LGBTQ+

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This topic discusses LGBTQ+ issues in higher education.

LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and allied communities) representation and inclusion are growing in prominence, often highlighting how heteronormative views of identity embedded within society. How can universities be more LGBTQ+ inclusive for staff and students? Do the UK gender laws protect trans rights? How can we talk about LGBTQ+ issues without being discriminatory? What effect can role models have on LGBTQ+ students?

The Dividing Lines Over Scotland’s Gender Laws – James Cook, BBC [article, 12 mins]
Paying It Forward: LGBTQ Leaders In Higher Education – Dick Senese, Inside Higher Ed [article, 5 mins]
Climate Change – Making Academic Departments Welcoming for LGBT Students and Staff – Elizabeth Simmons and Ramón Barthelemy [article, 9 mins]
Why LGBT Inclusivity Still Matters In Higher Education – Nicki Ward and Nicola K Gale, The Conversation [article, 4 mins]
Support Pronoun Disclosure When Students Are Ready – Wiley [article, 6 mins]
Basic Questions About Being LGBTQ+ Aren’t Bigoted – They’re Progress – Xorje Olivares, Them [article, 7 mins]
Is Queer OK To Say? Here’s Why We Use It – Cory Collins, Learning for Justice [article, 6 mins]

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Discussion Questions

How can universities support LGBTQ+ students?
What are the issues with assuming heteronormativity and gender as a binary?
Should universities be prioritising LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion as part of the curriculum?
How can organisations and policies be more inclusive of transgender people?
How should universities work with LGBTQ+ role models?
Should people have to “come out”?
Is queer appropriate to use as a label?

Resource Personalisation

You could include resources about LGBTQ+ inclusion in your own university, such as:

Opinion pieces on LGBTQ+ issues
LGBTQ+ policies in your university
Inclusion of gender non-conforming identities
How your university discloses pronouns

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LGBTQ+

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Culture Club.