LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education

The national group of LGBT+ staff networks from universities and research institutions in the UK

[Uni of Surrey Rainbow Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @QueerinSurrey]

Updated #LGBTHM22 event list @UniOfSurrey organised by @QueerinSurrey & @surrey_lgbt
NB - some need booking

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

Happy LGBT+ History Month everybody 🙂. Tell us more about the #LGBTHM #lgbthm2022 programmes at your universities~

[UCL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @UCLEqualities]

This week marked #TransAwarenessWeek & today is Transgender Day of Remembrance - an annual observance that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. We remember the unnecessary loss of life this #TransDayOfRemembrance

[LGBT+ Staff Network at Loughborough University @LboroLGBT_Staff]

In recognition of National Coming Out Day, celebrated around the world since 1988, our Chair @McLeod_Research encourages us to reflect on the challenges associated with continually 'coming out'. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@lborouniversity | @HRC | #NationalComingOutDay

[LGBT+ Staff Network at Loughborough University @LboroLGBT_Staff]

Off the back of #BisexualAwarenessWeek, our Celebration & Awareness Lead, Matt Youngs, reflects on the relative importance of labels to him in a new blog: 'Putting the i in bi'.

https://t.co/FbmlBLPzqw

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

#Humanrights #lawyers call on UK government to ban ‘#conversiontherapy ’ https://t.co/ddtKPDhaOS

[Benjamin Dalton @BenBGDalton]

Happy Birmingham pridee @BirminghamPride 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈 - I’m marching today with my fellow LGBTQIA+ staff and students from @unibirmingham @RainbowUoB @wlv_uni @AstonUniversity @NewmanU @UCBofficial

[BCULGBTStaff @BCULGBTstaff]

Getting to meet lots of current and ex @mybcu students & staff - lovely to see you! @BirminghamPride

[Middlesex University LGBT+ Network @MiddlesexLGBT]

Today’s the day for all of us in the #Middlesex rainbow community – our county and @MiddlesexUni – to celebrate #Pride2021

Sending our best wishes to our friends at #MiddlesexPride for their first #Pride

🏳️‍🌈💖🏳️‍🌈 @MiddlesexPride https://t.co/8lX64FBVc0

https://t.co/I174C7kAqw

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

@AstonUniversity, @MyBCU, @unibirmingham, @UCBofficial, @Newman_Uni, @wlv_uni join forces to form the UNIfied at Pride float & parade contingent at @BirminghamPride 2021 on 25Sep. Students & staff from higher edu institutions are welcome, join via 👉 https://t.co/4RgbXcRJYL

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

First #UK #LGBT business champion appointed.
https://t.co/X4sc60tCfo

[BCULGBTStaff @BCULGBTstaff]

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or #IDAHOBIT! We've put together a BoB playlist of films, shows and documentaries highlighting LGBTQ identities, history and the issues we still face. Find it here: https://t.co/11RcbrtoPT
#IDAHOBIT2021

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

@Census2021 will ask about LGBT+ status for the 1st time, providing population data for tackling inequalities in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Anyone who wishes their census details to remain private from housemates could request an individual access code. https://t.co/BTzi3M0bAV

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

@GOVUK, what are you waiting for?

Ask staff network members and allies to write to their MPs. #BanConversionTherapy

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

✒️ NEW blog

Dr Sammy Li, adviser on student equality, diversity, and inclusion @unibirmingham reflects on how universities support LGBT+ equality and looks at what more must be done.

#LGBTHM21

👇

https://t.co/NxiNLQk5ol

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

It’s February time! The theme for this year’s LGBT+ History Month is ‘Body Mind, Spirit’. Can we have a roll call of the #LGBTHM21 events by your staff networks / organisations? 🌈🦄🏳️‍🌈

[Middlesex University LGBT+ Network @MiddlesexLGBT]

The world is more socially and politically polarised than ever. Drawing on her 15 years @stonewalluk, five as CEO, @ruth_hunt talks to @MiddlesexUni’s @ProfTEvans on 19 Jan about how finding compromise and common ground is not only possible, but is vital: https://t.co/lNyCTWMQ3K

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

Understanding the gendered experiences of all people is important. Evidence of male issues in education, life expectancy, mental health, including in #LGBTQ communities need addressing.

@UKMensDay is one example as is #TDoR2020 tomorrow

[Kevin Coutinho MBE @Kevin_Coutinho]

Today’s International Men's Day (https://t.co/q0qvjQjVMV) Gender equality includes everyone-In education <male awarding & participation are critical issues needing coherent longer term action. @athena_swan can support universities to do this. @UCLEqualities #simplygoodpractice

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

Many thanks to @DrJV75 for sharing his insights into health inequalities affecting the LGBT+ community at today’s webinar.

[LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education @LGBTNoNHE]

So timely with the #Lockdown2

[Kevin Coutinho MBE @Kevin_Coutinho]

Participate in @AdvanceHE #COVID19 survey on the impact of #remoteworking in #HE

https://t.co/fnD5nkBr8Z

It’s so important to capture what works and what doesn’t. #Retweet #share. #HERAG
@AnnaCox_ @niloufar06 @Kamnatweets @LGBTNoNHE @DrSuzyBuckley @SueRogers_IOE @AnsonMackay