Research into the LGBTQ+ history of Wales
Proud Writing is a project run by LGBTQ+ author/historian Norena Shopland in collaboration with Cerian Wilshere-Davies, Youth Engagement Facilitator for Amgueddfa Cymru. The writing workshops consisted of an initial four sessions and proved so popular that additional sessions were added. Each workshop consisted of a short text taken from historic newspapers from Welsh Newspapers Online … Read More “Proud Writing free eBook” »
In 2021/22 and 2023 the Welsh Government commissioned training in LGBTQ+ Language and History for local museums, libraries and archives to encourage the celebration of local stories of sexual orientation and gender identity. This is part of the work being done on raising awareness and understanding of the diverse population of Wales, and compliments the … Read More “The Welsh County LGBTQ+ Timeline Collection” »
Norena Shopland Here are a few ideas for using the county timelines – if you have any others please do send them in. Collecting items Contact celebrities/named people and ask for donations, e.g. Carmarthenshire and Merthyr could ask Owain and Arran if they would be willing to donate photographs/invites/etc of their wedding. Virtual Exhibitions Use … Read More “Some tips on using the timelines” »
In 1897 a short story appeared in a Welsh newspaper written by Clara J Denton (1842-1927) an American writer, the daughter of David Melick Fort and Glorvinia Maloney, and wife of Lemi Bradley Denton whom she married 1865, in Detroit, Michigan. Clara wrote several children’s books as well becoming the first president of the Grand … Read More “Francis or Frances” »
Event details from the University of South Wales: “In 2004, the Church in Wales published an issue of its journal Theology on ‘The Church and Homosexuality: A Contribution to the Debate’. As the contributors represented a wide range of views, it gives a picture of what the Church in Wales was thinking at that time, and probably … Read More “‘Gender, Sexuality and Faith: Twenty Years On’” »
