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
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...
A Saturday morning of me yapping about gay musicals?
If that sounds like fun, then Bishopsgate and I have the session for you...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
If that sounds like fun, then Bishopsgate and I have the session for you...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A Saturday morning of me yapping about gay musicals?
If that sounds like fun, then Bishopsgate and I have the session for you...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
If that sounds like fun, then Bishopsgate and I have the session for you...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Starting tonight with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social 'An Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature' come and join me for a dive into LGBTQIA+ literature past and present- from Oscar Wilde to Heartstopper and more...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Starting tonight with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social 'An Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature' come and join me for a dive into LGBTQIA+ literature past and present- from Oscar Wilde to Heartstopper and more...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Reposted by Emily Garside
I’m running a free online summit on LGBTQ+ stories and histories this weekend.
And have designed so that if you show up live, you get lots of space to interact with our guests incl. @cjprince.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social
Register: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
And have designed so that if you show up live, you get lots of space to interact with our guests incl. @cjprince.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social
Register: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I’m running a free online summit on LGBTQ+ stories and histories this weekend.
And have designed so that if you show up live, you get lots of space to interact with our guests incl. @cjprince.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social
Register: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
And have designed so that if you show up live, you get lots of space to interact with our guests incl. @cjprince.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social
Register: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
Friends, my first course back with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social starts this week, and I'd love it if you could share details with any LGBTQ+ networks you're part of, or simply like-minded friends...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social starts this week, and I'd love it if you could share details with any LGBTQ+ networks you're part of, or simply like-minded friends...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
September 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Friends, my first course back with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social starts this week, and I'd love it if you could share details with any LGBTQ+ networks you're part of, or simply like-minded friends...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social starts this week, and I'd love it if you could share details with any LGBTQ+ networks you're part of, or simply like-minded friends...
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
Reposted by Emily Garside
New 6-week online course exploring LGBTQIA+ literature with @emilygarside.bsky.social 📚
From hidden histories & the liberation era to the AIDS crisis & contemporary voices, discover the texts that shaped, and were shaped by, the queer community.
🗓️ 2 Oct - 6 Nov
💻 Book: https://bit.ly/42gQgaA
From hidden histories & the liberation era to the AIDS crisis & contemporary voices, discover the texts that shaped, and were shaped by, the queer community.
🗓️ 2 Oct - 6 Nov
💻 Book: https://bit.ly/42gQgaA
251002 An Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Literature | Bishopsgate Institute
Part historical overview and part literary analysis, this course will examine LGBTQIA+ literature through the decades. Beginning with “hidden histories” of
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September 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New 6-week online course exploring LGBTQIA+ literature with @emilygarside.bsky.social 📚
From hidden histories & the liberation era to the AIDS crisis & contemporary voices, discover the texts that shaped, and were shaped by, the queer community.
🗓️ 2 Oct - 6 Nov
💻 Book: https://bit.ly/42gQgaA
From hidden histories & the liberation era to the AIDS crisis & contemporary voices, discover the texts that shaped, and were shaped by, the queer community.
🗓️ 2 Oct - 6 Nov
💻 Book: https://bit.ly/42gQgaA
Turns out there's a fair bit to round up in my work with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
This Autumn, so I've put it all in a handy blog post!
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
This Autumn, so I've put it all in a handy blog post!
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
September 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Turns out there's a fair bit to round up in my work with
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
This Autumn, so I've put it all in a handy blog post!
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
This Autumn, so I've put it all in a handy blog post!
thenerdynotebook.substack.com/p/back-and-b...
Reposted by Emily Garside
Starting next week with me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Starting next week with me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Calling all TV nerds!
I'm running a course with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social on Queer TV- history, the good, the bad, the Queerbaiting...and why it matters.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
I'm running a course with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social on Queer TV- history, the good, the bad, the Queerbaiting...and why it matters.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Calling all TV nerds!
I'm running a course with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social on Queer TV- history, the good, the bad, the Queerbaiting...and why it matters.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
I'm running a course with @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social on Queer TV- history, the good, the bad, the Queerbaiting...and why it matters.
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Playwrights! one for you, tonight (and recording available if you can't attend live)
An introduction to promoting yourself and your play.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
An introduction to promoting yourself and your play.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Playwrights! one for you, tonight (and recording available if you can't attend live)
An introduction to promoting yourself and your play.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
An introduction to promoting yourself and your play.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
Starting next week with me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Starting next week with me and @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Want to nerd out about Queer books? or add to your TBR pile? come and join in a ride from Oscar Wilde to And Tango Makes Three to Red White and Royal Blue...
www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...
