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Inclusive for all
Our university's LGBT group is a network for matters related to sexual orientation equality and is open to all staff and students.
Leeds Beckett University is a strong supporter of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) equality. The network acts as a staff/student voice on SOGI issues within our university’s community. We value working intersectionally with other staff/student fora and action groups across our university, with strong links to LGBTQIA+ networks in the wider community and other higher education institutions in Leeds.
LGBTQIA+ is a common abbreviation that embraces a matrix of various sexual orientations and gender identities, the letters stand for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual/Pansexual, Trans, Queer/Genderqueer, Intersex and Agender/Asexual/Ally, with the + indicating that the list is far from complete.
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Trans support
At Leeds Beckett University we are committed to gender identity equality and value the diversity of our university community. Our Code of Practice on Trans Equality and Gender Identity sets out our responsibilities for trans students and staff. You can find out more information on our Trans Support page.
Successes
Staff and students perform a poem written by Trudy Howson, LGBT Poet Laureate
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2021
To mark the day colleagues and students from LBU have been given permission by the LGBT poet laureate to record her IDAHOBIT poem (above.) You can find out more about IDAHOBIT by reading this blog article by Dr Ian Lamond.
Odd Men Out: Male Homosexuality in Britain from Wolfenden to Gay Liberation
Odd Men Out: Male Homosexuality in Britain from Wolfenden to Gay Liberation
In celebration of LGBT History month 2023, Anthony Drummond, Senior Lecture at Leeds Beckett University talks with writer, John-Pierre Joyce. John-Pierre’s work focuses on the changes in social attitudes and law regarding gay/bisexual males from the 1950s to 1970s and the history of homophobia impacting these men during these times.
The making of 'Mathew & Me'
The making of 'Mathew & Me'
In this short documentary Professor David Carless talks about his one-man show ‘Mathew & Me”, about song-writing, sexuality, same sex attraction and growing up in the hegemonically masculine world of sport. Here he shares insights about how music and songs provide a medium through which others can access or share feelings of silence, isolation, shame and challenge homophobia.
