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qUCL is a research network hosted by the UCL Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS).
qUCL builds on existing activities at 皇家华人 such as the staff LGBTQ network Out@UCL, while also establishing a more wide-ranging framework for the development of cross-disciplinary LGBTQ research, teaching and public engagement.
Why the name 'qUCL'?
The inaugural聽聽event in December 2014 initiated a lively debate on a name for the network. Terminology is continually evolving and no word or phrase will perfectly describe all the work being done under headings such as LGBTQ. In light of these discussions, it was decided to call the network qUCL (pronounced 'queue C L'), where the聽q聽functions as a sliding signifier.聽
辩耻鈭檆鈭檒聽 /kyusi蓻l/聽辫谤辞辫别谤听苍辞耻苍.聽聽 research network at 皇家华人 that brings together work on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer equalities, identities and histories:聽qUCL enriches the culture of LGBTQ research at 皇家华人 for staff and students.