Norena Shopland specialises in researching, recording, and promoting LGBT+, history.
Her acclaimed book Forbidden Lives: LGBT stories from Wales (Seren Books) is the first completely historical work on Welsh sexual orientation and gender identity. Other works include: The Veronal Mystery which examines a real-life gay crime; A Practical Guide to Searching LGBTQIA Historic Records (Routledge, November 2020) and Women in Men’s Clothes: from cross-dressing to empowerment (Pen and Sword, June 2021).
Norena co-authored an important free resource for LGBT+ researchers which can be downloaded on https://glamarchives.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Queering-Glamorgan-28Aug2018.pdf
Keep an eye out for forthcoming workshops on research techniques.
Web: RainbowDragon.org
Twitter: @NorenaShopland