Delighted to introduce you to some of the committee members of the Edinburgh University LGBT+ Medics.
Tobias (he/him) – Education Officer
Where are you from?
Dundee
What made you join the society?
To work together getting involved with LGBTQI+ education and to tackle stigma and discrimination.
Who is your favourite LGBTQI+/queer role model?
Magnus Hirschfeld
Do you watch Drag Race?
Yes
Who’s your favourite Drag Race alumni?
Sasha Velour
What’s your favourite LGBTQI+/queer song/artist/film?
The boys in the band
You’re stuck on a desert island and allowed one luxury item, what are you taking?
Plenty of snacks
Someone is thinking of joining LGBTQI+ Medics, what do you say to them?
Join us!
Madryn (she/her) – Social Sec
Where are you from?
Aberystwyth, Wales
What made you join the society?
I wanted to host events to help people feel welcome to the medical school and hopefully create a community!
Do you watch Drag Race?
No
Why?
Oops, LGBT membership cancelled.
You’re stuck on a desert island and allowed one luxury item, what are you taking?
My Kindle
Lucy (she/her) – Member
Where are you from?
Clackmannan, Scotland
What made you join the society?
It’s a great group of people!
Who is your favourite LGBTQI+/queer role model?
My acmum (alex) xxx
Do you watch Drag Race?
Yes
Who’s your favourite Drag Race alumni?
Yvie Oddly
What’s your favourite LGBTQI+/queer song/artist/film? (you can list more than one!)
Song: girl crush, artist: bess atwell, film: little women
You’re stuck on a desert island and allowed one luxury item, what are you taking?
My film camera (arty lol)
Someone is thinking of joining LGBTQI+ Medics, what do you say to them?
It’s free, it’s an amazing supportive group of people, and you get a discount at revs!! win, win and win 🙂
Zac (he/him) – Secretary
Where are you from?
North Yorkshire.
What made you join the society?
I wanted to meet more LGBT+ people on the course and really liked one of the LGBT+ Medics events I went to.
Who is your favourite LGBTQI+/queer role model?
Jonathan Van Ness
Do you watch Drag Race?
Yes
Who’s your favourite Drag Race alumni?
Ella Vaday
What’s your favourite LGBTQI+/queer song/artist/film?
Hayley Kiyoko
You’re stuck on a desert island and allowed one luxury item, what are you taking?
An iPod
Someone is thinking of joining LGBTQI+ Medics, what do you say to them?
Look at our Facebook and Instagram and come to one of our events!
Follow LGBT+ Medics on Instagram