# Event Details - **Event Name**: Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: A workshop on what historical sources can tell us about what it might have been like to be an ordinary trans person in Scotland 1850-1950About this EventFor every Ewan Forbes, there were dozens more people in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Scotland who lived lives that moved away from the gender to which they were assigned at birth. How can we find them, and what can (and can't) we learn about them? In this workshop, we'll discuss what historical sources can tell us about what it might have been like to be an ordinary trans person in Scotland around 1850–1950, and point you to some tools for doing your own trans history research. By day, Sam Rutherford is Lecturer in LGBTQ+ History at the University of Glasgow. By night, he is a member of Glasgow's trans community who tries to use the past as a resource to build power, find solidarity, and get organised in the present.What to expectAn informal research workshop in a small-group setting. The workshop lasts for 2 hours with a break in the middle. No experience necessary and no advance preparation needed. BookingTickets are pay-what-you-can. Booking in advance is essential as places are limited so, if you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else.Venue & AccessibilityThe event is located at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car, along with access information, on our location & accessibility page. Any other questionsPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/researching-scotlands-trans-history-with-sam-rutherford/100001992577712577 - **Event Categories**: workshops, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette - **lat**: 55.9556899 - **long**: -3.1524114 - **full address**: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/62b13051b1d5810106d9bf4766a44d1a21da1d38433265b04a352c9b475f7fc2-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6e8d7-gmir.jpg?v=1782579682 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford being held? - **A:** Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford? - **A:** Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford is organized by Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Researching Scotland's Trans History with Sam Rutherford sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Similar Events - **Event Name**: Edinburgh People's Procession 2026 - **Date**: Sun, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm - **Venue**: Holyrood (commencing outside Scottish Parliament Building), Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-peoples-procession-2026/100001990380251913 - **Event Name**: DUSA & UOD Present..... 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