On Monday 31 March, we marked International Transgender Day of Visibility by raising the Trans flag on Highfield Campus. Members of the Pulse LGBTQ+ Network met on the Jubilee Plaza as the flag was raised in the morning.?
Members of the Pulse LGBTQ+ Network at the Jubilee Plaza, Highfield Campus?
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day for Trans people to feel seen, heard and recognised as we highlight an underrepresented group that is a cornerstone of the progress that has been achieved in LGBTQ+ rights.?
Jim Weller, Staff Chair of the Pulse Network, said; “Raising the flag today shows support for our Transgender colleagues, friends, family and community. Transgender people still face worldwide discrimination, so today is an opportunity to celebrate their lives and achievements.”?
The University is committed to creating an inclusive?community, in which everyone feels welcomed for who they are and that this is a place?they belong.?BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 commitment and support for trans people is built on the Inclusion and Respectful Behaviour Policy – which identifies gender identity as one of our recognised characteristics – and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan.?
Trans Awareness Webinar?
If you would like to learn more about Trans people, their needs and experiences, you can sign up for the Trans Awareness Webinar with Beyond Reflections, 13:00-14:00 on Wednesday 7 May.?
Learn more:
- BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Inclusive Language Guide includes pages on Gender and Sex and LGBTQ+ and sexual orientation?
- The Library’s LGBTQ+ Reading List?
Get involved:?
Everyone is welcome at BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Pride (30 August) and BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 is also fortunate to host BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Trans Pride (25 October), one of the largest Trans pride events in the UK.?
UoS Pulse LGBT+ Network – Home – An autonomous group for LGBTQ+ staff, students and more, aiming to promote a safe LGBTQ+ environment.?