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Leila Sellers

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Wellcome funded PhD candidate at Northeastern researching The Beaumont Society: A Transvestite History of Britain from the 1950s Editorial Fellow at History Workshop She/Her

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I loved editing this piece which sheds light on such a fascinating piece of women's history.

05.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So pleased to have helped to bring this timely reflection on global history out into the world.

22.01.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two stacks of books and three open books in the centre. The books are not identifiable.

Two stacks of books and three open books in the centre. The books are not identifiable.

It's that time of year again... the History Workshop team present our "Radical Reads" for 2025!

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Image source: Openverse.

18.12.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Contribute Interested in publishing an article or podcast with History Workshop? Find out how to contribute to our digital magazine of radical history.

If you're interested in writing for
@historyworkshop.org.uk, here's how to get in touch! We're excited to work with radical historians around the world, both inside and outside the academy.

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08.12.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Starter pack for Queer & Trans History (modern & contemporary)! This is a very incomplete work in progress - suggested additions welcome :)
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11.11.2024 08:35 πŸ‘ 303 πŸ” 146 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 21

I would love to be added! ☺️

21.12.2024 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for radical histories on Bluesky?

We've made a Starter Pack of people & organisations who stretch our idea of what history is, who it is made by & what it is for.

Please share and let us know if you'd like to be added.
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03.12.2024 09:23 πŸ‘ 295 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 17

Could you add me too? Thank you!

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Transfeminine community building in 1980s Manchester How important was nightlife to trans community building? Leila Sellers investigates the history of Northern Concord, a social group run by and for transfeminine people in 1980s Manchester.

How important was nightlife to trans community building? Leila Sellers on the history of Northern Concord, a social group run by and for transfeminine people in 1980s Manchester

From the HW #transhistory archive (2024).

#TransDayofRemembrance 🧡 4/8

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