.
Kae Tempest
Documentary about trans rapper, playwright, novelist and poet Kae Tempest. Follows them on their rap tour but also as they transition. Only available to watch in the UK. We have one of Kae’s books, Let them eat chaos, in the library in 3 formats – book, eBook and music CD. The library’s DVD players play […]
Decolonising Sexualities Network
Decolonizing Sexualities Network A transnational collective which provides information on its website about its membership activity and events. It includes research articles from its journal and a blog and a bibliography of readings. Contributions are from the global south and north, and consider a wide range of themes including LGBT+ issues and their relationship to […]
Looking for Queer Possibility
Looking for Queer Possibility Zine Designed by Margaret Middleton for archive staff and queer archive visitors this zine was launched at the event Looking for Queer Possibility in the Museum, Outburst Queer Arts Festival 2022.It asks archive/museum visitors and staff to interpret and look for clues in objects to unearth and make visible LGBT histories. The […]
Drag up Chinese film
A project led by University of Nottingham and Queer China explores non-western drag culture, looking specifically at its role in the Chinese community. View Drag up!, a documentary based on the ‘Decolonising Drag: Engaging Queer Chinese Community through Art and Performance’ project, May-July 2023, directed by Qianlin Wang, UK, 2023. Running time 52 minutes 24 […]
ILGA World Database
A resource maintained by ILGA World – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. It provides information on all UN nations and many others covering 6 areas: Area 1 | Legal Frameworks Area 2 | International Human Rights Treaties Area 3 | UN Treaty Bodies Area 4 | UN Special Procedures Area 5 | Universal […]
Lesbians Talk series now digitised
A influential collection of 7 pamphlets from feminist non-fiction publishers Scarlet Press, which were published between 1992 and 1996, are now available online via the Bishopsgate institute. They provide a fascinating insight into the concerns and viewpoints of the Lesbian community at the time. Topics covered include: HIV, transgender activism and the experiences of black […]
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