Applications invited for Stonewall Leadership Programme 2017

Applications are now being accepted for the Stonewall Leadership Programme 2017: an intensive and inspirational two-day […]

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Tags: leadership, LGBT, Professional Development, Stonewall, stonewall leadership programme, training

No sexuality please, we’re scientists: hidden diversity

The University of Nottingham is pleased to welcome the award-winning Professor David Smith, University of York, who will be delivering a talk on how his LGBT identity has become an integral part of his research and work on public understanding of science.

Tags: david smith, LGBT, research, School of Chemistry

Annual Student Conference: LGBT+ rights in the 21st Century: Free and equal?

Join us for the 18th Annual Student Conference entitled ‘LGBT+ rights in the 21st Century: Free and equal?, providing an excellent opportunity to explore the successes of LGBT+ rights whilst recognising the barriers and discussing future reforms.

Tags: annual student conference, HRLC, Human Rights Law Centre, LGBT

[CANCELLED] Political upheaval and the LGBT community: building resilience in a changing world

This event explores the changing political climate and its impact on minority groups, the LGBT community in particular. There will also be a discussion around the need for intersectionality and building resilience. Speakers will include Mel Jeffs, manager of the Nottingham Women’s Centre and Paula Akpan, co-founder of the “I’m Tired” Project and writer for gal-dem. Part of LGBT History Month.

Tags: Brexit, community, culture, Donald Trump, LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, politics

Finding a voice: minority identities within and beyond LGBTQ+

Join us for a panel discussion around the theme of ‘Finding a voice: minority identities within and beyond LGBTQ+’. Part of LGBT History Month 2017.

Tags: LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGTB History Month 2017, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Trent University

Celebrate LGBT culture and history with free events

February is LGBT History Month, and The University of Nottingham is hosting a range of public […]

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Tags: Centre for Research in Race and Rights, community, culture, HR, LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, local, people and culture, Rights and Justice Research Priority Area

Rainbow refugees: LGBT rights in refugee and asylum law

Join the Centre for Research in Race and Rights and the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ) for a discussion on LGBT immigration. Paul J Dillane, the Executive Direction of the UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group, will be in conversation with Ibtisam Ahmed as part of the regular CSSGJ seminar series. Part of LGBT History Month.

Tags: Brexit, Centre for Research in Race and Rights, Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice, community, Donald Trump, LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, people and culture, UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group

Nottingham: centre of the LGBT universe

The Rights and Justice Research Priority Area and Nottingham Contemporary present ‘Nottingham: centre of the LGBT universe’. With David Edgley, Nottingham LGBT+ Network and Rainbow Heritage. Part of LGBT History Month.

Tags: David Edgley, LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham LGBT+ Network, people and culture, Rainbow Heritage, Rights and Justice, Rights and Justice RPA

San Junipero screening and Q&A

The Rights and Justice Research Priority Area presents a screening of San Junipero, followed by a Q&A. San Junipero is the fourth episode of the third series of Black Mirror, and aired in 2016. Part of LGBT History Month.

Tags: LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, people and culture, Rights and Justice, Rights and Justice RPA

Responding to LGBT hate crime

Join the Rights and Justice Research Priority Area (RPA) for a debate on LGBT hate crime. Lynda Kelly of Nottinghamshire Police will be in discussion with RPA Postgraduate Director Hannah-Rose Murray on the issue of responding to hate crime through policing, community interaction and the concerns thereof.

Tags: Hannah-Rose Murray, hate crime, LGBT, LGBT History Month, LGBT History Month 2017, Lynda Kelly, Nottinghamshire Police, police, Rights and Justice, Rights and Justice RPA