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‘Know your history’ or ‘Oscar Wilde wasn’t gay when I was in school’ Two things I often say in teaching Queer history. ‘Know your history’ Because, for various reasons, it has been lost to us. And ‘Oscar Wilde wasn’t gay when I was in school’ Because, as a child of Section 28/Thatcherism, somehow, every single LGBTQIA+ person who wrote a book we read, was part of history we lear...

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In Rainbow Wales, Emily Garside looks at an array of Queer Welsh Icons to explore just that. From Jan Morris to Ivor Novello, Kenneth Williams to Jess Fishlock, via Terrence Higgins and The Vivienne, discover the diverse array of LGBTQ+ figures influencing Wales – and the world. Join Emily for a talk on the Queer Welsh folks who have shaped Wales- and beyond, their impact and wh...

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It will use a range of queer concepts and ideas to investigate how celebrity identity and culture have been central to our understanding of queer lives, desires and experiences.More details to come soon.

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