Lets Talk About…. LGBTQ+ Activism and Social Change in Wales since the 1950s with Norena Shopland

🗓 25 June 2025
🕙 10:00 – 11:00am
💻 Online via MS Teams
🎟 Free for Members | £50pp for Non-Members

Did you know that Wales helped change the world through LGBTQ+ activism?

In this powerful talk, acclaimed author and historian Norena Shopland explores the groundbreaking role Wales has played in shaping LGBTQ+ rights since the 1950s.

From sweeping legal changes and bold new forms of activism to major milestones in politics, the armed forces, health, the arts and more — much of it has roots in the liberal spirit of a small country with a big impact.

This session will celebrate Wales’s LGBTQ+ accomplishments over the past 70 years, and ask why we should take Pride in what our country has achieved.

This session is not to be missed!

Who should attend?

Everyone! Perfect for history enthusiasts, changemakers, allies, and anyone interested in LGBTQ+ rights and Welsh heritage.

Hosted by..... Norena Shopland

Norena is a leading Welsh historian and author, specialising in LGBTQ+ history and heritage. With a background in archaeology and heritage studies, she has worked with institutions such as the British Museum and National Museums Scotland.

Returning to Wales, Norena led Welsh Pride — the country’s first exhibition dedicated to Welsh LGBTQ+ lives — and Gender Fluidity, the first funded transgender history project in Wales. Her acclaimed book Forbidden Lives: LGBT Histories from Wales highlights hidden stories and challenges the erasure of LGBTQ+ voices.

She has worked with Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and Glamorgan Archives and provides training across the heritage sector on inclusive language and LGBTQ+ history. In 2023, she received an honorary doctorate from the Open University for her contributions to equality and historical inclusion.

We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring Pride Month event!

Event Fees:

Members: £free

Non-Members: £50pp