It's LGBT History month
Published: 4 February 2019
Activities taking place across the University to celebrate LGBT History Month
The Rainbow Flag raising on Friday, 1 February, marked the start of LGBT History month.
A number of activities will be happening on campus over the month: they have been organised by the Equality and Diversity Unit, the Students' Representative Council, LGBT+ Network and GULGBTQ+ Student Society.
Ireland’s Journey Towards LGBT Equality – An Evening with Mary McAleese, which will take place on Wednesday, 6 February, in the Senate Room at 5:15 pm.
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Mary McAleese campaigned for social justice for many years, across a range of issues and platforms including her tenure as President of Ireland. In 1975 she was the first legal adviser to the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform in Ireland, an organisation established to decriminalise homosexuality in Ireland. In May 2015, in light of the Marriage Equality Referendum, Professor McAleese described same-sex marriage as a "human rights issue" as she called for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum. In her first public comments on the issue, Professor McAleese said the vote next month is "about Ireland's children, gay children" and said passing the referendum would help dismantle the "architecture of homophobia".
This event is for staff and students at the University. Full details are available here - https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/listings/index.html/event/11249 and tickets can be booked here - https://event.bookitbee.com/21143/lgbt-history-month-a-conversation-with-mary-mcalee
On Monday, 25 February, Stonewall Scotland will deliver an LGBT Allies "Lunch and Learn" session for staff. This follows the success of the first such event, organised by the Quality and Diversity Unit. This offers am opportunity for members of staff to explore how to be an effective ally for your LGBT colleagues, students and the wider University community.
Allies are incredibly important to achieving LGBT equality, ensuring everyone can be themselves, without exception. This session will look at the lived experiences of LGBT people in Scotland today and help you identify some practical ways you can demonstrate your support for LGBT equality in your individual roles, as well as your team, your School/Research Institute/Service and the wider University.
At the end of the session you will be asked to sign a LGBT Ally Pledge designed by the LGBT+ Network. You will then receive a free University of Glasgow Rainbow Pin Badge to identify you as an LGBT Ally.
A light sandwich buffet lunch will be provided. Numbers for the session are restricted by the venue, so book a place now at https://event.bookitbee.com/21012/uofg-stonewall-scotland-lgbt-allies-staff-lunch-2 where venue and timings can be found.
On Tuesday, 26 February at 1pm, there will be an LGBT+ Staff network: Research sharing session.
First published: 4 February 2019
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