29th February 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



Coming out of the archives

29th February 2020

Silas Pease Reporter A look back at the presentation of LGBTQ+ issues in The Glasgow Guardian throughout the years As LGBTQ+ History Month comes to an end, it is important take this time to reflect on how far queer rights have come over the decades up until now. One of the ways that this can ...


The silencing of survivors at university

29th February 2020

Bethany Woodhead Editor-in-Chief Content warning: this article contains references to sexual abuse and rape. One quick Google search enquiring about the extent of sexual violence on university campuses is all it takes before you’re two hours into an internet black hole reading statistic after statistic, story after story, of all the horrors students have faced. ...


Glasgow students protest against ‘hypocrite’ University involved in arms trade

29th February 2020

Joanne Krus Deputy News Editor Student activists are protesting once again to put pressure on the University to divest from the arms trade and ask why the University has not made a commitment to divestment yet. Students gathered on Wednesday 26 February at Memorial Gate outside the Main Building to protest with the Glasgow University ...


Gap in the syllabus: Human geography, queer memorials, and LGBTQ+ public art

29th February 2020

Ilia Hionidou Columnist For the fifth article in our series on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in higher education, Ilia Hionidou interviews Dr Martin Zebracki, Associate Professor of Critical Human Geography at the University of Leeds. In 2019, the UK experienced a wave of protests against same-sex education in primary schools. Ilia Hionidou interviews academics about their experiences ...