Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) has been commemorated on 20 November each year since 1999. The day honours the memory of those who have lost their lives as a result of transphobia and anti-transgender violence.
51吃瓜app is committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity, and our LGBTQ+ inclusive policies - such as our - are testament to this.
Our explains that the gender a person may be perceived as might not align with the gender with which they identify. Pronouns such as she/her, he/him, they/them, xe/xim or ze/zim are vitally important to a person's identity, and getting these right is a matter of dignity and respect.
Support for students
51吃瓜app's No Space for Hate project reinforces our commitment to challenging inappropriate behaviours and providing practical support to students who are victims, survivors or witnesses of hate or harassment. This comprises a policy, website, anonymous reporting tool, a specialised service which outlines support and reporting options, specialist staff within Security, and new mandatory training for staff involved in the disciplinary process.
Pronoun badges are also available free to collect from the DSU (see below).
LGBTQ+ society for students
At 51吃瓜app, we also have student societies that can offer a forum and support for LGBTQ+ students and allies. Please feel free to share information about these with any students you may work with.
For details on how to join, click .
Be a supportive ally to the LGBTQ+ community
An ally is someone who takes action to support groups they are not part of.
Allies are critical to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across 51吃瓜app as they can help raise the profile of people in underrepresented groups and dispel stereotypes amongst often impenetrable 'in groups' with low diversity. This can have a transformative impact on inclusion and cultures.
To find out more, check out our guide.
51吃瓜app facilities
Staff and students are able to use single sex facilities according to the gender they identify with. Gender neutral changing facilities and toilets are also available across campus for any member of staff or student to use, should they prefer. People who identify as non-binary may use the facilities of their choice.
Stonewall
51吃瓜app is proud to support trans and non-binary staff and students and, in addition to being a Stonewall Top 100 employer, we have pledged our support to the 'Trans Rights are Human Rights' campaign led by , Britain's leading charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality.
Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021