LGBTQ+ Archives - River Online

Exploring HIV and sex work in relation to LGBT+ identity and criminalisation

February 27 2021February 27 2021

For LGBT+ history month, criminology lecturer Dr Max Morris explored the criminalisation of sexual minority identities particularly with regard to HIV and sex workers. During...

Why ‘Irreversible Damage’ by Abigail Shrier is harmful to the transgender community

January 8 2021January 8 2021

Abigail Shrier’s controversial book fuels the ongoing debate surrounding transgender youth. She argues her book is about "an epidemic" that is ruining young girl's lives....

Sexual health centre closed for academic year

October 18 2019October 11 2019

Kingston University’s sexual health centre is closed this academic year due to reduced NHS funding. (more…)

My life as a gay Muslim

November 1 2017November 28 2017

Many students see their time at university as the time to find themselves, but for Kingston student Akif Khan this is truer than for most....

KU LGBTQ+ students share their coming out stories

October 11 2017December 15 2017

Today (October 11) is UK National Coming Out Day, and to celebrate this day of awareness KU LGBTQ+ students shared their stories of when they...