Emily Garside
@emilygarside.bsky.social
Writer & professional nerd putting the A in LGBTQIA+
PhD in representations of AIDS through theatre.
Much queer theatre and TV research.
Also, a lot of Hockey.
She/Her
PhD in representations of AIDS through theatre.
Much queer theatre and TV research.
Also, a lot of Hockey.
She/Her
First big rejection of the year where ironically I was praised for the contribution my existing writing has made....even though the same scheme rejected me on the basis of those projects previously.
Schitt'S Creek GIF
ALT: Schitt'S Creek GIF
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
First big rejection of the year where ironically I was praised for the contribution my existing writing has made....even though the same scheme rejected me on the basis of those projects previously.
I'm gonna do an old school shady vague-post...
But when you can't help but be cynical that someone's 'coming out' announcement is about to be followed by a 'book annoucement'
But when you can't help but be cynical that someone's 'coming out' announcement is about to be followed by a 'book annoucement'
a close up of a man 's face with a #schitts creek logo in the corner
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a #schitts creek logo in the corner
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:14 AM
I'm gonna do an old school shady vague-post...
But when you can't help but be cynical that someone's 'coming out' announcement is about to be followed by a 'book annoucement'
But when you can't help but be cynical that someone's 'coming out' announcement is about to be followed by a 'book annoucement'
Still at the cottage? I know I am.
I had a lot of thoughts (still do) about Heated Rivarly as a Queer hockey fan. How does it sit with queer hockey fans? is it a force for activism?
Join me @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social to talk queer hockey!
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
I had a lot of thoughts (still do) about Heated Rivarly as a Queer hockey fan. How does it sit with queer hockey fans? is it a force for activism?
Join me @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social to talk queer hockey!
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
260131 Heated Rivalry, Queer Sports Romance, and Activism | Bishopsgate Institute
Using Heated Rivalry and its screen adaptation as a central case study, the session places queer hockey romance within a longer LGBTQIA+ history of sport,
www.bishopsgate.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Still at the cottage? I know I am.
I had a lot of thoughts (still do) about Heated Rivarly as a Queer hockey fan. How does it sit with queer hockey fans? is it a force for activism?
Join me @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social to talk queer hockey!
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
I had a lot of thoughts (still do) about Heated Rivarly as a Queer hockey fan. How does it sit with queer hockey fans? is it a force for activism?
Join me @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social to talk queer hockey!
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Reposted by Emily Garside
While January is about 3 months long, it will soon be LGBTQ+ history month, and if you'd like a speaker for a work or community event, I can help!
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM
While January is about 3 months long, it will soon be LGBTQ+ history month, and if you'd like a speaker for a work or community event, I can help!
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
Look, I cannot be the only one who, every time I hear Davos in the news, immediately thinks of a Doctor Who villain. And it's all very serious and all, but also maybe at this point, Davros is a better option.
January 21, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Look, I cannot be the only one who, every time I hear Davos in the news, immediately thinks of a Doctor Who villain. And it's all very serious and all, but also maybe at this point, Davros is a better option.
While January is about 3 months long, it will soon be LGBTQ+ history month, and if you'd like a speaker for a work or community event, I can help!
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM
While January is about 3 months long, it will soon be LGBTQ+ history month, and if you'd like a speaker for a work or community event, I can help!
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
I specialise in bringing 'history' into the everyday culture, living memory and filling in the gaps of Queer history.
emilygarside.com
Reposted by Emily Garside
I wrote about all things Heated Rivalry for @thequeerreview.com on the Queer joy, hope for change and where all of it sits as a queer hockey fan...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Emily Garside on Heated Rivalry & queer TV’s potential to create real-world change
Contains spoilers It’s been a moment since a TV show was almost unavoidable in both media discussions and memeification, but it’s currently impossible to miss “the gay hockey show” aka …
thequeerreview.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I wrote about all things Heated Rivalry for @thequeerreview.com on the Queer joy, hope for change and where all of it sits as a queer hockey fan...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Reposted by Emily Garside
Like everyone, I've been thinking a LOT about Heated Rivalry and as a Queer hockey fan, I had a lot to say on where it sits uncomfortably, and where there's real possibility for change (and the respect we should put on players)
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Like everyone, I've been thinking a LOT about Heated Rivalry and as a Queer hockey fan, I had a lot to say on where it sits uncomfortably, and where there's real possibility for change (and the respect we should put on players)
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
Reposted by Emily Garside
Are you still at the Cottage?
