York Pride – 18 June 2022
York Pride is back after 2 years away and we couldn’t be more excited! York St John staff and students will be in the parade from York Minster, and we’d love you to join...
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BiVisibility: perspectives from a bisexual academic
I have faced fairly loaded and scathing questions from individuals who identify as homosexual as to why I refer to myself as “bisexual” than “pansexual”. I explained, it doesn’t mean I’m not gender blind, or not supportive of trans individuals. I also reminded them that any given sexual identity is not “better” or “worse” than another.
Trans and non-binary students’ experiences at York St John
By Marije Davidson & Anna Deacon York St John is a university with a deep and authentic commitment to addressing inequalities, injustices and challenges facing society today. That is why, in 2017, we introduced...
YSJ at York Pride – coordinator needed!
YSJU York Pride Coordinator: Call for expressions of interest We are delighted to announce that York Pride is coming back on 18 June 2022! York St John is a main sponsor and...
LGBT+ History Month 2022
LGBT+ History Month takes place every February, and aims to raise awareness of the LGBT+ community’s history, lives and experiences in education, culture and society The theme for 2022 is Politics in Art: ‘The...
Lunch and Learn with Prof Esther McIntosh
On Wednesday 17 November, the LGBT Staff Network is hosting a lunch and learn session with YSJ colleagues Professor Esther McIntosh and Dr Sharon Jagger. To coincide with both Trans Awareness week and Interfaith...
LGBT Staff Network Birthday Event
I’m delighted to be writing today to invite you to our first on campus LGBT Staff Network event of the 2021-22 academic year. It will take place on Tuesday 9 November from 12:30pm to...
Chair’s Update
As many of you will be aware, Phill Gray left York St John at the end of July to take on new challenges. On behalf of the LGBT Staff Network, I’d like to note...
Lunch and Learn: Non-binary Identities
On Tuesday 27 April, the LGBT Staff Network is hosting a lunch and learn session on non-binary identities. The session will take place from 1-2pm on Microsoft Teams. The session will be facilitated by...
LGBT+ History Month at York St John
Lord Mayor’s Walk light up from LGBT+ History Month 2019 LGBT+ History Month 2021 is here! At York St John we have lots planned and we hope you’ll join us to celebrate the...
Diversity in information resources: working towards inclusion
As librarians our job is to source and acquire information resources, and to work with our communities to support their use. We have the first hand ability to shape a library with the voices...
