Read my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review of Blink at the King's Head Theatre for @londontheatre1.bsky.social "Excellent writing and production of a play which, at its heart, is about love, or is it?" #Theatre #Review #Play www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/blin...

As human beings, we have always been fascinated with watching our fellow man as they go about their lives.  What can be even more fun for the watcher is if the person they are observing doesn’t realise they are being watched. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/blin...

Day 26 of @lgbthm.bsky.social Professor of Mathematics & Astronomy Agnes E Wells, Dean of Women at Indiana University & Chair of the National Woman’s Party. She lived with her partner, Lisa Woodbridge, while championing equality in education & STEM. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 25 of @lgbthm.bsky.social American Geologist and Environmentalist Clyde Wahrhaftig (1919-1994):, author of Streetcar to Subduction (a geological tour of San Francisco via bus and streetcar), and recipient of the GSA's Kirk Bryan Award for Geomorphology. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGGBTHM

Day 24 @lgbthm.bsky.social with Alan Turing, a mathematician, computer scientist, logician & theoretical biologist who led a group of cryptanalysts during WWII that cracked the Enigma code. Despite his work, he faced official persecution due to his sexuality. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Theatre Royal Haymarket | Review "The wherewithal to keep going in the face of life’s myriad challenges is beautifully portrayed in this feel-good and inspiring production" www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...

Day 23 of @lgbthm.bsky.social , mycologist Richard Summerbell is recognized for his research on fungi & their impact on human and environmental health. He was a prominent advocate for the LGBT+ community actively working in the liberation movement in the 70s/80s @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

@lgbthm.bsky.social Day 22, American endocrinologist Neena Schwartz, celebrated for her research work on female reproductive biology & hormone regulation, she discovered the hormone inhibin. She came out as a lesbian when she published her memoirs in 2010. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 20 of @lgbthm.bsky.social British born Oliver Sacks was a celebrated physician & neurology professor who spent most of his life in the USA. Closed about his sexuality until older, he began a relationship with writer Bill Hayes whom he was with until his death. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Zoe Hunter Gordon (Writing), Catherine Ashdown and Eileen Duffy (Duo Performance) and Sarah Stacey (Director and Producer for the play “1.17am, or until the words run out” Further show information available www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk/productions/...

Have you seen these shows that have been nominated this week?

‪Read my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review for @londontheatre1.bsky.social of 'The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me' at the Seven Dials Playhouse. "no matter what happens, there is a real feeling of optimism, particularly in the final scene." #review #theatre #lgbt #gayplay www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...

Day 20 of @lgbthm.bsky.social and American ecologist and evolutionary biologist Joan Roughgarden is a transgender woman who has been recognised for her work on animal behaviour. she is a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the scientific community. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 19 of @lgbthm.bsky.social Astrophysicist Sally Ride the first American woman in space. She developed a foundation dedicated to improving science education. She had a female partner who she had lived with for 27 years so was the first LGBT+ astronaut as well @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Tonight takes me to the border between Covent Garden and Soho to the Seven Dials Playhouse for David Drake’s one act play “The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me” for @londontheatre1.bsky.social #play #review #lgbt

Very excited to announce I will be presenting at SROC on behalf of London South Bank University. The subject "Utilising AI in HE PSG Processes. A real-world example of bringing a Bot into LSBU" Its not too late to sign up for my session. See you there #SROC26

Day 18 of @lgbthm.bsky.social with American molecular biologist John Pham who is editor-in-chief of science journal Cell. He has been recognised for making the journal inclusive for women. Openly gay he speaks on LGBT+ diversity & inclusion for Asian communities. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

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New Podcast Episode: We Read Levy So You Don’t Have To In this episode: Our deep dive into the Levy review. our hosts Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx take you through what the review got right, what it got wrong and where it didn’t go far enough. whatthetrans.com/ep149/

This gala night was slanted far more towards classical ballet than contemporary dance, which meant that, watching dances out of context from their full productions, it felt like the performance as a whole was somewhat playing to the gallery. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/ball...

@lgbthm.bsky.social Day 17, Florence Nightingale trained nurses during the Crimean War and became iconic for making rounds of wounded soldiers at night. She may have been a lesbian and wrote ‘No woman has excited passions among women more than I have’ @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 16 of @lgbthm.bsky.social with Infectious diseases specialist Jeanne Marrazzo an American physician & scientist who is the first openly gay person to hold the position of Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases in the USA @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 15 of @lgbthm.bsky.social English economist John Maynard Keynes changed the ideology and practice of macroeconomics, forming Keynesian economics. Keynes's had many sexual encounters with other men and he was open about these affairs. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 14 @lgbthm.bsky.social Metabolic engineer Professor Jay Keasling known for his work on microbial production. He has spoken on panels on the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility in science. He won LGBTQ Engineer of the Year at the Out to Innovate awards in 2010. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #lgbthm

Read my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review of Learning How To Dive at the White Bear Theatre. "Well written and acted does not come close. This was a fabulous piece of writing with three outstanding performances." #review #theatre @londontheatre1.bsky.social www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/lear...