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
260131 Heated Rivalry, Queer Sports Romance, and Activism | Bishopsgate Institute
Using Heated Rivalry and its screen adaptation as a central case study, the session places queer hockey romance within a longer LGBTQIA+ history of sport,
www.bishopsgate.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Are you still at the Cottage?
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Had I forgotten this place existed? yes yes I had...
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Had I forgotten this place existed? yes yes I had...
Super excited to have this out in the world!
'Rainbow Wales' by @emilygarside.bsky.social is an exciting, inspiring tour of figures from culture and sport to politics and activism, and a jubilant exploration of the rich tapestry of Queer identity in Wales.
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Super excited to have this out in the world!
Are you still at the Cottage?
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
260131 Heated Rivalry, Queer Sports Romance, and Activism | Bishopsgate Institute
Using Heated Rivalry and its screen adaptation as a central case study, the session places queer hockey romance within a longer LGBTQIA+ history of sport,
www.bishopsgate.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Are you still at the Cottage?
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social for an exploration of Heated Rivalry, Hockey Romance and what that can tell us about queer media, and it's activist side...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
I wrote about all things Heated Rivalry for @thequeerreview.com on the Queer joy, hope for change and where all of it sits as a queer hockey fan...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Emily Garside on Heated Rivalry & queer TV’s potential to create real-world change
Contains spoilers It’s been a moment since a TV show was almost unavoidable in both media discussions and memeification, but it’s currently impossible to miss “the gay hockey show” aka …
thequeerreview.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I wrote about all things Heated Rivalry for @thequeerreview.com on the Queer joy, hope for change and where all of it sits as a queer hockey fan...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Like everyone, I've been thinking a LOT about Heated Rivalry and as a Queer hockey fan, I had a lot to say on where it sits uncomfortably, and where there's real possibility for change (and the respect we should put on players)
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Like everyone, I've been thinking a LOT about Heated Rivalry and as a Queer hockey fan, I had a lot to say on where it sits uncomfortably, and where there's real possibility for change (and the respect we should put on players)
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/heated-riv...
Reposted by Emily Garside
Hockey fan @emilygarside.bsky.social on Heated Rivalry & queer TV’s potential to create real-world change #heatedrivalry thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Emily Garside on Heated Rivalry & queer TV’s potential to create real-world change
Contains spoilers It’s been a moment since a TV show was almost unavoidable in both media discussions and memeification, but it’s currently impossible to miss “the gay hockey show” aka …
thequeerreview.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Hockey fan @emilygarside.bsky.social on Heated Rivalry & queer TV’s potential to create real-world change #heatedrivalry thequeerreview.com/2026/01/13/e...
Reposted by Emily Garside
'Rainbow Wales' by @emilygarside.bsky.social is an exciting, inspiring tour of figures from culture and sport to politics and activism, and a jubilant exploration of the rich tapestry of Queer identity in Wales.
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
'Rainbow Wales' by @emilygarside.bsky.social is an exciting, inspiring tour of figures from culture and sport to politics and activism, and a jubilant exploration of the rich tapestry of Queer identity in Wales.
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...
Cardiff-adjacent folks:
Booking is now open for this event, which is part of this year's Being Human festival (that's the research one, sadly not the 'vampires and werewolves living in Bristol' one...
Saturday 14th November, The Museum of Cardiff.
Booking is now open for this event, which is part of this year's Being Human festival (that's the research one, sadly not the 'vampires and werewolves living in Bristol' one...
Saturday 14th November, The Museum of Cardiff.
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Cardiff-adjacent folks:
Booking is now open for this event, which is part of this year's Being Human festival (that's the research one, sadly not the 'vampires and werewolves living in Bristol' one...
Saturday 14th November, The Museum of Cardiff.
Booking is now open for this event, which is part of this year's Being Human festival (that's the research one, sadly not the 'vampires and werewolves living in Bristol' one...
Saturday 14th November, The Museum of Cardiff.
Still time to sign up!
This Saturday! Fancy a deep dive into Queer Musical theatre? history, impact and what it can teach us?
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Still time to sign up!
