Author Archives: Orla Parslow-Breen

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About Orla Parslow-Breen

In random order I am an academic, teacher, researcher, writer, tutor, and general academic dosen. I'm a self-confessed neurodiverse introvert, treadmill addict, trainee counsellor, meditator, and compulsive reader of the written word. I am also a trainee counsellor. Recently I have forgotten where my treadmill is :(

LGBT housing and later life

As the 2015 election looms and political parties get in to the swing of electioneering, housing is just one of the issues that has made its way onto the campaign agenda.  Something that is not top of the political agenda … Continue reading

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Psychology of Sexualities Review – Books Available for Review 2015

                                       The Psychology of Sexualities Review accepts Book Reviews for publication. A number of books are available for reviewing as listed below. Authors who complete a review that is published in the PoSR will be able to keep the book. … Continue reading

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The BPS Psychology of Sexualities Section Annual Awards

Extended deadline: 31st May 2015.  The Section awards three Prizes: Practitioner Award For a mental health professional registered with a professional body. The award will be made for a substantial contribution to the field of sexualities, such as service development; policy and governance development; clinical work; and … Continue reading

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RIP, Leonard Nimoy

Whatever He passed away today at 83.Here’s the New York Times obituary. Doubt there are many people in the world who were so plainly and simply admired as he was, and is. And rather than to be entirely sad about … Continue reading

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Lesbian Lives 2015

The Lesbian Lives 2015 conference is in full swing right now.  Very disappointed that I couldn’t attend but am following via Twitter #LesbianLives

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How to write 10,000 words a day

I wish I could do this….. The Thesis Whisperer One of the most popular posts on the Thesis Whisperer is How to write 1000 words a day and not go bat shit crazy. Last year a Twitter follower brought to … Continue reading

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Film Screening: Brace

This looks like great event. Unfortunately I can’t make it

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Queer London Research Forum Talk: Lesley A. Hall, ‘‘‘Bearded Fruit-Juice Drinkers”: the Queerness of Interwar Progressives’

Originally posted on British Association for Modernist Studies:
We’re excited to announce the first Queer London Research Forum event of 2015, which will be a talk by the Wellcome Library’s Lesley A. Hall, entitled ‘‘‘Bearded Fruit-Juice Drinkers”: the Queerness of…

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LGBT @ Appleseed bookshop, UoS

One of the LGBT History Month events at the University of Surrey

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LGBT history month 2015

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