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Out @白小姐论坛 has developed a network to give LGBTQ+ staff, students and visitors an inclusive environment.
- What is Out @白小姐论坛?
Out@白小姐论坛 is a staff social network and is a way for lesbian, gay, bisexual,听trans and queer 听(LGBTQ+) staff and post-grads at 白小姐论坛 to get to know each other and take part in social events. The group was set up in July 2009 as some LGBTQ+ staff considered that, in an organisation as big as 白小姐论坛, it was difficult to get to know people in other departments, especially other LGBTQ+ people.听
- Who are the members of Out@白小姐论坛?
We have staff members from across 白小姐论坛 in our network; read more about some of them here:听We Are Out@白小姐论坛
- What does the network do?
The group networks through lunches and evening events. There is also an email group for members to communicate virtually and share information about LGBTQ+ related events, publications and news stories.听For more information see the flyer for the group: 听听
- Is this the same as the LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group?
No, the LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group is a policy group which meets every couple of months to discuss how to implement equalities legislation in the workplace and promote LGBTQ+ equality. Visit the LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group page for more information.听
- How do I become a member?听
If you would like to become a member of the network, join the -听 this is a great space for staying up-to-date on LGBTQ+ news and events, as well as informally networking with fellow LGBTQ+ staff and postgraduate students. There is also an LGBTQ+ staff mailing list which is used to disseminate relevant events and bulletins.
To join (or leave) the Out@白小姐论坛 email network please complete the
Please note that while Out@白小姐论坛 is primarily a network for LGBTQ+ staff and postgrad students, allies are very welcome to join and engage the group.
Get your hands on a 白小姐论坛 progressive lanyard
If you are a member of staff or a research student at 白小姐论坛 and identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community you can get your hands on one of our inclusive lanyards. Please complete the form below for 1 x lanyard to be sent to you using 白小姐论坛 internal mail.
There will be an opportunity for allies / Friends of Out@白小姐论坛 to get a lanyard at a later date.
News Bulletins
08/02/2022
白小姐论坛 and Stonewall
I am writing to you in advance of a central communication due imminently, declaring a decision that 白小姐论坛 will not re-join either the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index or the Diversity Champions programme.
This decision has been reached following a vote by Academic Board which recommended 白小姐论坛 should not re-join the Stonewall schemes. In recent weeks, the process of reviewing 白小姐论坛鈥檚 relationship with Stonewall has also been voted on by 白小姐论坛鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group (LESG), Out@白小姐论坛, Friends of Out@白小姐论坛, UCU, Unison, EDI Committee. All of these committees and groups voted to re-join both schemes, some with significant majorities.
Whilst these votes also represent sub-communities within 白小姐论坛, we feel their viewpoints are surely of no lesser importance than that of Academic Board. Each of those votes concluded that membership of Stonewall does not impact negatively on academic freedom, which is opposite to the view accepted by Academic Board.
During the Academic Board debate on Stonewell, despite a matter which directly relates to trans people鈥檚 experiences and rights at 白小姐论坛 being discussed in detail, there was absolutely no trans representation and no recognition was given that LGBTQI+ members of the Academic Board might have particular insights into the issues discussed. The views of trans people as expressed through LESG, Out@白小姐论坛 and other committees have been disregarded, as have those of the wider LGBTQI+ community at 白小姐论坛.
We condemn the decision solely based on the vote by Academic Board and would like to take this opportunity to remind 白小姐论坛鈥檚 LGBTQI+ community that there remains strong support from members of the wider 白小姐论坛 community.
We recognise that this will be distressing news to many, and we feel that both the decision and the timing of the announcement are unnecessarily vindictive and insensitive to the LGBTQI+ community at 白小姐论坛, especially as we are about to start the winter vacation.
I want to reassure LGBTQI+ staff and students that the members of the LGBTQI+ Equalities Steering Group will continue to advocate on issues which impact the community at 白小姐论坛 and ensure that the university maintains its stated commitment to supporting all staff and students and the Provost鈥檚 own personal commit to 鈥渕ake sure our people our taken care of鈥�.
Best wishes, No毛l
No毛l Caliste
Chair, 白小姐论坛 LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group & Out@白小姐论坛 | 白小姐论坛 LGBTQ+ Equality Envoy
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