Nona Wyld

LGBT+ Officer at BCU. They/them.

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Signing off now I've really enjoyed being your LGBT+ Officer this year. Proud of the work I've achieved working with lots of wonderful students. Thanks to all those who have supported me. Solidarity forever!

[BCU Students' Union @BCUSU]

Eid Mubarak to all of you celebrating! 😁

We hope you all had a good Ramadan!

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Due to the history of the word and the reclaiming of the word queer, it is often used as a self identifier and used within the LGBTQ+ community but is not a term for non LGBTQ+ people to use as they like.

#QisforQueer
#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Q is for Queer

The word queer was originally used as a slur and derogatory term but has been reclaimed since around the 1980s. The term queer comes from a history of struggle and can be seen as a rejection of heteronormativity.

#QisforQueer
#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Queer can be an umbrella term or a more broad, ambiguous way of describing both sexuality and gender.

Not all LGBT(Q)+ people identify as queer.

#QisforQueer
#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Transgender is an umbrella term and there are many gender identities under that umbrella for example gender queer or gender fluid. It includes those who identify outside the gender binary of male and female. Although not all non binary people identify as trans.

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

T is for Transgender

Transgender (trans) is an umbrella term for person whose gender identity differs from the gender they were assigned at birth

#TisforTransgender
#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

Things you should not ask trans person are:

what gender they were assigned at birth, if they have changed their name or the name they were given at birth, questions about their body or if they have or want to have surgery, comments on their relationships.

#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

B is for Bisexual

Bisexual is when a person is attracted to more than one gender.

Being bi doesn't automatically mean you're 50% attracted to men and 50% attracted to women.

#BisforBisexual
#AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

G is for Gay

The term gay is primarily used to describe an attraction to someone of the same sex but also used more generally to express non heterosexual attraction.

Homophobia is defined as the unfounded dislike/ prejudice against gay people.

#GisforGay #AntiLGBTQPlusPhobia

[Nona Wyld @BCUSUlgbt]

During Pride month we're looking at the different letters of LGBTQ+.

L is for Lesbian. Lesbians face lesbophobia in & out of LGBTQ+ community. During Anti LGBTQ+ Phobia Week it's important to think about what this looks like and how we can tackle this. #LisforLesbian

[BCULGBTStaff @BCULGBTstaff]

St John's ambulance A team coming to say hello!! #Birminghampride #BCU

[BCULGBTStaff @BCULGBTstaff]

We are having a fantastic time. The BCU LGBT Staff network would like to thank the VC office for supporting us at Birmingham pride

[BCUSU LGBT+ @BCUSU_LGBTQSoc]

Happy pride!

[BCUSU LGBT+ @BCUSU_LGBTQSoc]

Come see us at the BCU stall!

[BCUSU LGBT+ @BCUSU_LGBTQSoc]

It’s brightened up since this morning, come say hello!

[BCUSU LGBT+ @BCUSU_LGBTQSoc]

BCU loves pride!

[BCUSU LGBT+ @BCUSU_LGBTQSoc]

It’s very important to make sure you eat, this pride-goer has the right idea!