A round-up of the bizarre and brilliant of the web corralled by the University of Portsmouth Library.
Bi Visibility Day has been held on 23 February each year since 1999, when it was known as “International Celebrate Bisexuality Day”, created by three bi activists from the USA: Wendy Curry, Michael Page, who also created the bisexual flag, …
Take a trip back in time and rediscover our institutional Black history with the archival materials display and exhibition on the first floor landing, celebrating the cohort of Nigerian students who completed a teacher training course at the University in …
Happy International Friendship Day, everybody! There’s no better day to message your mates to let you know you are thinking of them… or actually meet up, now it’s finally allowed! Who started International Friendship Day? International Friendship Day started as …
Deconstructing gender myths Many people assume that everyone is born either male or female and that their gender is fixed, distinct, and unchanging. This is largely a culturally inherited idea based on the fact that most (though not all) people …
On 28 June 1969, police raided a gay club in Greenwich Village, New York. Not an unsurprising event – it was still illegal for men to dance together in a nightclub, let alone have consensual sexual relationships, and “masquerading” as …
The successes and failures of LGBTQ+ Pride past, present and future Read more »
I can honestly say, my gut feeling was right – there is just so much information out there, it’s simply not worth engaging with everything that’s vying for my attention. Titles such as ‘The only thing you need to know …
Following a year-long project capturing the written and oral histories of LGBTQ+ people living on the Isle of Wight, Out on and Island offers a unique glimpse into the development of sexual and gender diversity expression, support and liberation in …
The Careers and Employability Service has organised a virtual Opportunities Week to support students of all years with their employability. The week will provide students with a range of sessions around: job hunting in the current climate how to make …
Sage and John Smith’s have partnered up to offer a short series of hour-long expert talks on ways to get the most from your time at university. How to think for yourself What does it mean these days to read, …
Online expert talks: original thinking and safeguarding your wellbeing Read more »
Welcome to Dementia Action Week 2021! Dementia is a biological disease with many diverse causes and which affects people of all ages but it is a condition that our current care system is unable handle. Yet, with the right support …
