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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG
@lgas-baal.bsky.social
We are the Language, Gender and Sexuality (LGaS) special interest group of the British Association of Applied Linguistics. Find more info here: https://baalgensex.wordpress.com/
Follow up on our brand new IG page too!
www.instagram.com/wearelgas_ba...

We will share info there and on all our social media!
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The committee had a very productive meeting this morning! We look forward to sharing info about events, how to engage with us and the Judith Baxter Award 2026.
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We are happy to announce that we have a new secretary! We look forward to working with @salinacuddy.bsky.social. Congrats, Salina!
Thank you to those who voted and to the other candidate!
More info about the BAAL LGaS SIG upcoming events soon!
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
3 more days to vote for our new secretary!
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
There is still a bit of time before we can reveal some of our plans for the future but we are working behind the scenes to continue to build a wonderful community! If you want to join us, let us know!
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Looks like you are voting! Keep on doing it - 11 more days!
Our members have received a form to vote for our next Secretary! There is time until 20 October - don't forget to vote!
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We at BAAL are happy to support the 2026 Lavender Conference, number 32. It'll take place in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, organised by @christianilbury.bsky.social with a brilliant team! Have a look at the keynote speakers and other available info
lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk
LavLang32 - Lavender Languages & Linguistics 32
2-4 September 2026: Queer (dis)belonging
lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our members have received a form to vote for our next Secretary! There is time until 20 October - don't forget to vote!
October 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Deadline tomorrow!
For info on how to become the BAAL SIG new secretary see here ⤵️

#BAAL2025
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
12 more days to apply!
Let us know if you have questions!
For info on how to become the BAAL SIG new secretary see here ⤵️

#BAAL2025
September 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Thanks to the #BAAL2025 audience today - and please join us in the @lgas-baal.bsky.social SIG!
September 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For info on how to become the BAAL SIG new secretary see here ⤵️

#BAAL2025
September 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Next up, Jiaqi Tian shares her research into Chinese EFL teachers' views on teaching gender/sexuality. Here we see a mind map used in her research with novice teachers! #BAAL2025 @lgas-baal.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We're off! @louisstrange.bsky.social now presenting on the sexism underlying negative stances towards women football commentators: shrill voices are annoying, apparently! #BAAL2025
September 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Happening NOW!
Thank you @lucyjones.bsky.social for chairing the language, gender and sexuality session! Lots of interesting papers and insights! #BAAL2025!
And don't forget to put your name forward for the NEW secretary!
September 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We want to expand our mailing list!
Do email/DM us if you want to be added!
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September 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Being the secretary for @lgas-baal.bsky.social was a wonderful experience. If you’re interested in applying and have questions, please do feel free to DM!
We are looking for a new secretary!

our huge thanks go to @nounfraze.bsky.social who has been a wonderful secretary for many years!

Info here⤵️
September 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨 we are excited to launch the Call for Papers for the Corpora and Discourse International Conference 2026. Deadline 16 November 2025. Submit your abstracts here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/cad-2026/cal.... Please share widely! #CADS2026
Call for Papers – Corpora & Discourse International Conference 2026
wp.lancs.ac.uk
September 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We are looking for a new secretary!

our huge thanks go to @nounfraze.bsky.social who has been a wonderful secretary for many years!

Info here⤵️
September 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A huge "thank you" to those who participated in our event on Wed! @aimeebailey.bsky.social did a wonderful job to put everything together and chair it beautifully! We all made a lot of notes and we look forward to getting to know more about the research of our 4 invited speakers (see post below).
July 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
July 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#LavLang31 is only a couple of months away - Some of us from the BAAL LGaS SIG will be there! Will you join?
Links for registration and info here: lavlang2025.wordpress.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

@lavlang.bsky.social.
Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference, 20th-22nd August, 2025
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
lavlang2025.wordpress.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
July 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
50 attendees registered already! Join us next week. All info in the link below.
June 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM