Poetry as a Catalyst for Social & Political Change
The UK's LGBT+ Poet Laureate Trudy Howson, shares her poetry and personal experience to illuminate the major social and political activism.
Social Science Hub
Date: Thursday 11 May 2023
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Room 432, St Andrews Building
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: UK's LGBT+ Poet Laureate Trudy Howson
The UK's LGBT+ Poet Laureate Trudy Howson, shares her poetry and personal experience to illuminate the major social and political activism that impacted on the LGBTQ community from the 70's to now.
This will be followed by a Q&A.
Trudy Howson is the UK’s inaugural L.G.B.T. Poet Laureate. In response to this appointment, she writes and performs poetry that:
- Illuminates and explores our community’s diverse landscape.
- Celebrates internationally recognized L.G.B.T. days.
- Responds to events that impact on our community.
- Champions our rights and needs.
- Encourages acceptance and understanding of who we are.
Co-researchers: Dr R O’Brien and Dr R Stenhouse at UoE