LGBTQIA+

PRISM Exeter STEMM speakers announced for February LGBT+ History Month

Authored by Alex Troy
Posted: Tue, 01/30/2024 - 8:18am

PRISM Exeter is excited to announce the speakers for their LGBT+ History month event on Wednesday 28th February at Exeter Library . The event will showcase the work of two LGBTQ+ people working in very different areas of STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine), from crows to the cosmos.

The organiser for the speakers event, Dr Charlie Wand, said "Since 2016, PRISM Exeter has been on a mission to to create paths into STEMM for LGBTQ+ people by increasing exposure to others just like them, but that doesn't mean you have to be queer to come along! We welcome...

PRISM Exeter STEMM Speakers Event

Event Date: 
28/02/2024 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library

PRISM Exeter's Speakers series returns for LGBT+ History Month 2024 with talks from Riley Smallman and Imogen Gingell. Buy tickets from £4.80 or register to watch online for free here.

They will talk about their experiences in STEMM as members of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide you with tantalising insights into their fields of research.

Online-only attendance is free. A live feed displaying the speaker and their slides will be broadcast to Zoom. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to contribute to the Q&A with the speakers after their talks.

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wagamama Launches Soul Sessions Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Talent

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/31/2023 - 4:12pm

Throughout August, wagamama will be showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists at soulful outdoor performances titled, Soul Sessions. The live music sets will take place between 6:30-8:30pm on different weekdays, dependent on location, at some of the restaurants’ most iconic outdoor dining locations. Soul Sessions will celebrate some of the diverse and empowering voices hailing from the LGBTQIA+ community as part of their pride celebrations this year.

wagamama is also treating its’ guests to a summer cocktail or mindful drink if they quote ‘Soul Sessions’ on arrival during the events. Cocktails...

New play co-created with people living in the South West shows long history of LGBT loneliness in the region

A new play co-created by people living in the South West shows the long history of LGBTQIA+ loneliness and belonging in the region.

Mistreatment and marginalisation from society has meant LGBTQIA+ communities have created their own spaces for solidarity, creativity, and dialogue.

The Beat of Our Hearts , written by South West-based playwright Natalie McGrath, will be staged as part of LGBT History Month in February.

Project lead, Dr Charlotte Jones from the University of Exeter, worked with organisations and individuals in the South West to develop and stage the...