Blog posts by Poppy Watson

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Visibilising Edinburgh's Erased Queer History: Drumsheugh School

Delving into Edinburgh’s queer history, we discover the story of two school teachers, accused by their pupil of having 'inordinate affection' for each other. Poppy Watson paints a picture of the socio-cultural goings on in our city in the early 19th Century, highlighting complexities of class, race and queerness.
‘Storm the NIH’ demonstration ‘die-in’, from Bethesda, Maryland, 1990.

Uncovering ACT UP: the Queer Community and the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Edinburgh

In this blog post, Poppy Watson discusses the HIV/AIDS crisis in Edinburgh in the 1980s-90s, detailing how the queer community experienced the state’s lack of response. Thinking about affect and queer histories, Poppy scrutinizes whose voices dominate the archival material.

Image Taken at the Open Mic night - A lively open mic event in a dimly lit venue with red and purple lighting. The Two Hosts stand on stage wearing oversized mushroom hats—one red with white spots and the other black with pink spots.. One person speaks into a microphone while the other stands beside them holding papers. The seated audience, dressed casually, watches attentively and smiles. A photographer crouches near the stage, capturing the moment.

PrideSoc: A Reflection

At the close of Pride Month, PrideSoc President Poppy Watson discusses the Society’s achievements this year, and the need for such an active, visible queer Society on campus.

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