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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 30/09/2026

One of the biggest obstacles to trans inclusivity in fieldwork is uncertainty. Here's a video of me talking about it but you can also read about it at inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Really looking forward to being part of this hybrid session with Academic Aspec* Berlin next week! If you want to learn more and chat about asexual geographies, we'd love to have you! 7pm Berlin / 6pm Ireland.

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Finalizing proofs today for my forthcoming chapter in the Routledge International Handbook of Global Asexualities and Aromanticisms due out early next year! Take a peek at all the amazing contributions in the Table of Contents here: www.routledge.com/Routledge-In...

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Reminder that I produce a podcast called Space & Sexuality! So far we have covered: - Pride and politics in Copenhagen, - Queer suburbia - Queer architectures - Queer-trans ecologies - Queer organising in Amsterdam - and more! Listen on Spotify open.spotify.com/show/033DRqR... 🌈🎓

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Space & Sexuality

Podcast · Joe Jukes · Welcome to Space & Sexuality, a new podcast series that brings together leading and emerging scholars in the field of queer geographies to explore cutting-edge research at the in...

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Gorgeous first day at the European Geographies of Sexualities Conference in Maribor!

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It was such a treat to present at the Queer Studies Symposium at the University of Galway earlier this week, and to share space with so many brilliant queer researchers. 🌈 Massive thanks to @gallenator85.bsky.social and @altirishhistorian.bsky.social for organizing such a successful event!

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Really looking forward to presenting at the Queer Studies Symposium in Galway next week!! Looks like it's going to be an absolutely amazing day, so if you're in Ireland, do check it out! Registration is free and open to all ✨

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

So happy to share that I passed my PhD viva earlier this week!! Massive thank you to my examiners Lynda Johnston & Dorota Szelewa, to my supervisors Kath Browne & Alun Jones, and to all the amazing people at @ucddublin.bsky.social (and beyond!) who have been there for me throughout this journey. 💜

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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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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📣New queer geographies podcast! 🌈🎓 Introducing 'Space & Sexuality': Every 2 weeks, I share conversations with leading & emerging scholars across queer/trans geographies of sex and sexualities. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the first 2 ep's: open.spotify.com/show/033DRqR...

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome Yasmin Benoit (@theyasminbenoit.bsky.social) Sally from Asexual Kenya and Sofia from Aces Uruguay as our panelists on the topic of Asexual Activism, on Friday, 26 June at 3pm UK. Link: www.aroaceresearch.com/events Don't miss it!

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

‘Sad day for Ireland’s future’: In a letter to Higher Education Minister, 2,300 academics criticise Research Ireland’s strategy, saying it is an assault on Ireland’s research ecosystem, with too much focus on industry interests www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...

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‘Sad day for Ireland’s future’: Academics and Research Ireland row over how to spend €4.55bn of taxpayers’ money

In a letter to Higher Education Minister, 2,300 academics criticise state agency’s strategy, saying it was an assault on Ireland’s research ecosystem, with too much focus on industry interests

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 22/06/2026

"I am part of multiple rapidly expanding global networks of people & communities who are resisting AI & objecting to the power of the big tech companies. Within these resistance networks, women are leading the way" a must-read from my colleague Jennie Stephens www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Do women have an AI problem?

While big tech has been strategically investing to promote a positive narrative around AI, many rapidly expanding global networks of people and communities are resisting AI tools, writes Jennie C Step...

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Still buzzing from our @aroaceresearch.bsky.social talk! It was such a pleasure to reflect with @joejukes.bsky.social on why we love geography, and share some of our work with such an engaged audience. If you'd like to learn more about Asexual Geographies, check out our co-written article here:

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New directions for asexual geographies - Joe Jukes, Rachel Bayer, 2025

Thinking geographically involves empirically contextualizing and critically contesting the situatedness of relational life. Thinking asexually, meanwhile, means...

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Today!

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network's Online Talk Series starts today at 3pm Irish/UK time! Join us as we introduce the emerging sub-field of Asexual Geographies & talk about all things space, place, and asexuality 💜 🌍 ✨ Link here: www.aroaceresearch.com/events

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Come join is online tomorrow to learn about ace geographies!

