Standing Queer: LGBT in St Andrews » forum http://www.stand-queer.co.uk Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:12:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Is the Academy a Stronghold of Heteronormativity and Gender Conformity? http://www.stand-queer.co.uk/index.php/2010/02/26/is-the-academy-a-stronghold-of-heteronormativity-and-gender-conformity/ http://www.stand-queer.co.uk/index.php/2010/02/26/is-the-academy-a-stronghold-of-heteronormativity-and-gender-conformity/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:11:05 +0000 Terry http://www.stand-queer.co.uk/?p=223 Hey everyone!

I’ve just returned from the above talk, presented by the wonderful LGBT soc over at the University of Dundee. It proved to be an interesting discussion with three wonderful speakers:

  • Bob Cant, author of “Footsteps and Witnesses; Lesbian and Gay Lifestories from Scotland
  • Jo Clifford – Writer of the controversial play  ”Jesus, Queen of Heaven”
  • Brian Dempsey – Lecturer in law at the University of Dundee

All of the talks presented were fascinating: Between Bob’s anecdotes relating to his previous work (particularly his histories of gay and lesbians featured in his book) and Jo’s collection of humorous and sombre writings from trans-persons (which I found particularly haunting) and Brians discussions, it proved to be an informative and excellent evening.  The time afterwards was spent with members of Dundee’s LGBT society who were excellent hosts. Overall, the evening proved to be very enjoyable and myself and the committee look forward to working with Dundee LGBT well into the future!

Terry – Mens Officer

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