The Guide to LGBTQ+ Research: Book launch

About this event

Join us for the launch of the Guide to LGBTQ+ Research. Co-authored by Dr Adam Brett and Professor Catherine Lee MBE, this book is a testament to the power of community and collaboration in the field of LGBTQ+ research.

Hear inspiring personal narratives from some of the 37 contributors who offer emotional encouragement, practical advice, and theoretical insights for anyone engaged in LGBTQ+ research at any level. Structured like a thesis, the book is designed to be a network of support in written form. It provides readers with encouragement from the initial stages of research right through to life after their studies and is an accessible new publication that will be vital for anyone researching the LGBTQ+ community.

Some of the authors will read from their chapters and a panel Q&A will invite audience questions. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book and meet the authors before and after the event.

You can pre-order your copy here.

• 17:00 Drinks reception and networking
• 17:30 Book launch - talk by Prof Catherine Lee, Dr Adam Brett, and book contributors
• 18:30 Book signing
• 19:00 Event closes

About our speakers

Professor Catherine Lee MBE is Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University. She has published extensively on the theme of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Education and her articles have attracted national media interest. Catherine set up the UK’s first LGBTQ+ leadership programme for teachers and works with school leaders and university staff and students to promote diversity and inclusion in schools and universities. In 2023 Catherine received an MBE for Services to Equality in Education.

Dr Adam Brett is an educator with 15 years of experience as a secondary school teacher and leader. Currently, he serves as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Derby, where his work primarily focuses on LGBT+ inclusion in schools and education. As the co-founder of Pride & Progress, Adam is dedicated to supporting schools and universities in enhancing their LGBT+ inclusion efforts. The organization boasts several impactful initiatives, including a highly successful podcast that attracts thousands of listeners.

Adam co-authored “Pride & Progress: Making Schools LGBT+ Inclusive Spaces,” released in June 2023. The book has received critical acclaim and is shortlisted for the 2023 Teach Secondary awards. Pride & Progress has established an academic network with over 180 members. This network offers termly meetings, peer support, working groups, collaboration opportunities, and platforms for members to present their work.