A colleague in activism got me on to this subject today and ive been digging like hell. It is VERY INTERESTING INDEED that you absolutely CAN find references to Brenda's work in books published between the 70s and the 90s, and historians in those sources saying she put the work in to make pride

Libby from Biscuit@thisisbiscuit.org.uk · 3d ago

I went looking for records of Brenda Howards contributions to the building of Pride. Theres little proof she was even there. ... but this doesnt make sense. Other people who were there talk about how key she was. And the record doesnt reflect that. I dug. I read between lines.

What can photographs tell us about anti-racist activism in twentieth-century London? Julian Ehsan on recording community histories through the Bengali Photo Archive and the extraordinary work of Lloyd Gee.

Activism, Identity, and the Bengali Photo Archive

What can photographs tell us about anti-racist activism in twentieth-century London? Julian Ehsan on the Bengali Photo Archive.

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Heartbroken to wake up to the news of the attack at Berlin Pride. It reminds me of the feeling so many of us had when we heard about the shootings at Pulse in Orlando. "Do you really still need Pride?" we are often asked, condescendingly. In some ways, more than ever.

“I’m acutely aware of how historical events are revised with time and distance. The suffragettes, once vilified, are now celebrated as heroes. I am certain that a time will come when those who protested for Palestine will be remembered very differently than how we are being presented” - Paula Akpan

Good Law Project@goodlawproject.org · 3w ago

📣 NEW 📣 Paula Akpan is facing a harsh sentence after protesting the ongoing genocide in Gaza, so we’re helping her fight back 👇 https://goodlaw.social/5vef

This sharp decline in early career staff and pathways has meant a profound reshaping of the profile of academic History staff in UK HE, 2012/13 to 2024/25. The following chart, drawn from the BA data, shows four career stages as a % share of total staff numbers, at three points since 2012/12, 2/2

In addition to today's data on staffing in UK HE, @britishacademy.bsky.social has produced several briefings, including one on the very significant decline in early career academics, 2012-24: bit.ly/4wGBTcl History has seen a 32% decline in early career staff numbers since 2012/13 #Skystorians 1/2

My 500 year history of disabled people's political activism is out now! Thanks to The Independent for making it their non-fiction book of the month! www.penguin.co.uk/books/455782... #disabilityhistory

Disability

A ground-breaking history of modern Britain that puts the experiences of disabled people to the fore for the first time. Despite there being more than 16 million disabled people in the UK today, disa...

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on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs

Congrats we just made it impossible to come here for a PhD www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/m...

Trump administration limits student visas to four years, changing longstanding policy - The Boston Globe

The new rule, which also restricts the international students’ ability to transfer schools or change majors without approval in their first year, will go into effect in mid-September.

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Early career researchers are the lifeblood of any discipline. Their entrance into academia is at the heart of its renewal. What happens when those arteries are blocked? That's one of the questions the British Academy's SHAPE Observatory is asking. 1/3

Loss of academic staff and "cold spots" for humanities and social science degrees threaten strategically important skills for UK, says British Academy

A new data map released today shows a sharp and widespread decline in opportunities for university staff in the humanities, social sciences and arts subjects in 2024-25. The data shows a precarious la...

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This is cope. It was, in fact, *incredibly* radical and subversive to be an out gay person for most of American history. Casting yourself as a pick-me and publicly shaming other LGBT people for Doing Activism Wrong is not going to make the bigots like you. You are doing the bigots' work for them.

Right before the buzzer for Pride month www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/o...

A fully-funded queer history PhD opportunity!

20% of bisexual men saying they would vote Reform is... quite something (compared to 2% of bisexual women). But not too different from the 18% of gay men who would also vote Reform. I wish I could see more about the sample size and other demographic characteristics to understand this better.

YouGov@yougov.co.uk · last mo.

How would bisexual men vote, two years since the 2024 election? Green: 36% Reform UK: 20% Lib Dem: 15% Labour: 14% Conservative: 7% yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

“Academics want to promote their research outside of the university....However, in an increasingly queerphobic and transphobic public environment, this is becoming more difficult and riskier for researchers working on LGBTQ+ topics and they often face a backlash.” (Dr Charlotte Jones) 1/3

Academics researching LGBTQ+ topics face hostility and career risks, study finds

They say all publicity is good publicity, but new research has revealed the significant challenges academics researching LGBTQ+ topics face when bringing their work into the public eye.

swansea.ac.uk

You can also explore BBIH's free online reading list 'Researching refugee and exile histories' buff.ly/4L820SL @brepols.net

Online reading lists from BBIH

A listing of recent publications (2010-2020) in the field of Black British History, taken from the 'Bibliography of British and Irish History' in October 2020.

