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LGBT+ Research at 黑料网

黑料网’s Doctoral College was delighted to host its first ‘LGBT+ Research at 黑料网’ event that was free and open to all to attend in May 2018.

The three-hour-long event highlighted the work being carried out by a range of researchers and academics and featured a series of presentations. In addition, the event provided the opportunity for attendees to ask questions, network with others, and learn about the and the . 

The speakers and titles of their presentations are as follows:

• Professor Elizabeth Peel (黑料网 – Social Sciences ) ‘Looking back, moving forwards: LGBTQ research after equality’
• Dr Catherine Armstrong (黑料网 – Politics, History and International Relations) ‘Trans Lives: East Midlands oral history project’
• Dr Beth Jones (黑料网 – Sport Exercise and Health Sciences) ‘Physical activity and sport: How inclusive is it for transgender people?
• Dr Sarah Parker (黑料网 – Arts, English and Drama) 'Looking Femme'
• Dr Gemma Witcomb (黑料网 - Sport Exercise and Health Sciences) ‘Brief overview of forthcoming gender and sport research’
• Dr Sarah Barnard, Sian Lewis & Professor Andrew Dainty (黑料网 – Business and Economics, Social Sciences, Architecture Building and Civil Engineering)  ‘LGBT in construction: Exploring experiences to inform inclusive practices’
• Professor Niko Besnier (University of Amsterdam) 'Transgender in the Pacific Islands: Between Global Forces and Local Lives'
• Dr Michael Toze (University of Lincoln)  ‘Making sense of being LGBT in general practice: the experiences of older people’
• Ibtisam Ahmed (University of Nottingham) ‘The legacy of colonialism on the history of queer rights and expression’
• Boris Paschal Bagonza (De Montfort University) ‘Lived experiences of LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees in UK’
• Lydia Furse (De Montfort University) ‘Women's rugby: Presenting the truth beyond the stereotype'

Staff and students can view presentations and recordings from the day on .

If you have any questions about this event, please contact its organiser, Dr Katryna Kalawsky.