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Rob Kitchin @robkitchin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

My letter to Minister Lawless about Research Ireland's decision to devolve the awarding of doctoral scholarships & postdoctoral fellowships to universities. A disastrous move. Please consider raising this issue in your own institutions and with elected representatives and the media.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

'Ireland’s new research funding strategy risks damaging “truly innovative and ground-breaking” discovery research while support for arts, humanities and social science studies may also be significantly cut, researchers have warned.' 1/2

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Industry-focused strategy ‘an assault on Irish research system’

Non-commercial basic research and PhDs in arts and humanities subjects at risk under Research Ireland plan, argue scholars

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! Really looking forward to kicking off the Aro/Ace Online Talk Series with @joejukes.bsky.social this Friday, 5 June. Everyone is welcome, details below ✨

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We are delighted to welcome @rachelbayer.bsky.social and @joejukes.bsky.social for the first session of the Aro/Ace Online Talk Series who will introduce us to #asexual #geographies! The talk will take place on zoom next Friday, 5 June, at 3pm (UK). Link here: www.aroaceresearch.com/events

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Justin Carville @justinmcarville.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

AHSS research is already massively underfunded in Ireland, proposals to restructure funding models and prioritise commercialisation of research will disproportionately impact the humanities - Irish academics, post-docs & post-grads past, current and future please add your voice in opposition 👇

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Concern about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan

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Rob Kitchin @robkitchin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

If you're concerned about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan then consider signing an open letter to the Minister openletter.earth/concern-abou...

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Concern about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I've always felt the best way to get people subscribe to @dublininquirer.com, is just to publish good articles and wait and hope. But I'm told, that people are busy and might have other things on their minds than us, so I'd better make a pitch, better ask. So here goes. 1/

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Gorgeous few days down in Cork for the Conference of Irish Geographers at UCC, where I got to present some of my PhD findings on Ace Liveabilities in Ireland 💜

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

PhD is officially submitted!! Now off to Cork to celebrate at the Conference of Irish Geographers! @ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

My chapter 'Towards Asexual Geographies' seems to be consistently read, but my co-written article with @rachelbayer.bsky.social is arguably more accessible/useful to a broader range of scholars! 💜New directions for asexual geographies, 2025 (Sexualities) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The Journal of the Finnish Society for Queer Studies (SQS) is welcoming abstracts for a Special Issue on: 📍QUEER SPACES AND CARTOGRAPHIES🌍 Submissions can be in Finnish, Swedish or English. Deadline 4th May! More info (in FI and EN): sqsseura.fi/cfp-queer-sp...

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CFP: Queer spaces and cartographies - SQS – seura

Artikkelikutsu: Queer spaces and cartographies (scroll below for English) SQS – Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen seuran lehden teemanumero Queer-elämä on aina ollut tilallista. Se on rakentunut reiteille, pai...

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Introducing: Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social is a Geographer at University College Dublin, Ireland, working on asexualities and queer geographies, and compulsory sexuality.

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Very pleased to have a chapter in 'Queer Geographies - Key Debates and Contending Perspectives' out now! I write about LGBTQ+ friendships as sites of mutual aid and think specifically about queer rural relations and spaces. It's my first publication from my PhD www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Back from another fab Fieldstudies in Ireland field trip with the 2nd year @ucddublin.bsky.social Geography students! Over 3 days, we explored the physical & human landscapes of the border region focusing on the theme of peripherality to think about the emergence of ‘left behind’ places #geosky

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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network @aroaceresearch.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We are thrilled to introduce the Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network this #AceWeek! The network is based at @clsrleeds.bsky.social in the UK and brings together researchers who are working on #asexuality and #aromanticism. 🔗Find out more at aroaceresearch.com

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Great reaction to the Saving The City podcast, and it's at #2 in the Irish charts! If you haven't got to it yet, have a listen. We've got global and national experts and doers, and look at solutions for post-pandemic cities across housing, public space, gentrification, biodiversity, and loads more.

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Btw, you can read that article open access (for free) here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... "Asexual geographies promise to both respond to the identitarian richness of ace, and other, lives, as well as attend to the space around, ground below, & possibilities beyond identity alone. Join us."

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New directions for asexual geographies - Joe Jukes, Rachel Bayer, 2025

Thinking geographically involves empirically contextualizing and critically contesting the situatedness of relational life. Thinking asexually, meanwhile, means...

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Last week saw the Royal Geographical Society's inaugural Asexual Geographies panel! @rachelbayer.bsky.social & I were delighted to present alongside Wenmei and Zofia, following our previous article's invitation for scholars to #joinus in this new field of inquiry. Thanks to the 20+ attendees too!

