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This is Strath Union’s Campaign page for LGBTQ+ students at Strathclyde.

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 is celebrated in the UK every February. The overall aim of the month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.

Scroll down for resources for LGBTQ+ students and upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Swim
17th February 2pm - 3pm
Strathclyde Sport, Glasgow
These swim sessions are for trans, non-binary, genderqueer and intersex* people, and are open to students and non-students.
LGBT+ History Month | Swim Sessions
StrathPride LGBT+ History Month Film Screening
20th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Film Theatre, Level 3 of Andersonian Library,
LGBT+ History Month
Queer & Trans Student Climbing Social February
20th February 7pm - 9pm
Glasgow Climbing Centre, Glasgow
Social climbing night open to all queer & trans students
LGBT+ History Month
Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Swim
24th February 2pm - 3pm
Strathclyde Sport, Glasgow
These swim sessions are for trans, non-binary, genderqueer and intersex* people, and are open to students and non-students.
LGBT+ History Month | Swim Sessions
LGBTQ+ Mixer Party
24th February 3:30pm - 6pm
Mandela Auditorium, Strath Union, Level 1
Join us for a great chance to meet your fellow LGBT+ students and staff in a relaxed atmosphere
LGBT+ History Month
Zine workshop
25th February 1pm - 3pm
John Anderson Meeting Room 3.16, Andersonian Library, Level 3
This event is open to Strathclyde staff and students
LGBT+ History Month
Drag Bingo
25th February 8pm - 11pm
Strath Union, Glasgow
Drag Bingo is back with a bang!
LGBT+ History Month | The Terrace
LGBT+ History: An introduction to Archives
27th February 1pm - 2:30pm
Mandela Auditorium, Strath Union, Level 1
Are you curious to explore the rich history of the LGBT community at University of Strathclyde and Glasgow?
Voice | LGBT+ History Month | Campaigns

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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.

Fundraising

Throughout February The Terrace and Roasters are running drinks specials with 50p of each drink sold going to LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Scotland’s charity for LGBTQ+ adults working to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of community members in need.

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Gender Affirmation Fund

The Strath Union Gender Affirmation Fund, is an Alumni Fund supported initiative which will gives trans and non-binary Strathclyde students mini-grants of to up £50 each to buy gender affirming items, and an additional £50 for travel costs to appointments. Each student will thus be able to apply for up to £100.

By trans and non-binary, we mean people whose gender identity is different to the gender they were assigned at birth, including but not limited to trans women, trans men, people who do not identify with any binary gender, genderqueer, genderfluid and agender people.

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