The Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network invites聽staff聽to wear a rainbow lanyard to visibly celebrate and promote our University’s inclusive culture.
Lanyards are available for staff to collect from various聽areas across our campuses – get in touch with your local lanyard contact through the to find the location most convenience for you.
February is LGBT History Month, where we celebrate equality and diversity by increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other identities that differ from a heterosexual (someone whose gender identity is the same as the sex they were assigned at birth) majority.
We recognise that, when anyone can be themselves,聽individuals have an increased sense of wellbeing and perform better.聽Our University聽community aims to embed聽a culture聽which is inclusive, readily providing opportunities for us to show support for one another and which聽ultimately maintains a聽safe and friendly environment in which we聽can all work.
We聽encourage you to wear a rainbow lanyard to celebrate the inclusivity of our joint staff and student community here at the University.
Our President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden commented:
鈥淏y being a supporter of the LGBT+ community, you can contribute towards a positive working environment, where collegiality is visible and helps show the University is a place where we celebrate diversity and inclusion.鈥�
James Allen,聽Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network Chair added:
鈥淲earing a rainbow lanyard is an easy way to show your support for people around you, whatever their gender or sexual identity. It helps show that the University is a safe space, where we encourage each other to be genuine.鈥�
Keep your eyes on SUSSED and the Diversity calendar for more information about events and activities that you can get involved in.
