LGBTQ+ Society

The LGBTQ+ society offers support for and aims to unite the LGBTQ+ population of the University of Bristol.

Our students are invited to get involved in the LGBTQ+ Society. More information on what the society offers, can be found on the Bristol SU website.

Staff

The University LGBT+ Staff Network is open to all members of our LGBT+ staff community and provides a forum where staff can share their experiences and ideas. The chair of the Network meets with the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team to provide feedback and work collaboratively to influence policy/practice to further inclusivity. The network also organises monthly/regular socials.

Students

For students the Bristol SU LGBT+ Network and Bristol SU Trans Student Network provide opportunities for all self-identifying LGBT+ and Trans students to socialise, campaign and discuss LGBT+ and Trans issues at Bristol.

LGBTQIA+ STEM Day

Wednesday November 18th is LGBTQIA+STEM Day, the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

The campaign is organised by four groups: Pride in STEM, House of STEM, InterEngineering, and Out in STEM; and is supported by over 40 organisations including CERN, the European Space Agency, and Wellcome. A day of recognition honours the memory of LGBTQIA+ scientists who came before us and supports those who are currently in STEM. In the School of Psychological Science, we believe it should be possible to follow your passion whilst being yourself.

Positive Working environment

The School acknowledges that as a provider of education, no member will be discriminated against in any working practices, in relation to personal characteristics such as age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & parentship, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. The University has an established policy and framework for acceptable behaviour in the workplace and is committed to Bristol's Zero Tolerance approach to gender-based abuse. The University has introduced a Report and Support service for reporting unacceptable behaviour. 

These pages offer more information about the University's PositiveWorking@Bristol.

Further information on LGBT+

The following external organisations can offer support and further information around LGBT+ awareness:

• Stonewall Champion
• LBGT Foundation