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

UPCOMING EVENTS

We are planning our future events! If you have an event idea, email spectrum@lse.ac.uk

Queer line dancing | Tuesday 30 September | 6pm to 8pm | The Venue, basement of the LSESU Saw Swee Hock building (SAW) | CANCELLED

Book club | Wednesday 22 October | 12pm to 1pm | Author q&a with Lucy Rose | CLM.1.02

Join us for a book club and author q&a session with Lucy Rose, where we will be discussing her debut book, The Lamb.

1946 film screening and Q&A with director Sharon "Rocky" Roggio | Wednesday 22 October 5.30pm to 7.30pm | The Hall Carpenter room

Join Spectrum and 1946’s director, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio is no stranger to the implications of a life completely affected by the predominant modern interpretations of the Bible. Growing up lesbian in a Christian household, with a pastor for a father, has prepared her for this expansive undertaking. Rocky’s experience, of anti-gay biblical teachings, has been incredibly traumatic. She is a strong voice, among the growing chorus of LGBTQIA+ Christians who want to cure the world of this damaging narrative. Once Roggio learned of Kathy and Ed’s work, she was compelled to tell this story. This film is part of her attempts to reconcile a relationship with her family and begin to heal.

Halloween tarot reading | Thursday 30 October | 5.30pm to 8pm | The Hall-Carpenter room, SAW.3.02

Join us for a Halloween tarot reading session, where you will hear from Professor Bryan Roberts about the history and evolution of tarot, and Graham Snow, who will share their knowledge about the Chinese divination text and practice called I Ching. Following this, you will have the opportunity to have your fortune read by one of our tarot readers and I Ching practitioners. Come only if you dare...prizes for best costume.

Book club | Wednesday 19 November | 12pm to 1pm | Author q&a with Chloe Michelle Howarth

Join us for a book club and author q&a session with Chloe Michelle Howarth, where we will be discussing her debut book, Heap Earth Upon It. Venue to be announced!

Christmas party and karaoke | Thursday 4 December | 5pm to 9pm | The Beavers Retreat, 1st floor of the George IV pub

Come along for a Christmas party and karaoke extravaganza! We'll be sipping on mulled wine and dancing to our favourite Christmas jingles. If we don't hear 'All I want for Christmas is you' at least 5 times, we'll be disappointed. Christmas jumpers encouraged.

News and Statements

UK Supreme Court Ruling: Read Spectrum's statement on the Supreme Court's ruling.
Stonewall: Read Spectrum's joint statement with the Students' Union on the School's decision to disaffiliate from Stonewall.
Read our Memo on Stonewall and Academic Freedom.
Brianna Ghey: Read our statement on the murder of Brianna Ghey.

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.

Spectrum book club | Wednesday 27 August | 12pm to 1pm | The Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)

We are holding our next book club where we will be discussing Sacha Coward's recent book, Queer as Folklore. No sign up, just show up!

Trans+ Pride March | Saturday 26 July | All day | London

We are marching in Trans+ Pride and we need YOU. Let's show our Trans+ and non-binary family that they are supported and that we see them, hear them, and celebrate them.

London Pride March | Saturday 5 July | All day | London

We are looking forward to striding with Pride at the annual London Pride March on Saturday 5 July! Sign up for yourself and your bring your bestie. Bonus points for bringing an ally with you.

Spectrum x EmbRace intersectional conference | Nothing about us, without us | Wednesday 4 June | 9.30am to 6pm | MAR.2.10

Join us on Wednesday 4 June for the first intersectional co-conference held by Spectrum and EmbRace. Hear from expert speakers and build solidarities and networks through creative lego play! The conference will be followed by a post-conference social and drag performance.

Spectrum book club | Her Majesty's Royal Coven | Wednesday 28 May | 12pm to 1pm | The Hall-Carpenter room SAW.3.02

Join us on Wednesday 28 May (12pm) in the Hall-Carpenter Room for the next Spectrum Book Club! We’ll be discussing Juno Dawson’s #1 Sunday Times bestseller ‘Her Majesty’s Royal Coven’, an exploration of gender identity, patriarchy and colonialism – with a little sprinkling of magic and witchcraft!

Spectrum book club | Wednesday 9 April | 12pm to 1pm | Hall-Carpenter Room (SAW.3.02)

Join us for a discussion about Shon Faye's book, The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice. This book is available to lend from LSE Library.

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?

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
COW 1.11

News and events

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