Happy LGBT History Month.
I suggested a number of speakers for University of Leicester and we have:
https://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/announcements/pride-month-at-the-university-of-leicester
Bi Pride UK: a new movement for the bi community
Tuesday 13 February, 4.30pm: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA
Bi Pride UK is a new organisation working to create new high-profile spaces for anyone who experiences attraction to more than one gender to celebrate their identities. Through engaging with and educating local Pride organisations across the country and creating our own dedicated annual Bi Pride event (with the first in March 2019), we address the existing exclusion often experienced by bi people in the UK in traditional Pride spaces. They’ll be giving a brief introduction to bi identities and the bi community in the UK, and you’ll get to hear more about what the Bi Pride UK team has been up to since founding the organisation in 2017, learn about the organisation’s plans, and see how you could get involved.
Queer Comics with Esther De Dauw, Selina Lock and Grant Denkinson
Thursday 22nd February, 10am–12noon: Charles Wilson Second Floor LT Belvoir City Lounge
Join academics and staff in discussion about LGBT+ representation in graphic novels on Thursday 22 February. Dr Esther de Dauw will be talking about the history of gay characters in comic books, while Selina Lock and Grant Denkinson [Me!] will be discussing the impact of comic books on their identity, as well as sharing their hot tips and recommendations.
Writing Purple Prose: Bisexuality in Britain
Monday 26 February, 11am–12noon: Leicester LGBT Centre, 15 Wellington St, Leicester LE1 6HH
Kate Harrad, bisexual activist and writer and the editor of recently published book Purple Prose, reads extracts from the book and discusses the issues around publishing a book on bisexuality. Topics covered by the book include definitions, dating, how to be a bi ally, and the identities that intersect with bisexuality. This is an informal session with discussion encouraged. Copies of Purple Prose will be available to buy.
Fictionally bi
Monday 26 February, 1–2pm: Charles Wilson Second Floor LT Belvoir City Lounge
Being able to see ourselves reflected in the culture around us can be a source of comfort and self-confidence. It makes us feel accepted, valued, normal. Yet, the representation of bisexual people in popular culture has historically been lacking, and bi representation continues to be plagued by terrible tropes and stereotypes… This session will explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of bisexual representation in popular culture and look at the empowering potential of varied and nuanced bisexual characters. Milena Popova has recently completed their PhD in Digital Cultures at the Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE Bristol. They are a freelance writer, researcher and activist, and have authored blog posts, book chapters, and academic papers on a range of bisexual issues.
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