Trans and non-binary people have had increased media visibility in recent times, with more positive representation in film and on television (e.g. Pose, Heartstopper, Barbie), and with more public figures coming out (e.g. Elliot Page, Janelle Monáe, Sam Smith). Whilst this is a positive step forwards, it has occurred simultaneously with an increase of negative …
Universities are generally considered fairly diverse and accepting spaces where many lesbian, bisexual, gay, trans, queer, and other sexual minority (LGBTQ+) young people feel like they can be themselves. However, this is not by any means ubiquitous and evidence suggests that some of these students experience abuse and consider dropping out due to their sexual …
*This series of blog posts was first published on the THESIS website in 2020, when BAME was accepted terminology. We recognise the limitations of this terminology, and it will not be used in future posts Dr Ilham Sebah, Teaching Fellow in Psychology, Royal Holloway The death of George Floyd in May 2020 and the ongoing …