Four conference delegates stand in a row facing the camera. They are smiling and wearing blue lanyards. The background is a white-painted wall and the carpet is a grey-blue. The delegate on the left wears a green dress whilst the other three wear shirts, jumpers and trousers.

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I had such a wonderful time this week at #RGSIBG25 at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social with friends & colleagues old and new. Loved exploring the city, and feeling energized by all the brilliant, creative, challenging, and inspiring discussions over the last few days.

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Zofia Holewjusz @zholewjusz.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Today I presented at the #RGSIBG25 conference in the very first panel on asexual geographies! Such an honour to share my work alongside brilliant (and lovely!) colleagues and contribute to making space for asexuality within geography. Really excited to see what’s coming next!!! #asexualgeographies

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Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them) @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I was really excited to attend the Asexual Geographies panel at the @rgsibg.bsky.social earlier today organised by @rachelbayer.bsky.social and @joejukes.bsky.social 👏 Truly wonderful to hear from four researchers about their work on asexuality, even though I'm not a geographer! Lots to reflect on!

Photo of a conference schedule listing a panel entitled 'Asexual Geographies'

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I can hardly believe the @rgsibg.bsky.social annual conference is already upon us! I’m so excited to be heading off to Birmingham today, and even more excited to be convening the inaugural Asexual Geographies session at the RGS with @joejukes.bsky.social on Thursday!! 💜 🌍 🌈 ✨

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Geographers for Justice in Palestine @geogboycott.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

we have a new listserv, and have just sent a very important campaign update to our members--sign up below with a non-institutional email address! geog4pal.org/join/

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AAG for BDS

Geographers for Justice in Palestine

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Carol Ballantine @cballantine.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Please share widely! I'm seeking to interview people about their experiences of Irish Higher Education Institutions when they disclosed, reported, or did not disclose sexual violence and harassment. More information and sign up here: borg.ie/current-proj... Please spread the word!!

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Jay Todd 🏳️‍⚧️ @jaytoddgla.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Really important to send a strong message the geographical community stands together and with trans and gender diverse people at this time. Please sign:

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Felicity Callard @felicitycallard.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We've written an open letter to RGS/IBG re: Supreme Court ruling + EHRC update. If you're an academic geographer (broadly conceived) at any career stage anywhere in the world, please read, consider signing, and share (closes 1700 GMT 30 April) docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Open letter to RGS on Supreme Court and EHRC events April 2025

If you are an academic geographer (broadly conceived) of any career stage, To sign the open letter please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/AmjaJh37xLt4CMwx5. Your signature will be added manually....

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Look how happy we were at our launch of the lambda nordica Special Issue of Queering Intimacies, Families and Companionships! I'd recommend the Issue if you're interested in intimate relations such as asexuality, non-monogamy and friendship. Open Access: www.lambdanordica.org/index.php/la...

9 smiling faces on ZOOM. Each person has their hands raised so that their palms are visible on their screen

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National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF) @nxf.ie · 16/04/2025

Today, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer exclusively to 'biological sex', deciding that trans women are not legally women under the Equality Act. To all the trans women in the UK, we want you to know that we stand in solidarity with you. 🧵

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ROLES Sexuality & Gender Studies Network @rolesbham.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

It's that time again! The Call for Papers for the 2025 ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Conference is now open! More info below, and visit rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere... for more info/to submit! Welcome to all researching in Gender and Sexuality Studies!

Poster announcing a Call for Papers

Theme: Looking Back,
Looking Forward

Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm

Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom.

The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference.

We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers.

Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

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Andrew McCartan @queerdrew.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Had a wonderful field-trip with #GEOG30900 students in Berlin last week. The 3rd year students investigated various spatial imaginaries of the city through group projects that explored a range of topics from gentrification and queer inclusivity to political divisions and nightlife spaces! #geosky

A group of undergraduate geography students with two of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with the Berlin skyline behind them.

A group of undergraduate geography students with one of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with the Bundestag Dome behind them.

A group of undergraduate geography students with one of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo standing in front of Berghain.

Two queer geographers happily walking down the street in Berlin on their way to lead fieldwork on a lovely sunny day!

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

History of LGBT Activism in Ireland (3rd April,UCD) the @researchireland.bsky.social LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973–2023 workshops 🔗 Register for Workshop 1 (April 3rd): lnkd.in/epC2rAwG We’re looking forward to this important gathering of activists, advocates, and scholars. #speirgorm

Poster for the LGBT activism workshop at UCD April 3rd - register using QR code in poster

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