LGBT+ History Month

We are #LboroFamily

At 海角网, we know that our people are key to our success. We're proud to be a welcoming, inclusive community for all.

Historic LGBT+ Achievements

An overview of the historic achievements our University community has made so far.

a rainbow illustration with the text: LGBT+ history month

LGBT+ History Month Events

There's a variety of events happening across the University, both virtually and in-person, as we celebrate LGBT+ History Month. Find out more about how you can get involved.

LGBT+ news

Photo of a woman sitting at a table talking to another person who is facing the opposite way

LGBTQ+ support sessions for staff and doctoral researchers through Summer 2025

Last summer, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team ran bespoke 1:1 support sessions from LGBTQ+ staff and doctoral researchers.

Students and staff outside Hazlerigg building celebratring Pride 2025 with signs and flags

Pride March 2025

Pride March 2025 ran on Wednesday 4 June, with over 100 people joining the parade across campus to celebrate and champion queer identities.

Three people sitting on sofas across a coffee table, watching a screen.

Trans Archiving Network holds first community event at the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

On 26 January, researchers, speakers and participants who are members of the Trans Archiving Network came together to spend the morning discussing the important topic of intersectionality in trans and non-binary research projects.

University secures Bronze Athena Swan Award

海角网 has been successful in securing another institutional Bronze Athena Swan Award, a valuable framework in advancing gender equity within higher education institutions.

A LGBT+ rainbow crossing painted on the road opposite Hazelrigg Building on 海角网 campus.

Response to gender statements in Rishi Sunak鈥檚 conference speech

As the committees for 海角网 UCU branch UCU, and the Staff LGBT+ Network, we would like to make absolutely clear that we condemn the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak鈥檚 comments.

artwork showing a silhouette of a crowd with raised hands and a rainbow background

Forgotten figures who challenged gender expression and identity centuries ago

Historians working on the queer past need to understand why LGBT+ people, along with members of other marginalised groups, don鈥檛 appear as often in recorded history compared with those outside of these communities.