1 February is an important date in the Equality calendar as it marks the start of听.听Chosen to coincide with the abolition of Section 28 in February 2003, the month is a time to celebrate the achievements of LGBT+ figures throughout history.听听
Andrew Landells, Chair of听UoS听Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network writes, 鈥�This is an important event for the LGBT+ community, as we have not always been well-represented historically. History Month gives us an opportunity to recognise the contributions of those members of our community whose legacies may not be as prominent in our culture.鈥�听
UoS听Pulse LGBT+ Network will be organising听two听safe listening spaces听for network members and the听University community to participate in听during LGBT+听History Month.听It will provide colleagues听the opportunity to听share their stories听in a safe environment, where their voices will be heard听about the positive and听negative experiences听they听may have听faced.听听
The听dates听are as follows:听
Monday听1 February 2021听鈥� Safe Listening Space听(Network Members Only)听
Monday听15 February 2021 鈥撎�Safe Listening Space听(University community)听听
Staff and students across the University will be organising a series of events for LGBT+听History Month.听听
For more information on all events taking place during LGBT+听History Month please go to the听.听 Follow the hashtag #UoSLGBTHM听on Twitter 听to find out more about our events.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Pulse LGBT+ Staff network or would like to attend the safe listening spaces, please email听UoSLGBT@soton.ac.uk听or the EDI Team at听diversity@soton.ac.uk听听
