Did You Know: Polari
Did you know there was a secret gay language during the first half of the twentieth century? Find out more about Polari here!
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 12, 20203 min read
Out on Screen: Black Sails
I’m a big fan of historical dramas. Whether it’s a film, TV series, book, or video game – if it’s set some time in the past, I am all...
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Reading the Rainbow: Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness
For today's post, Taylor talks about the Chaos Walking trilogy by gay author Patrick Ness.
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Queer Quiz: Which LGBTQ+ History Figure Are You?
Take this totally scientific* quiz to find out which LGBTQ+ person from history you're most like.
(*might not be truly scientific)
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Pride in Poetry: For The Goddess Too Well Known by Elsa Gidlow
Elsa Gidlow was one of the first openly lesbian poets in the 20th century. Read her poem, For The Goddess Too Well Known, here.
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 8, 20207 min read
Remembering Our History: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin was a hugely influential figure in the civil rights movement, and he was also a gay man. Learn more about him here!
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 7, 20203 min read
Reading the Rainbow: Books by Black LGBTQ+ Authors
Today, we want to take this opportunity to promote a whole load of different works by black LGBTQ+ authors!
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Did You Know: Queer Signs in BSL
Today, we wanted to do something a little more educational and share with you some resources on LGBTQ+ signs in British Sign Language.
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 5, 20204 min read
Speaking Out: Travellers and Pride
Did you know that Pride isn’t the only important time for minorities this month? It’s also Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month!
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Reading the Rainbow: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Taylor reviews Libba Bray's YA novel Beauty Queens, in which a diverse group of young women are left stranded on an island.
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Speaking Out: On Rainbow Capitalism
An opinion piece on the commercialization of Pride.
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hudlgbtqsociety
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Pride in Poetry: The 17-Year Old & the Gay Bar by Danez Smith
Danez Smith is a black, queer, non-binary, and HIV-positive writer and performer. Read their poem, The 17-Year-Old & the Gay Bar, here.
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hudlgbtqsociety
May 31, 20203 min read
Remembering Our History: Marsha P. Johnson
For the first day of Pride Month 2020, we're opening by talking about one of the most iconic figures in LGBTQ history, Marsha P. Johnson
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