What is LGBTQ+ ?
LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Queer or Questioning, plus. The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, genderfluid, non-binary and many more.
It is not that we're new. It's that you've naturalized our disappearance and now we're in these public spaces that we weren't allowed to be in for decades. We're actually showing you what love looks like in public.
Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them) is a South Asian gender non-conforming and transfeminine person. Born in 1991 in Texas, US.
LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History month takes places every February in the UK and is a time of celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and achievements whilst remembering the struggles and activism that has paved the way for progress over the years.
Exhibition Open Call
As part of LGBT+ History month, we put together an exhibition to celebrate our LGBTQ+ students. This was on display at the ACTION wall on Level 1 of Strath Union throughout the month of February.
We welcomed submissions of all forms of art including drawings, paintings, poetry, photography and more.
Brianna Ghey Vigil
At the vigil we hosted to honour the life of Brianna Ghey on February 11th, the current LGBT+ Rep, Ash, shared a speech.
Read Ash's speech
Fundraising
This year for during LGBT+ History Month we are raising funds for LEAP Sports. A Scottish charitable organisation (SCIO) dedicated to increasing the participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) people in sport and physical activity.
The Terrace
For every cocktail sold from the list below, 50p will be donated to LEAP Sports.
- Something Fruity
- Dorris Day
- Purple Gaze Bucket
- Glas-Gay Mocktail
Fundraising cocktails
Roasters
For every drink sold from the list below, 50p will be donated to LEAP Sports.
- Iced White Chocolate Pink Chai
- Lemon and Passionfruit Ice Tea
- Iced Blueberry Matcha
Fundraising drinks
Allyship
What is an ally?
An ally supports a particular marginalised community, even if they may not be part of it themselves.
Why is this important?
Trans rights are under threat in the UK and overseas, and allies are key to challenging this. As an ally, you can play an important role in working towards equality, staying informed, amplifying the voices of marginalised communities and helping wider society better understand their experiences.
What action can I take?
Check out our Trans Hub to find out how you can get involved. Stay informed, listen, learn and take action in support of trans rights by showing up, writing to your MP and challenging injustice.
History isn't something you look back at and say it was inevitable. It happens because people make decisions that are sometimes very impulsive and of the moment, but those moments are cumulative realities.
Marsha P. Johnson was a transgender activist who participated in the Stonewall Uprising and fought for equal rights. Born in New Jersey, US. 1945 - 1992.