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Dr Hannah J. Elizabeth @sexhistorian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Got a hankering for health history? We are looking for a brilliant historian to join us at Strathclyde on our *FUNDED* PhD studentship researching post-1948 unorthodox health activism in Britain. Design a project & apply by 30 October 2026! #AcademicSky #HistMed www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

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Eduwis Preschool: We're Hiring

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I had a great time at Critical Enough?, talking about working-class sexual morality in early-twentieth-century Ireland - congrats to the organisers for putting on a great lineup!

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Daniel Gallen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @gallenator85.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Excited to announce that myself and @altirishhistorian.bsky.social are organising a Queer Studies Symposium in the University of Galway on August 4th 2026. See the Call for Papers below if you'd like to get involved! For any questions, please DM me or email d.gallen2@universityofgalway.ie.

Title: Call for participants. Queer Studies Symposium. University of Galway, August 4th 2026.

Body text: In recent years, the state of academic research into the lives and experiences of queer individuals and communities has advanced dramatically, both in Ireland and abroad. However, this has also come at a time when the hard-won LGBTQ+ rights have come under attack in many parts of the world, and queer people faced increased levels of violence and harassment. To coincide with Galway Pride Week, the University of Galway will play host to a Queer Studies Symposium on Tuesday, August 4th 2026 seeking to showcase some of the fascinating research being done on the past and present of the LGBTQ+ community.

We welcome submissions from all academic fields relating to research on LGBTQ+ topics, including but not limited to: LGBTQ+ history in Ireland and abroad; Queer art, literature, poetry, drama, etc.; Transgender and queer medicine, science, healthcare and psychology; Human rights, persecution and legal status for gender and sexual minorities; LGBTQ+ activism, solidarity and cross-community organizing.

Submissions from doctoral and early career researchers are particularly encouraged. Those interested in participating should send an abstract (max. 250 words) along with a short bio (max. 100 words) to Daniel Gallen (d.gallen2@universityofgalway.ie) by Friday, July 10th 2026. Please include Queer Studies Symposium in the subject line. Proposals for panels will also be considered, and should include a panel title, contact information and bios for all speakers, along with abstracts for each constituent paper.

For additional information or queries, please contact the symposium organisers:
Daniel Gallen, d.gallen2@universityofgalway.ie, School of History and Philosophy.
Elliot Gallogly, e.gallogly1@universityofgalway.ie, School of History and Philosophy.

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Queer Heritage and Collections Network @queerhcn.org · 25/06/2026

📣 Call for Papers: QHCN Symposium 2026 🗓️ 10-11 Nov 2026 We're inviting proposals from heritage professionals, researchers, artists & community organisers working with queer collections, stories & spaces. 📥 Deadline: 14 Aug 2026 📌 Full details & how to apply: queerhcn.org/symposiums/s...

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

happy worker’s day to those who celebrate (everyone should celebrate workers)

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Tom Hulme @tomhulme.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

*drum roll* Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026! I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...

A book cover, showing the title 'Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation' by Tom Hulme. It is lavender coloured with yellow text, and shows two men sat on a bench, c. 1935.

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

So happy to have our exhibition on home turf for me! @qubhistory.bsky.social

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Cara-Friend @cara-friend.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Cara-Friend were happy to join our sector partners, The Rainbow Project and HEReNI , and many other important organisations for the Cancer Champions'sLGBTQIA+ Cancer Information Café at @themacbelfast 🏳️‍🌈🎗️🏳️‍⚧️ #worldcancerday

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Oh to be a taxidermy rat having a bath...

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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What a great way to end this semester’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar series tomorrow with @niamhcullen.bsky.social, chaired by @elainefarrell.bsky.social! Drinks and snacks provided as usual. For more information and to sign up to attend online see: www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...

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Tom Hulme @tomhulme.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Feeling incredibly proud of Dr @mpalawrence.bsky.social, who has passed his PhD viva with no corrections! An outstanding thesis on queer Irish culture and migration c. 1880 to 1960. Examined by Matt Cook and Fearghal McGarry!

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Kieran Connell @kieranconnell.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I talked to the History Extra pod about the ideas behind MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN and how they relate to today’s grim politics Listen on Spotify oR wHerEvEr yOu gEt yOur PoDcAsTs open.spotify.com/episode/4Zey...

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A new history of multicultural Britain

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Cara-Friend @cara-friend.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Huge Congratulations to Our Own Gemma Kelly! Cara-Friend is incredibly proud to congratulate Gemma Kelly on winning the Motivation Award at this year’s GNI Awards! Gemma’s passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to our community are truly inspiring. Gemma, we’re all so proud of you!

