Coffee Mornings
The LGBTQ+ Staff Network will be holding Coffee Mornings on the last Friday of every month from 10am till 11am in the Dining Room Extension. These will occasionally be centred on a particular topic...
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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.
LGBTQ+ History Month Events
The talk, ‘An Evening with Dr. Cheddar Gorgeous’ is to be held on Weds 15 February at 5pm in the Creative Centre here at YSJU. Fresh from the grand finale of Season 4 of...
Recruiting steering group members!
In November, I will be stepping down as Network Secretary as I am leaving York St John for a new position at Loughborough University. I have been secretary of the network since I started...
UPDATE! York Pride – 18 June 2022
We hope you will join York St John in the Pride Parade this weekend! Everyone is welcome! Please meet on Clarence Street in front of Fountains at 10:50am on Saturday 18 June. Look for...
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...
