Posts in "Equality and Diversity"

As part of the University of Aberdeen's support for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, the Library would like to highlight materials from our collection that contain a wealth of resources and research on neurodiversity and its impact. Covering how the human brain can develop and interpret information and stimuli in myriad different…

Horror and queerness have gone hand in hand since it’s origins. From the notion of “otherness” and queer monsters in F.W Muranu’s Noserfatru (1922) to the era of the lesbian vampires in Dracula’s Daughter (1936) to more contemporary and intersectional representation of empowered transgender final girls in Assassination Nation (2019).

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and with it the hopeless romantic’s worst enemy: the bitter realist. Valentine’s Day is a product of capitalism, was made up by the greeting card industry, by florists…and many more such protestations are sure to come your way. But really, isn’t it nice…

As part of UoA's Disability History Month and Transgender Awareness Week Celebrations, current student and Disabled Students' Forum Liaison Officer, Rian, discusses his experience as a disabled, bisexual, trans man.

I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia at about age 7, but at the time I didn’t really understand what it meant for me. To be honest, as an adult I’m still continually learning about exactly how it affects me. I like to refer to Dyspraxia as the lesser-known cousin of Dyslexia…