LGBT History Month book giveaway: We Have Always Been Here
by Samra Habib
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 24 February 2023
- Location
- All UWE Bristol Libraries, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Librarycomms@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
In February, UWE Bristol Library is hosting LGBT+ History Month book giveaways, to raise awareness about LGBT+ history, issues surrounding stigma, and people's personal experiences. We'll be hiding the giveaway books around our campuses, and we'll be posting location clues on our Instagram Stories. If you find a book, it's yours to keep.
This book giveaway features We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib. As if being gay wasn't complicated enough; We have always been here is Samra Habib's account of what it's means to be gay as an Ahmadi Muslim growing up in Pakistan. This book follows her journey from “blasphemer” to Canadian refugee, to outspoken feminist. Above everything else We have always been here is a story of authenticity and the journey of finding oneself in a hostile culture.
Follow UWE Bristol Library
InstagramRelated events
Fri 13 February 2026, 14:00
First aid awareness drop-in
Careers Lounge, D block, Frenchay Campus
Drop-in to learn practical skills from St John’s Ambulance so you have the confidence to help in a first aid situation.
Fri 13 February 2026, 17:00
Random acts of kindness
Random acts of kindness in recognition of Valentine's Day for Glenside Campus.
Sat 14 February 2026, 11:00
Ableton Live 12 Intensive Masterclass
Centre for Music, The Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Get lost in Live 12’s creative features and sounds and find your own way of making music in this one-day intensive masterclass.
Sat 14 February 2026, 14:00
Random Acts of Kindness
Across campus, Frenchay Campus
Random acts of kindness in recognition of Valentine's Day for Frenchay Campus students.
Sun 15 February 2026, 14:00
Craft event: paper lanterns and origami
Purdown View Student Hub, Frenchay Campus
In preparation for Chinese and Lunar New Year, Student Life will be running a craft event making paper lanterns.
Mon 16 February 2026, 10:00
Strategic human rights litigation
Hybrid
Discussion with Helen Duffy, a Professor at the University of Leiden (The Netherlands) and an internationally renowned human rights litigator.
Mon 16 February 2026, 11:15
Perspectives on post-conflict and post-atrocity accountability
Hybrid
A hybrid event exploring contemporary challenges in the pursuit of justice after conflict and mass atrocity.
Mon 16 February 2026, 12:00
Neurodivergence and mental health study support
Bower Ashton Library, City Campus at Bower Ashton
Drop in to the Library to chat to our Specialist practitioners and get help with any issues impacting your studies.
Mon 16 February 2026, 17:30
Calligraphy and dumplings
Purdown View Kitchen, Frenchay Campus
An invite to all our students, inspired by and in celebration of the Chinese & Lunar New Year.
Tue 17 February 2026, 11:00
Westlaw UK advanced certification for legal research
Online
A workshop to help make advanced use of Westlaw Edge UK, one of the leading law databases and practice resources, essential to legal studies at UWE Bristol.
Tue 17 February 2026, 12:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Outside Onezone, E block corridor, Frenchay Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Tue 17 February 2026, 12:00
Neurodivergence and mental health study support
Glenside Library, Glenside Campus
Drop in to the Library to chat to our Specialist practitioners and get help with any issues impacting your studies.