Day 12 of @lgbthm.bsky.social , German physician & sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, an early advocate for gay & trans rights. Hirschfeld was attacked by Nazis for being gay & Jewish. He was beaten, sacked, and had his books burned then forced into exile in France. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Theatre time once more and it’s back to the White Bear Theatre for tonight’s show, ‘Learning How To Dive’ #theatre #review #reviewer @londontheatre1.bsky.social

Day 11 of @lgbthm.bsky.social with Mark Harrington who heads the ACT UP Science Club. Though not trained as a lab scientist, he & the Science Club made an impact on HIV treatment through their activism & studies & he was awarded a MacArthur award for his work. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

In her first #HeartUnions week as UNISON general secretary, @andreaegangs.bsky.social urges everyone to join a union "We have tremendous strength – but only when we know our rights, organise together in the workplace and are ready to take collective action." www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

@lgbthm.bsky.social day 10 & writer, physician, tubercular radiologist & trans man Alan L. Hart who made great strides in TB detection after earning his master's degree in radiology in 1928. His life was documented "Homosexuality & Its Treatment" in 1920. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #lgbthm

Day 9 of @lgbthm.bsky.social with Epidemiologist & global health activist Gregg Gonsalves known for his work on AIDS & HIV research. HIV-positive, he campaignes to raise awareness and access to medicine and treatment for those living with the disease. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTHM

Day 8 @lgbthm.bsky.social Ruth Gates was a marine biologist & an advocate for coral reef conservation. Known for her groundbreaking research on heat-resistant corals. A member of the LGBT+ community, she married her Robin in 2018, just months before her death. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #lgbthm

Day 7 of @lgbthm.bsky.social and this is arachnologist Lauren Esposito ithe only woman scorpion expert in the world. She founded the initiative 500 Queer Scientists, a global visibility campaign to highlight the stories of LGBTQ+ professionals in STEM. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Day 5 @lgbthm.bsky.social brings American research biologist Rochelle Diamond who is Director of the California Institute of Technology’s Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting Laboratory. She came out as a lesbian in her 20s & became an activist for LGBTQ+ rights, @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Theatre time once more. And though the weather miserable as sin, I’ve made it to the @newdiorama.bsky.social for tonight’s show “Guidelines” for @londontheatre1.bsky.social #theatre #review #play

The Old Red Lion is hosting FreshFest 2026, a celebration of brand-new theatre from the 19th January - 8th February. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/a-fi...

New Podcast Episode: Political Downtime In this Episode: Sex Matters bad Thursday at court and the council of Europe. The actions of ICE in the US. A discussion of how we spend our downtime between activism and politics. whatthetrans.com/148-2/

Day 5 of @lgbthm.bsky.social, Computer scientist Lynn Conway and was a pioneer of microchip design. After Conway revealed her intent to transition to IBM, she was fired. After her transition, she began to advocate for more trans rights & trans equality. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Day 4 of @LGBTHM & today's scientist is George Washington Carver an agricultural scientist who developed several plant-based products and promoted the start of peanut farming. Believed to be bisexual, he lived the remainder of his life with Curtis Austin Jr. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Day 3 of @lgbthm.bsky.social, neurobiologist Ben Barres one of the first openly transgender scientists. He made significant contributions to our understanding of the brain. His life is explored in his book The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist. @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Theatre time and tonight I’m at the Old Red Lion theatre to see “A Fine Kettle of Fish” for @londontheatre1.bsky.social #monday #theatre #pubtheattre #play #comedy

To borrow a phrase from footballing parlance, Gelin is a play of two halves. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/geli...

Day 2 of @lgbthm.bsky.social Sara Josephine Baker a physician who focused on the link between poverty & poor health working to provide universal access to medical care. Openly gay, She lived with author Ida Alexa Ross Wiley for the later part of their lives. @unisonglr @UNISONLGBTplus #LGBTplusHM26

I had been pre-warned before going into this show – mostly by people who hadn’t seen this musical, but had either seen the movie or read the book, or both. American Psycho, they said, is gory. It is nasty. It is brutal. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/amer...

@lgbthm.bsky.social starts with US prodigy Jack Andraka He found success in STEM at the age of 15 when he made a new method of detecting pancreatic cancer. Openly gay since his early teens, he uses his platform to inspire other young LGBTQ+ people @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

Starting off 2026 with an absolute barnstormer of a show in Matthew Bourne’s “The Red Shoes” #theatre #dance #matthewbourne #theredshoes

It may be freezing, but I’m ending the theatrical year in fine style with a visit to the Royal Albert Hall for the final performance of The Nutcracker from Birmingham Royal Ballet #ballet #christmas #nutcracker #theatre

Back in London and its theatre time with an afternoon trip to see the wonderful “Boys in the Buff” #theatre #show #lgbt #boysinthebuff

There’s a reason why this production of this ballet keeps returning to the Royal Albert Hall, and while public demand isn’t necessarily indicative of quality (those www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...