Starting next week with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
a chance to deep-dive through the world of Queer TV, from early representation, revolutionary shows like Queer as Folk, Gay aliens in Doctor Who, and Teen shows like Heartstopper...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
a chance to deep-dive through the world of Queer TV, from early representation, revolutionary shows like Queer as Folk, Gay aliens in Doctor Who, and Teen shows like Heartstopper...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
251014 LGBTQIA+ TV through the Decades | Bishopsgate Institute
How has LGBTQIA+ representation evolved on screen? from chaste kisses making headlines, to teen Queer TV going mainstream...what does TV mean to LGBTQIA+ a
www.bishopsgate.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Starting next week with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
a chance to deep-dive through the world of Queer TV, from early representation, revolutionary shows like Queer as Folk, Gay aliens in Doctor Who, and Teen shows like Heartstopper...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
a chance to deep-dive through the world of Queer TV, from early representation, revolutionary shows like Queer as Folk, Gay aliens in Doctor Who, and Teen shows like Heartstopper...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
This Saturday! Fancy a deep dive into Queer Musical theatre? history, impact and what it can teach us?
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This Saturday! Fancy a deep dive into Queer Musical theatre? history, impact and what it can teach us?
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Join me for an online workshop with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Of many things I'm nerdy about in this life, RomComs are high up the list. So I was thrilled Nora Perone asked me to be on the brilliant 'When Rom Met Com' podcast to talk about the brilliant 'Fire Island'
open.spotify.com/episode/6a78...
open.spotify.com/episode/6a78...
Fire Island (2022) with Emily Garside
open.spotify.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Of many things I'm nerdy about in this life, RomComs are high up the list. So I was thrilled Nora Perone asked me to be on the brilliant 'When Rom Met Com' podcast to talk about the brilliant 'Fire Island'
open.spotify.com/episode/6a78...
open.spotify.com/episode/6a78...
Reposted by Emily Garside
“Am I saying the right thing?” “How do I handle that comment?”
If you’ve asked this as an educator, this LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Education masterclass is for you.
🎓 Tues 4 Nov 2025. Led by @emilygarside.bsky.social
👉 tinyurl.com/3rn2fyf2
🎟️Bluesky10EDU for 10% off
#LGBTQInclusion #education
If you’ve asked this as an educator, this LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Education masterclass is for you.
🎓 Tues 4 Nov 2025. Led by @emilygarside.bsky.social
👉 tinyurl.com/3rn2fyf2
🎟️Bluesky10EDU for 10% off
#LGBTQInclusion #education
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“Am I saying the right thing?” “How do I handle that comment?”
If you’ve asked this as an educator, this LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Education masterclass is for you.
🎓 Tues 4 Nov 2025. Led by @emilygarside.bsky.social
👉 tinyurl.com/3rn2fyf2
🎟️Bluesky10EDU for 10% off
#LGBTQInclusion #education
If you’ve asked this as an educator, this LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Education masterclass is for you.
🎓 Tues 4 Nov 2025. Led by @emilygarside.bsky.social
👉 tinyurl.com/3rn2fyf2
🎟️Bluesky10EDU for 10% off
#LGBTQInclusion #education
Having had (another) big-ish piece of work cancelled, I'm throwing my website out there again.
I do educational workshops, EDI work and Creative Writing sessions.
Experienced project manager, marketer, and administrator.
emilygarside.com
I do educational workshops, EDI work and Creative Writing sessions.
Experienced project manager, marketer, and administrator.
emilygarside.com
Emily Garside
LGBTQ+ Writer Educator and Advocate
emilygarside.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Having had (another) big-ish piece of work cancelled, I'm throwing my website out there again.
I do educational workshops, EDI work and Creative Writing sessions.
Experienced project manager, marketer, and administrator.
emilygarside.com
I do educational workshops, EDI work and Creative Writing sessions.
Experienced project manager, marketer, and administrator.
emilygarside.com
So the Financial Times had a thing or two to say about women in hockey this past weekend.
Turns out so did I...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/on-women-a...
Turns out so did I...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/on-women-a...
On women, and hockey
and why we belong here.
thenerdynotebook.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
So the Financial Times had a thing or two to say about women in hockey this past weekend.
Turns out so did I...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/on-women-a...
Turns out so did I...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/on-women-a...
LGBTQIA+ TV through the ages!
How has LGBTQIA+ representation evolved on screen? from chaste kisses making headlines, to teen Queer TV going mainstream...
From Queer as Folk to Heartstopper and everything in between!.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
How has LGBTQIA+ representation evolved on screen? from chaste kisses making headlines, to teen Queer TV going mainstream...
From Queer as Folk to Heartstopper and everything in between!.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
October 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
LGBTQIA+ TV through the ages!
How has LGBTQIA+ representation evolved on screen? from chaste kisses making headlines, to teen Queer TV going mainstream...
From Queer as Folk to Heartstopper and everything in between!.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
How has LGBTQIA+ representation evolved on screen? from chaste kisses making headlines, to teen Queer TV going mainstream...
From Queer as Folk to Heartstopper and everything in between!.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...