Alien invasions, a lesbian road movie and tropical architecture – the best things to watch and do this week: This article was first published in our email newsletter Something Good, which every fortnight brings you a summary of the best things to watch, visit and read, as recommended and analysed by academic experts. Click here …
Five lesbian expressions from the 19th century to remember when watching Gentleman Jack: BBC/Lookout Point/HBO/Jay Brooks Based on the writings of English diarist Anne Lister(1791-1840), Sally Wainwright’s immensely popular BBC television series Gentleman Jack has returned for a second season. In comparison to the first, the new episodes rely more heavily on the language of …
‘We’re her real mum’: lesbian parents face healthcare challenges: JLco Julia Amaral / Shutterstock Over the last few decades, legal reform and evolving attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people have significantly changed family demographics in the UK. Prior to 2005, children in England could not be adopted by people in a relationship who officially identified as being …
South Africa in the news: Regent Seven Seas Voyager Cruise Reviews for Gay & Lesbian Cruises to the Transatlantic from Cape Town: Where do I even begin to describe the best cruise we have been on? I guess, like everyone else, I need to start at the beginning. GETTING THERE Getting from Washington State to …
South Africa in the news: Lesbian rights: Given the country’s liberal constitution and legal framework that explicitly protects the rights of women and LGBT citizens, the prevalence of corrective rape in South Africa may seem unusual. However …: “South Africa” – BingNews Jake White’s success with Bulls is good news for Springboks: Jake White did …
Teaching in rural schools can damage mental health of lesbian, gay and bisexual teachers: DGLimages/Shutterstock Jo is a teacher in a large primary school in a village in Southeast England. She tells me she is having counselling for depression and has taken time off school because she finds her personal life as a lesbian totally …
Family, community and university support helps lesbian students thrive: A sign at a march in Soweto, South Africa, shows just how important social support is for lesbians. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko During a ceremony at the University of Fort Hare earlier this year, I had the pleasure of watching some students who’d participated in one of my …