Episode 213: Ibtisam Ahmed 'LGBT History Month - Politics in Art'

Being LGBTQ

English - February 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB - ★★★★ - 55 ratings
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To mark LGBTQ History Month in the U.K. we are joined by Head of Policy and Research at the LGBT Foundation Ibtisam Ahmed to discuss this years theme 'Politics in Art', in particular LGBTQ representation in superhero media from graphic novels to TV and movies. As a big superhero fan Ibtisam felt he never saw himself represented growing up and there was always a set image of what a superhero should look and act like. Also - Ibtisam reflects on the LGBT Foundation's response to recent anti-transgender sentiment from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.