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Cara-Friend @cara-friend.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Cara-Friend staff had a fantastic time tonight at the @rainbowrefugeesni Halloween meet up! 🎃

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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar this Friday from QUB’s @jamielukas.bsky.social. Do note the room change for this week only. Honoured to be asked to chair the seminar this week. More details & sign up to join online via link below: www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Nearly four years of work wrapped up with one e-mail! The thesis is officially off my desk 😌🎉

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

How I feel visiting my family in the rural West Midlands

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Had a great week doing thesis edits in pubs and bars around London! And yes, I giggled at the last picture because I have the humour of a 12 year old.

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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

reverse heist movie where a single snake has to chase all the priests back into ireland

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Had an absolutely fantastic time at Belfast Pride with the team at @cara-friend.bsky.social !

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Cara-Friend @cara-friend.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The hugely successful 'Founding Cara-Friend' exhibition will be hosted by the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland for the month of July! This exhibition features a selection of portraits and stories of some of the volunteers who worked to establish Cara-Friend in the 1970s and 1980s!

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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

A long time ago we used to have a lecture room with maps of Ireland on the wall, this would have been a great addition! Well done to all involved and hope your map finds a good home: www.rte.ie/news/ireland... PS: We would also have gladly helped 'empty' the Smarties tubes used for Giant's Causeway

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Home sought for massive knitted map of Ireland

A huge wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display.

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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A reminder that an annual salary on minimum wage is now £25,396.80

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Intention to submit posted. Caffeine guzzled. Edits in progress.

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Been working with these folks for a while now (although officially for the last few weeks) and it's a great environment!

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Had a great time presenting in the @ssnci.bsky.social conference! Aberdeen, as a city, is often taken for granite in my opinion.

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Someone needs to stop me sending this to my friends every time I do something mischievous

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TheNACBS @thenacbs.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

“It is only by searching far and wide, and stitching many queer fragments back together, that we can create new and often hopeful tapestries of local queer life.” Next up in our #Pride month series @tomhulme.bsky.social discusses unexpected archival paths for investigating queer history.

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Urnings, in Ireland and Illinois

"It is only by searching far and wide, and stitching many queer fragments back together, that we can create new and often hopeful tapestries of local queer life."

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Jamey Jesperson @jameyj.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ TRANS ARCHIVES PSA 📣 Are you a historian of Christine Jorgensen? Did you know that she donated SIXTY boxes of personal records to the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen?? (I just learned this last week & suspect it is not well known. pls share! can also connect you with local Danish historians)

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Irish Studies at QUB @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Today at 4pm

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Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Heartened to receive a gift in the post from lovely academic friend. Very cool.

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History at Queen's University Belfast @qubhistory.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This year's Wiles Lectures in History will be given at QUB on 28-31 May by Prof Sven Beckert of Harvard, on ‘Rethinking the History of Global Capitalism’. There are 4 free public lectures over 4 days: details at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/happ...

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Irish Studies at QUB @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Applications are open for the 2025-26 AHSS Global Fellows Scheme at QUB, funding visits by established academics of 4-12 weeks to Belfast. Specialists in Irish Studies are welcome to contact us at irish.studies@qub.ac.uk before 30 May. More info at www.qub.ac.uk/about/Leader...

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AHSS Global Fellows | About | Queen's University Belfast

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Finally managed to get the pigeons out of the attic and patch the roof... but now the pigeons think that they should be living in the house. I can no longer have my windows open without having to escort some feathered fuck back out through it 30 minutes later.

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A beautiful day for solidarity in Belfast today!

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · 08/05/2025

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Found out my building manager won't fix the crack in my ceiling, unexpectedly didn't get paid my PhD stipend, and I spilled coffee down myself... all within fifteen minutes of each other.

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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

PhD opportunity at TCD under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Foley and Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne.

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Partner finally decided to organise his books after moving. We moved in last January.

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 19/04/2025

Today's the big day! There are 22 planned protests all over the UK and even one abroad! Find out if there's one near you here: whatthetrans.com/compilation-...

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Compilation of Protests Against the Supreme Court – What The Trans!?

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Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Remember deadline to submit your abstracts is 20 April!!

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Wonderful opening at @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social of Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone: The Art of Friendship. Two hugely influential artists who introduced Cubism to Ireland. There are 90 works by both artists featured, and it’s really striking to see the overlap in their work. L: Jellett R: Hone

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

How I feel in front of my class when I can’t get the projector to work

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

With that, my organising stint for the QUB History Seminar Series is at its end! Had some amazing speakers over the last two years, and the wine wasn’t bad either! Thank you so much to @conorbrockbank.bsky.social for my gift, and for taking over the seminar series from me! 💖

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The last seminar of the semester is happening today at 4! Hope to see you there!

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Happening tomorrow! Come along and join us in welcoming Alex Lichtenstein to QUB!

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Michael Lawrence @mpalawrence.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to illness!

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