Reposted by Emily Garside
I’ve put together a very cool (FREE) summit on queer + trans stories & histories Oct 3-5.
It’s got panels of experts but loads of audience participation too.
Join me & @cjprince.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social & more
Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
It’s got panels of experts but loads of audience participation too.
Join me & @cjprince.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social & more
Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
🎬 What stories are being told about queer and trans lives — and what's still missing?
That’s the jumping-off point for Living Out Loud, an online summit on queer + trans stories in film, theatre, TV, and history.
📅 Oct 3–5, 2–4pm ET
💻 Free + online
👉 Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
That’s the jumping-off point for Living Out Loud, an online summit on queer + trans stories in film, theatre, TV, and history.
📅 Oct 3–5, 2–4pm ET
💻 Free + online
👉 Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
September 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I’ve put together a very cool (FREE) summit on queer + trans stories & histories Oct 3-5.
It’s got panels of experts but loads of audience participation too.
Join me & @cjprince.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social & more
Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
It’s got panels of experts but loads of audience participation too.
Join me & @cjprince.bsky.social, @tylekurner.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social & more
Save your seat: seventh-row.com/livingoutloud
As we're technically in 'Autumn' now, a little shout-out that I'd love to add to my work for the coming months
A reminder of the things I do as a freelancer:
EDI/Inclusion/LGBTQ workshops and consulting.
LGBTQ+ history/culture workshops.
Writing workshops.
Editing (non-fiction/academic).
A reminder of the things I do as a freelancer:
EDI/Inclusion/LGBTQ workshops and consulting.
LGBTQ+ history/culture workshops.
Writing workshops.
Editing (non-fiction/academic).
September 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As we're technically in 'Autumn' now, a little shout-out that I'd love to add to my work for the coming months
A reminder of the things I do as a freelancer:
EDI/Inclusion/LGBTQ workshops and consulting.
LGBTQ+ history/culture workshops.
Writing workshops.
Editing (non-fiction/academic).
A reminder of the things I do as a freelancer:
EDI/Inclusion/LGBTQ workshops and consulting.
LGBTQ+ history/culture workshops.
Writing workshops.
Editing (non-fiction/academic).
I'll be speaking at this fantastic (free online) event on 3rd October to discuss reclaiming queer and trans history on screen and in the archives- 7pm UK time/2pm ET.
seventh-row.com/living-out-l...
seventh-row.com/living-out-l...
September 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I'll be speaking at this fantastic (free online) event on 3rd October to discuss reclaiming queer and trans history on screen and in the archives- 7pm UK time/2pm ET.
seventh-row.com/living-out-l...
seventh-row.com/living-out-l...
Momentarily being all LinkedIn over here to say...I've been selected as part of the Equal Power Equal Voice cohort for this year.
I'll be part of the Stonewall Cyrmu team, but I'm also excited to learn from the other fantastic groups involved.
I'll be part of the Stonewall Cyrmu team, but I'm also excited to learn from the other fantastic groups involved.
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Momentarily being all LinkedIn over here to say...I've been selected as part of the Equal Power Equal Voice cohort for this year.
I'll be part of the Stonewall Cyrmu team, but I'm also excited to learn from the other fantastic groups involved.
I'll be part of the Stonewall Cyrmu team, but I'm also excited to learn from the other fantastic groups involved.
Guess who is back with more playwrighting workshops?
Me that's who. Join me for some around getting it ready to send into the big bad world with London Playwrights...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
Me that's who. Join me for some around getting it ready to send into the big bad world with London Playwrights...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
London Playwrights' Workshop
London Playwrights is a resource for emerging writers in London and beyond. Bringing together opportunities, resources, and good advice - our aim is to support the next generation of playwrights, prom...
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Guess who is back with more playwrighting workshops?
Me that's who. Join me for some around getting it ready to send into the big bad world with London Playwrights...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
Me that's who. Join me for some around getting it ready to send into the big bad world with London Playwrights...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-pla...
I just received a call rejecting me from a job I interviewed for two weeks ago, despite being told I'd hear by the following Tuesday.
I knew I hadn't got it before I even left but imagine thinking you did well, and holding onto a shred of hope that you did.
Do better employers.
I knew I hadn't got it before I even left but imagine thinking you did well, and holding onto a shred of hope that you did.
Do better employers.
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I just received a call rejecting me from a job I interviewed for two weeks ago, despite being told I'd hear by the following Tuesday.
I knew I hadn't got it before I even left but imagine thinking you did well, and holding onto a shred of hope that you did.
Do better employers.
I knew I hadn't got it before I even left but imagine thinking you did well, and holding onto a shred of hope that you did.
Do better employers.