Dear Network Members,  You may have become aware of a letter by a collective of academics operating under the name ‘Sex Matters’ written to the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission demanding a “Reindorf Review” for the higher education sector. While we are once again loath to draw attention to these beliefs, we also recognise that silence does not… Continue Reading In response to ‘Sex Matters’ letter

Scientific pioneers recognised In October, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, announced the six winners of its highly prestigious medals. The RSE medals recognise exceptional achievement in science, academia and public engagement. University of Edinburgh LGBT+ champion awarded medal Dr Luke Graham Boulter, of the MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ champion wins Royal Society of Edinburgh medal

Original Article: 6TH OCTOBER 2020 BY CKEIR In Conversation with Rosalyn Pearson While many students may never venture south of the Meadows to the King’s Buildings, some might say that the same inequalities in academia persist or are even greater on Edinburgh University’s second biggest campus. In this interview with Rosalyn Pearson, a 3rd year PhD student in… Continue Reading Studying and working in physics and astronomy

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

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

Other Support Lists There are lists of support available through both Stonewall https://www.stonewallscotland.org.uk/about-us/news/covid-19-%E2%80%93-how-lgbt-inclusive-organisations-can-help and LGBT Health and Wellbeing Scotland https://mailchi.mp/lgbthealth.org.uk/village-voices-covid-3?e=e23c8b0043 as well as from LGBTYS https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/our-services-for-young-people/ for those who are under 25. There is also the following interactive map of services in Edinburgh: https://edinburghcouncil.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3f516cd826d04c76ad3e93d41be48341 And this wonderful resource list for LGBTQIA+ young people https://padlet.com/ceridwen/LGBTresources Material… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ Resources During COVID-19

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

Forty years ago, when Lavender Menace Bookshop opened, positive depictions of LGBT+ people in books were rare. One lesbian pulp novel of the 1950s was called Women in the Shadows. There were similar shadows over all queer people in print and film. And legal censorship was alive and well in the 1980s. It simply had… Continue Reading Staff Pride Network Event: Lavender Menace LGBT+ Book Archive

It has been 20 years since the repeal of Section 28/Clause 2a in Scotland. This event was held to provide an understanding of current equality law pertaining to schools, to discuss the experiences and challenges that our students and staff had in school before and after Section 28’s repeal, in particular young trans students’ experiences.… Continue Reading Staff Pride Network Event: School LGBTQ+ Diversity Since Section 28/Clause 2a