This we have been focusing on the history of our member organisations.
The last member organisation to be featured in this series is .
Switchboard is an LGBTQ charity, supporting people in Brighton and Hove and further afield for more than 45 years.

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Sharing another past piece on queer related Chinese culture for . 和合二圣 Hehe Er'Sheng, sages of harmony, I wrote about in my book on deities. A pair of carefree and inseparable souls, who composed poetry together. Han Shan, a poet monk, Shi'de, a temple dweller.

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Happy

To celebrate today, alongside BZ artists took inspiration from the iconic Pont Des Arts in the City of Love, Paris! 🇫🇷🔐

Geographical accuracy not guaranteed 😜

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In 2019, a 2,000-year-old seal tooth pendant was found at an ancient site in Orkney where the seals still sing 🦭

Sound like a fairy tale? Find out how folklore can help us interpret the past and unearth new stories: https://t.co/dRtDsSoMO3

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Katherine Philips [1631-1664] was an Anglo-Welsh poet who wrote poetry about her ‘romantic friendships.’

This blog by Mair Jones includes 14 key figures in Welsh LGBT+ history who can be researched at .

https://t.co/J6JovLIqbq

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D is for Drakes: Bobby Drake, Iceman, was an original X-men who came out in 2015 (his 1st appearance was in 1963). Jessie Drake was Marvel's first trans character, debuting in 1994. She's had 3 appearances. Tim Drake is Robin & came out as bi in 2021. https://t.co/VBUEZWIVgb

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We also love this image he sent us: 'Hen Capercaillie assuming the Plumage of the Male Bird'. Do join us on Feb 22, 6 PM GMT for this special event 'Queer Zoology since Aristotle'. Free and online.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
BOOK: https://t.co/qPUxPDBVhO

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A tweet a day in honour of To begin: 's brilliant 'Minority Monsters' collection! 🌈

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