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This is great research but it’s always been plainly obvious that being hit square in the torso by a SUV instead of in the legs by a standard saloon car is going to hurt more

Prof. Ian Walker@ianwalker.bsky.social · 2mo ago

(A substantial evidence review recently found that the odds of being killed if you're hit by an SUV or pickup truck are 44% higher than if you're hit by a smaller car. For children, the odds of dying go up 82% injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/32/1...) 3/10

A bit of local news about the new Reform council in Calderdale (which covers Hebden Bridge - lesbian capital of the north - and Shibden Hall - home of Anne Lister/Gentleman Jack). No pride flags or other 'symbols of division' for us 😡 www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/...

Rainbow protest at Halifax home of Gentleman Jack icon after Reform refuse to fly Pride flag

A sea of rainbows marched to Shibden Hall yesterday protesting against Calderdale Reform’s refusal to fly the Pride flag.

halifaxcourier.co.uk

"A lot of us had career knockbacks because of our sexuality and that has an impact on your earning, and that has an impact on, therefore your housing. Because if you are having to take a job at a lesser pay grade because of homophobia, then you haven't got as much resource."

🚨 NEW: 27 Members of Parliament have signed a motion to reject the EHRC Code of Practice edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... Ask yours to join them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/rejectthecode

Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved.

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"UK universities have shed more than 30,000 jobs in the past three years..." Why is every sector worthy of governmental concern except ours? Even pretend concern? www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/i-dont...

‘I don’t think I’ll ever be able to be in the same room as former colleagues’

The results of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey vividly illustrate the deep human impact of the redundancy crisis on those who have lost their jobs. But respondents are torn ab...

timeshighereducation.com

Deviants and Trailblazers is now out! 🎉 If you're looking for a long-form, joined-up history of trans activism and trans rights in the UK going all the way back to the 1940s, this is it! D&T covers many events, groups, and people never before chronicled. www.plutobooks.com/product/devi...

"Nearly three-quarters of gay and lesbian people are “out” to family and friends, but fewer than a third of bisexual people are, leaving them isolated and unsupported. Kyle was a brilliant, sensitive young man, yet what he wanted more than anything was to fit in as one of the guys"

My Son Called Me And Shared An Unexpected Secret. What Followed Was The Worst Tragedy Of My Life.

"Despite all his outrageous, attention-seeking behavior, my son guarded his one secret closely."

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In case you missed it, @alfiesteer.bsky.social has delved into our Oral History archive to explore MPs' memories of Section 28 and the wider struggle for gay rights in the late twentieth century.

Section 28: Memories from the Oral History Archive - The History of Parliament

Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988, was one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Britain at the end of the twentieth century. To mark

historyofparliament.com

As in the case of Section 28, the CoP’s effects will be highly uneven and more about fear and silencing than anything else. Carving out spaces in our own communities where its effects can’t be felt is an essential aspect of resisting it.

Lisa Power@thisislisapower.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today’s the anniversary of the passing into law of Section 28 in 1988, the first homophobic legislation in a century. Politicians and media said it was our own fault, told us to shut up and give up. We didn’t. Dont you dare give up now on trans people.

My furry editor and I are excited to announce the publication of my book, Bisexuality and Beyond: A History of Multiple-Gender-Attraction in Modern Britain!

'The decision to close it was taken despite the faculty continuing to plan high-profile campus events, including the booking this month of US civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw.' 1/2

Closure of Birmingham City University black studies MA ‘blindsides’ staff

Academics and activists condemn Birmingham City University's closure of the eight-month old course.

bbc.co.uk

Hot off the press - congrats, @mrobinsonrhodes.bsky.social! And what a fab cover!

Do you know someone interested in the history of health and/or activism who might want to do a cool funded PhD in an even cooler city (Glasgow)? Tell them about this #studentship on the history of unorthodox health activism in Britain! #HistMed www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

Camp Summer2023: We're Hiring

Alt: We're Hiring

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Made a coffee and praline cake for my mum’s birthday!