OU Proud Staff Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦

The @OpenUniversity's network for LGBTQ+ staff. Open to anyone employed by the OU, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity | #OUFamily #PrOUd

[Heather Cook-Hannah @hch02]

@LGBTOU enjoying a beautiful day and seeing some lovely OU staff!

[Gráinne O'Connor @GrainneAOConnor]

As I get older, I will not go back into the closet! – please join us for the last Ageing well public Talk of 22/23 series on 12 July at 11am BST via the link: https://t.co/qlmoQo7q7S @JitkaVseteckova @Seos10O @OpenUniversity @OU_HWSC @OU_WELS

[Opening Doors @OpeningDoorsUK]

It's Disability Pride Month! ❤️💛🤍💙💚

This month is a chance to raise awareness and celebrate what makes each person unique, starting conversations around experiences and issues the community faces.

#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #lgbtqlondon #lgbtcharity #lgbtqover50

[OU in Scotland @OUScotland]

We celebrate Pride Month with our #OUfamily across Scotland.

OU staff and students are looking forward to taking part in #EdinburghPride tomorrow. 🏳️‍🌈

#Pride @OU_Pride @OUstudents @PrideEdinburgh

[PinkNews @PinkNews]

Today marks the death of Alan Turing, 69 years ago.

We have put together this thread where you can learn more about Turing’s extraordinary life and why it’s still so important we continue to remember and celebrate him. #PrideMonth 🧵(1/8)

[LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @LGBTHM]

Professor Matt Cook, will become the first Jonathan Cooper Chair of the History of Sexualities at @MansfieldOxford @UniofOxford. UK’s first permanently endowed Professorship in LGBTQ+ History, in association with the Faculty of History.

https://t.co/UaCgEBxzww

#LGBTplusHM

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈

As we celebrate and #TakePride in our beautiful community this summer, we also acknowledge this is a pivotal time for the 1.5 million LGBTQ+ people living in the UK.

Let's get the UK back on track for LGBTQ+ rights: https://t.co/KK0vzKJm6U

🧵👇

[OpenLearn @OUFreeLearning]

Today marks the start of #PrideMonth.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of #LGBTQI+ youth by showing your support as an ally. 🏳️‍🌈

Want to be supportive and avoid any confusion? This immersive interactive is here to help you:

https://t.co/whfwnF5E5Y

[Switchboard @switchboardLGBT]

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Switchboard hears first-hand from the folks who get in touch with us how Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia continue to deeply affect our communities.

[OpenLearn @OUFreeLearning]

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia 🏳️‍🌈

Visit our LGBTQ+ hub for some fascinating insights, from a look at the use of homophobic language in schools to helping young trans people's voices to be heard...

https://t.co/XLFUMLLsjW

#IDAHOBIT2022

[UN Free & Equal @free_equal]

SOUND ON 🔊 Happy #IDAHOBIT ! Today we celebrate together with remarkable #LGBTIQ+ voices from all over the world through the Free & Equal Quilt of Solidarity. Check it out: https://t.co/pZFfI49XfR #SolidarityMeansAllOfUs 💜💗💚❤️💛💙🤎🖤 @unhumanrights

[may17 @may17org]

With Alexa Santos, Board member of @EuroLesbianCon, we raise awareness about the dangers of lesbophobia—a harmful blend of sexism and heteronormativity.

Together always: united in diversity! 💚🌈

#IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2023

[PinkNews @PinkNews]

This International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we've put together this thread, to create awareness about micro-aggressions against the LGBTQIA+ community - which people don't realise are harmful #IDAHOBIT (1/7)

[Brighton & Hove Pride @PrideBrighton]

STANDING UP AGAINST HATE THIS IDAHOBIT

Started in 2004 to commemorate the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder

Today IDAHOBIT is recognised in more than 130 countries

#WeStandTogether

[OU Proud Staff Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 @LGBTOU]

@THTorguk could you share? This programme disserves ALL of the awards and this is a public vote. We've got 24 hours to get to no.1 🗳️🏃💨

[OU Proud Staff Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 @LGBTOU]

The fantastic OU/BBC co-pro #AIDSTheUnheardTapes has been shortlisted for a Webby Award 🏆

We're currently sat in 3rd place and voting closes tomorrow 🏃💨

Please do pop on and vote for this amazing programme and share, share, share!

🗳️ https://t.co/4k743MxYps

[OU Proud Staff Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 @LGBTOU]

The fantastic OU/BBC co-pro #AIDSTheUnheardTapes has been shortlisted for a Webby Award 🏆

We're currently sat in 3rd place and voting closes tomorrow 🏃💨

Please do pop on and vote for this amazing programme and share, share, share!

🗳️ https://t.co/4k743MxYps

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

📢 Lily Savage's Blankety Blank to air on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer in memory of Paul O'Grady

In a change to the advertised programme, a classic episode of Blankety Blank - with Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage - will be broadcast this weekend

More info ➡️ https://t.co/eh0LSPLz39

[Royal Vauxhall Tavern @thervt]

In 2021, Paul O’Grady visited The RVT with @PT_Foundation and spoke about the now infamous “poppers raid” which took place when Lily was performing on our stage in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis.

A true hero to LGBTQ+ people, thank you Paul.

[OpenLearn @OUFreeLearning]

Today is #TransgenderDayofVisibility - so we're asking: are you a supportive ally?

In our interactive, you'll reflect on a day in the life of Naomi, a young trans person, & get tips, actions & advice about becoming an #LGBTQI+ ally along the way.

https://t.co/whfwnF5E5Y

#TDOV