Did you bring home your Rainbow Lanyard? Can you wave to your phone camera for 10 seconds? Could there be anything more important in welcoming new LGBT+ students than seeing LGBT+ people in the new students welcome video?   We have an opportunity to include LGBT+ diversity in the new students’ official welcome as part… Continue Reading Welcome new LGBT+ students: wave for 10 secs

The past few months have seen us have to wave goodbye to a number of events, instead finding ways to celebrate them separately and behind closed doors. Despite this, our Staff Pride Network still gathered (virtually) to mark Pride month, and to support each other during this strange time. Here, Jonathan MacBride, Co-Convenor of the… Continue Reading bulletin-magazine: Reflecting on an unusual Pride month

I’m happy to let you know that the Library now has access to the LGBT Magazine Archive from ProQuest until 31st December 2021. This primary source database is a searchable archive of major periodicals devoted to LGBT+ interests, dating from the 1950s through to recent years. You can access the LGBT Magazine Archive via the Newspapers, Magazines and Other News… Continue Reading New! LGBT Magazine Archive

Staff Pride Network Newsletter – Issue 9 View this email in your browser Welcome to the May 2020 edition of the Staff Pride Network newsletter Dear Members, Welcome to newsletter 9, packed with diverse articles and links to LGBT+ History Month event (subtitled) videos on our new Youtube channel. In these turbulent times, we hope you have found comfort and… Continue Reading Staff Pride Network Newsletter – Issue 9

Allison came to yoga and then Qi Kung (Chi Gong) after 3 decades as a nurse and midwife. She describes them as “something which keeps me sane(ish)!” She is motivated to provide accessible and inclusive practices to enhance wellbeing for all people and loves teaching and practicing them. You can read more about Allison on… Continue Reading Staff Pride Network [ONLINE] events: Body Clock Flow (Yoga)

I joined QMU last year, but was disappointed that there was no LGBT+ Staff Network. I learned that the previous network fizzled out several years ago, but after speaking with colleagues, we decided to revive it. We have around 10 members, including one person who is not queer themselves, but is the parent of a… Continue Reading Queen Margaret University LGBT+ Staff Network

The Book of Queer Prophets, 24 short stories on sexuality and religion curated by former Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt, will be published on 28th May. The publisher Harper Collins advertised on Twitter if anyone would like a proof copy and we were lucky to receive one. SPN volunteer Gina Roberts (who submitted her PhD on 30th April!)… Continue Reading The Book of Queer Prophets

Like our sister project Evidence Base, led by the University of Edinburgh, STEM Equals at the University of Strathclyde is one of eleven EPSRC funded projects under the Inclusion Matters initiative. STEM Equals is a four-year research and impact project focused on creating more inclusive STEM communities for women and LGBT+ people in both academia and in industry. Through an intersectional… Continue Reading STEM Equals at the University of Strathclyde

The LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education (@LGBTNoNHE) have an initiative to showcase the talents and skills of members, and to bring joy to LGBT+ communities during the current testing time. LGBT+ individuals are more likely to live alone or may not situate in an inclusive domestic environment. #NetworksGotTalent Enjoy the talents of Staff… Continue Reading LGBT+ Network of Networks in Higher Education’s Networks Got Talent Showcase: Derek’s Entry

With social distancing and lots of places including many schools closing because of coronavirus, children are connecting with each other by painting colourful rainbows and putting them in their windows for others to see. It’s thought the rainbow trend started in Italy but has rapidly caught on in other countries including the US, Canada, Spain… Continue Reading Chase the Rainbow