2016 saw the world lose some of the greatest LGBTQ+ icons of all time. David Bowie, Prince and George Michael all crafted a legacy that incorporates much more than just their musical achievements: they were […]
The LGBT community: our foundations and growth
I am an LGBT individual, and, as I write this, we are teetering on the edge of this year’s LGBT History Month. At this time of year, I find it important to acknowledge that there […]
Scissors – LUU hosts first women-centred LGBTQ+ club night
Tonight marks the first Leeds University Union’s women-centred queer dance party, Scissors. Emma Healey, LUU’s Equality and Diversity Officer, came up with the concept for the event which launches the start of LGBTQ+ History Month. […]
Vigil for lives lost to trans hate
Students gather to commemorate those killed as a result of transphobic violence and hate. On Monday evening, a group of people (many drenched, some holding lanterns) filled the foyer of the University’s Union to take […]
Why we need National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day was established in 1988, a year after the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay awareness. It’s been amended since then to be in support for all LGBTQ+ members. Celebrated nationally […]
Why Representation Matters
Seeing yourself accurately and fairly represented when you turn on TV or read a book is an unacknowledged privilege – and it’s so important. The importance of this is often swept under the carpet or […]
It happened in a Wetherspoons
So a bit about me: I’m in final year, I speak French, I’m from Merseyside, I think that the Obamas should be everybody’s relationship goals, I love morning walks through the park, I can be […]
It doesn’t always get better: Mental health and LGBT Youths
Bullying and harassment of the LGBT community is, unfortunately, nothing new but in these more progressive times I think we can admit that opinions are changing and people are becoming more accepting. The ‘It Gets […]
Breaking the Code of Science’s Last Taboo
We will have all at some point during our lives heard someone reminisce about the good old days – a simpler time, where things were so much easier. A perfectly acceptable concept when considering the […]
The Psychology of Sexuality
Sexual orientation is described as our patterns of emotional and sexual attraction, with the American Psychological Association further highlighting an emanating sense of personal and social identity, based on those attractions. Alas, the understanding and […]
‘LGBT’: Terms and conditions may apply
LGBTTTQQIAA. You would be forgiven if you were unable to explain what each of those letters stands for. As someone who is part of this ever-expanding acronym, I even find myself unable to name each […]
Observations on being bisexual
In this day and age only a steadily diminishing minority would even think to suggest that being gay or lesbian is a choice. For bisexuals the notion of choice sadly persists in the public consciousness. […]