News and events

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Come meet our LGBTQIA+ community and join in our events!

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Advertisement for the Spectrum book club to discuss Judith Butler's 'Who's Afraid of Gender?'Spectrum book club | Wednesday 5 March | 12pm to 1pm | Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)

Join us for a discussion about Judith Butler's latest book, Who's Afraid of Gender?

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News and Statements 

Microsoft Teams space for Spectrum members and supporters

Did you know Spectrum is on Teams? Our channel provides a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. 

To join the Teams channel, please email spectrum@lse.ac.uk.

Have an idea for an event?

LSE Spectrum will be planning a range of activities over the course of the academic year. If there is anything in particular you would like us to do, please let us know by emailing us at spectrum@lse.ac.uk.

Spectrum Zoom/Teams backgrounds

Show your Pride in all your online meetings/classes! Download the LSE Spectrum backgrounds.

Past events

Inauguration of the Hall-Carpenter Room | Wednesday 19 February | 4.30pm-6pm | Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)

Join us for a special drinks reception to celebrate the official launch of the Hall-Carpenter Room, LSE's dedicated space for gatherings that promote inclusivity and intersectionality. Space is limited so make sure you sign up!

The room was named to celebrate the LSE Library’s Hall Carpenter Archives, an extensive collection of archives and printed material documenting the history of LGBTQ+ activism in the UK since the 1950s.

Queer film screening | Wednesday 12 February | 6pm-8pm | Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)

Join us for a screening of Pride (2014), a joyous film that tells the story of a group of LGBTQI activists who supported the Miners' Strike in 1984.
Snacks and nibbles will be provided, but please bring your own drink of choice!

Bake sale and fundraiser | Tuesday 4 February | 10am-12.30pm | Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)
Get your bake on and or buy and donate a cake for our bakesale! Or come along for a tea and a chat with our Spectrum members. All proceeds raised will be donated to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.

Queering the tarot
Join a fascinating discussion about the history of tarot and i-ching and have your tarot read!
Thursday 31 October 2024

Book Launch: Queer Footprints
A discussion with Dan Glass
Friday 9 June 2023

Gender's a Drag (Co-hosted with LSE Power)
with drag performer Velvet Caveat
Wednesday 15 March 2023

Film Screening: Tangerine
Wednesday 29 March 2023
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