LGBT+ History Month events

Event

When

Where

Details

Prepster: PrEParing and HIV

Friday 11 February, 13:00-14:00

Online

Dr Will Nutland, co-founder of prepster, will be talking about why testing for HIV is important, who should be thinking about testing, and how frequent. He will also talk to us about how testing has changed over time in addition, to how there are options -including PrEP for those who are negative and new options for those folks that test positive for HIV.

To register interest click here.

‘Rainbow Cuppa’ with Oxford Health Equality Networks

Monday 14 February, 12:00-13:00

Join representatives from the University of Reading at the Oxford Health-led informal get together ‘Rainbow cuppa’.

Register your interest here

LGBTQ+ Britain through Bishopsgate institute collections

Thursday 24 February, 14:00-15:00

Online – Microsoft Teams

Stef will take the university on a virtual tour of the collections talking about the history of LGBT+ Britain covering many topics and moments over last 50 years in a light-hearted fashion for all the University Staff and Students.

Register your interest here.

Broken Futures LGBT+ Historical tour of Reading

Throughout February

Online, self-guided tour

Broken Futures Walking Tour Of Reading's Queer Past joins together with local LGBT+ support group, SupportU to provide a history of LGBT+ people in the town of Reading.

There are map, audio, visual and video tour versions available, so you can follow the tour in person or you can enjoy this historical tour remotely.

University of Reading LGBT+ Whiteknights Campus trail

Throughout February

Online, self-guided tour

The Central Diversity and Inclusion team is releasing a University of Reading ‘talking or walking tour’, in collaboration with the LGBT+ Staff Network. Colleagues can listen to an audio version, read about the icons, use the ‘map’ to physically familiarise themselves with Whiteknights campus buildings and departments (and LGBT+ History).

Register your interest here.