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Staff Pride Network

Staff Pride Network

The Staff Pride Network is an inclusive network that serves as a resource for the rich diversity of LGBT+ employees across the institution, including PhD students who prefer to attend staff events. We strive to take an intersectional approach to providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for all people who self identify as part of LGBT+ communities, whether or not they are 'out' in the wider world, and to make LGBT+ issues more visible within the University environment. Different organisations use different acronyms to refer to specific groups, and terminology is always evolving. Our definition of LGBT+ includes, among others, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender fluid, intersex, non-binary, asexual, pansexual and polyamorous. It also includes all those individuals and communities whose sexuality or gender identity is a matter of shared personal, political and/or social experience, as well as those who are LGBT+ allies.

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Nicola Sturgeon and Paul Behrens

50 Years After Stonewall

Marking the milestone event This year saw the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – the events following a police raid on the Stonewall bar in New York City in 1969 which are today seen as a turning point in LGBT+ history. The University of Edinburgh and the Staff Pride Network at the University marked… Continue Reading 50 Years After Stonewall

11th December 2019

Feedback from Network of Network Higher Education LGBT+ event

I had a whirlwind, there-and-back-in-a day, trip to Milton Keynes for the Network of Network in Higher Education event on the 8th of October. It was brilliant to meet representatives from other HE institutions and learn how their LGBT+ networks operate and are recognised and supported (or not in many cases) by their institutions. There… Continue Reading Feedback from Network of Network Higher Education LGBT+ event

11th December 2019

books in a book shop

SPN Book Group

The SPN Book Group meets once a month after work (usually on the third Thursday) to discuss a book over a drink or cup of tea. We select books based on member suggestions and have read books from all genres, from sci-fi to self-help and from philosophy to high fantasy, with and without LGBTQ+ content. Our… Continue Reading SPN Book Group

11th December 2019

Cathy Naughton

SPN Merchandise

Hello all! My name is Cathy and I am your new merchandise co-ordinator. I started working at the University of Edinburgh in February 2019. At first, I was nervous about becoming a member of the Staff Pride Network, as I hadn’t had the opportunity to engage openly with other LGBT+ community networks in previous workplaces… Continue Reading SPN Merchandise

11th December 2019

Committee Statement re Schools & Gender Diversity Event

In the interest of transparency this version of the blog has been updated since the original was circulated to our members on the 13th of November and this blog was initially posted here the 14th November 2019. The updates are intended to provide clarification on some of the concerns we have cited and new information… Continue Reading Committee Statement re Schools & Gender Diversity Event

14th November 2019

Photo of Rosie Taylor, LGBT+ Officer 2019/20

LGBT+ Student Campaign

The LGBT+ Campaign is a space for any and all students who define as LGBT+ or with any other term that describes our community. The campaign aims to advocate for better student experience, provide community and support, and allow people to begin their own projects. Your elected officer (me!) and their (my!) committee is here… Continue Reading LGBT+ Student Campaign

29th October 2019

Trans flag

Visibility (or lack of)

Having decided to go to the event at the Parliament on 10th September to mark 50 years after the Stonewall riots, I was pleased to be asked to be one of the people to pass around the mics for the Q&A sessions. We had two main speakers, Nicola Sturgeon and Sir Stephen Wall. Both gave… Continue Reading Visibility (or lack of)

17th September 2019

Staff and Students from the Vet School celebrating LGBT in STEM

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine celebrates LGBT STEM day

Staff and students from across all four campuses of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine celebrated LGBT STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) day on 5 July 2019. Inspired by Pride in STEM, a charitable trust run by an independent group of LGBT+ scientists & engineers from around the world, staff and students were invited to… Continue Reading College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine celebrates LGBT STEM day

28th August 2019

Loud & Proud at the Fringe

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is soon upon us, and with a vast array of shows scheduled, it will be hard to choose what you might see… That is where we can help! Join Loud & Proud, Scotland’s LGBT choir, for a fantastic night of a cappella music.  Loud & Proud’s repertoire is as diverse as their… Continue Reading Loud & Proud at the Fringe

23rd July 2019

Staff Pride Network Newsletter – Issue 7

Staff Pride Network Newsletter – Issue 7 View this email in your browser Welcome to the May 2019 edition of the Staff Pride Network newsletter Dear Members We have been busy since our last newsletter and hopefully you’ve kept an eye on our emails, come to our events and enjoyed wearing our SPN-designed rainbow lanyards. Our… Continue Reading Staff Pride Network Newsletter – Issue 7

27th May 2019

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