The University is flying the flag at Highfield Campus to mark its celebration of LGBT+ History Month which began on the 1 February. Throughout this month staff and students across the University have hosted and will continue to host events to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people through history.
Upcoming events include:
- 12:30 – 13:30 15 Feb – Safe Listening Space Workshop This event is organised by Pulse LGBT+ Staff network and is open to staff only. You can register through eventbrite.
- 18:00 – 19:00 15 Feb – History Seminar: ‘Conflating Treason and Homosexuality – Writing a Queer History of Colonel Alfred Redl’ Speaker – Professor Mark Cornwall, Professor of Modern European History. This event is open to staff and students and explores the scandal of Colonel Redl. To register visit the event page.
- 13:00 – 14:30 17 Feb – Dan Bernardo: “Who Wants My Job? Black and LGBT+ Gamers” This talk will unpack anxieties of sis white developers in a changing world. How to deal with questions of white privilege, cultural appropriation, sexual identity as well as welcoming diverse colleagues and designing games for a diverse audience. More details can be found on the event listing.
- 18:00 – 19:30 18 Feb – The Annual Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2021: ‘Transtopia and the Politics of History in the Asia Pacific This event is part of the annual series of lectures organised by the School of Humanities and chaired by Professor Mark Cornwall, Professor of Modern European History. This year’s lecture will be given by Howard Chiang, Associated Professor of History at the University of California. More details are available on the SharePoint site.
The University is also a Stonewall Diversity Champion and has been since 2010. As part of this membership, Stonewall provides us with continual guidance to improve LGBT inclusion in the workplace.
For more information of all the events taking place, across all the campuses, take a look on UoS Pulse Staff Network SharePoint and Human Worlds Festival website for public events. Keep an eye also on SUSU’s events calendar to find out more about their activities.
For other resources and useful information please visit UoS Pulse LGBT+ Network’s resource page.
