Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Luciano Rila, from the Department of Maths, to delve into the history of the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded by Jamie Gardiner in 1972, at UCL. Dr Rila discovered archival materials in UCL’s Special Collections revealing that though the society was initially met with backlash, UCL’s liberal tradition prevailed, and the movement gained momentum, slowly leading to nationwide improvements in the lives of queer students.
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE &
Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)
Director:
Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)
Producer: Stevie Doran
Date: 4 November 2024
Duration: 25:22
What is The Greatest Good?
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Website and transcripts: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/