Researching the Rainbow

STAND-OUT ACADEMIA

Queerness is a field widely researched and discussed. We’re here to strongly support inclusive LGBTQ+ research and claim our space across academia.

What is Researching the Rainbow?

We offer the chance for anyone doing academic research to get support from National Student Pride for their research, as well as the chance to present their research to a panel of academics. 

Researchers submit a 200-word abstract about their research. If selected they will then get the opportunity to give a presentation about their research to a panel. The event takes place at our National Student Pride Festival in February.

Alex Powell (He/They)

Researching the Rainbow Lead/

NSP Committee Member

VISIT OUR RESEARCH PANEL

Every year we collate the latest LGBTQ+ research and combine learnings from students and academics across the UK. Come to our annual Researching the Rainbow panel and listen to current literature on the field of LGBTQ+ research. This will take place at our Free Daytime Festival on Saturday 24th February 2024.

Researching the Rainbow Panel

  • Professor Dibyesh Anand

    Chair Researching the Rainbow Panel

    Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Employability)

    University of Westminster

  • Dr Barbara Herring

    Researching the Rainbow Panel

    Course Lead BSc Health Studies

    Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Dr Georgina Gnan (She/Her)

    Researching the Rainbow Panel

    Research Associate at the ESRC Centre for Society & Mental Health

    Kings College London

This Year’s Research

Grace Cappey (she/they)

PhD

How does the campus climate for LGBTQ+ inclusion at higher education institutions in England impact the success of LGBTQ+ students?

Lauren Wilkinson (she/her)

PhD

Self-Acceptance and Resilience as Predictors of Psychological Well Being in an LGBTQIA+ Population: A Mixed Methods study.

Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (she/her)

PhD

Asexuality – referring to people who experience little-to-no sexual – is underrepresented on British television.

Lonceny Kourouma (he/she)

PhD

Lonceny Kourouma is a queer doctoral researcher, Part-Time Visiting Lecturer (PTVL) in sociology at the University of Westminster; member and contributor to several racial and social justice steering groups; and co-founder of the Dreaming Room.