LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH 2019 History: peace, reconciliation, activism Events throughout February and March 2019 celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, organised by Oxford Brookes University, Brookes Union, University of Oxford and local community groups. Introduction Professor Anne-Marie Kilday Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student and Staff Experience) Oxford Brookes University Welcome to LGBTQ+ History experiences and activism for Month 2019. This represents LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in Oxford Brookes fourth year of the wider world. collaboration to celebrate and highlight achievements, voices Oxford Brookes University from the LGBTQ+ community celebrates and values the diversity and perspectives on LGBTQ+ of our students and staff and aims equality and inclusion. The to create an organisational culture diverse programme collates a which is fully inclusive of diverse range of events organised by sexual orientations, gender identity staff and students of Oxford and gender expression. Brookes together with other local organisations and wider In focusing on visibility, voice, community activity. promoting awareness and sharing learning and experiences, LGBTQ+ I am delighted to invite everyone History Month gives us all an to connect and reflect on how our opportunity to further our personal identities and communities relate and organisational journeys for to our local and global context, equality and “acceptance without and broaden understanding of exception”. For more information about equality, diversity and inclusion at Oxford Brookes please visit the website: www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/human-resources/ equality-diversity-and-inclusion Our webpages include information about local and national resources and support organisations relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. Calendar of events DATE EVENT ORGANISER TICKETS 28 Jan-8 Feb Feel Good Festival (Brookes staff) Oxford Brookes N/A 31 January Flag raising Oxford Brookes N/A 3 February First Sunday Community N/A 4 February Campus stall – Marston Road Oxford Brookes N/A 5 February Swindon Coffee Morning Oxford Brookes N/A 6 February Campus stall – Wheatley Oxford Brookes N/A 6 February Oxford Board Gaymers Community N/A 7 February Campus stall – Headington Oxford Brookes N/A 7 February First Thursday Drinks Community N/A 8 February Campus stall – Harcourt Hill Oxford Brookes N/A 8 February Oscar Wilde in Vienna: pleasing and teasing the University of Oxford Yes audience 8 February Molly’s FriYAY! Community N/A 11 February Service of Celebration of LGBTQ+ Lives Oxford Brookes N/A 11 February The Oxford LGBT Book Club Community N/A 12 February Brookes Union welcomes: The DragProv Revue Brookes Union N/A 12 February Red Box Community N/A 13 February LGBTQ+ and Feminist Societies present: LGBTea Brookes Union N/A with Susie Green (Brookes students) 13 February Susie Green – Changing Tides: Trans journeys Oxford Brookes Yes together – as parents, allies, advocates 14 February OBU Documentary Club: Mr Gay Syria Oxford Brookes Yes (followed by Q&A) 17 February Sunday Lunch at The Breakfast Club Community N/A 17 February Cheap Eats Community N/A 17 February The Dragprov Revue’s Cabaret Club Community Yes 18-22 Feb One World Week Oxford Brookes N/A 20 February Oxford Board Gaymers Community N/A 20 February Aerobic Bound - Beginners Trampolining Class Community N/A 21 February Quiz night Oxford Brookes N/A 24 February Beyond the Binary: My Normal Takeover Night University of Oxford Yes 25 February LGBTea Community N/A 26 February LGBTQ+ Lunchtime Yoga (Brookes students & staff) Oxford Brookes N/A 26 February Oxford Lesbian History Group Community N/A 28 February Jayne Ozanne: Faith & Sexuality – A Safeguarding University of Oxford Yes Crisis? 4-22 March Activism – Oxford Human Rights Festival Exhibition Oxford Brookes N/A 19 March Activism – Open Mic Poetry Night Oxford Brookes N/A 28 March OBU Documentary Club: A Deal With The Universe Oxford Brookes Yes (followed by Q&A) LGBT History Month is celebrated in the UK every February and is coordinated by the charity Schools Out. The overall aim of LGBT History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public by: § Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people, their history, lives and their experiences in the curriculum and culture of educational and other institutions, and the wider community; § Raising awareness and advancing education on matters affecting the LGBT community; § Working to make educational and other institutions safe spaces for all LGBT communities; and § Promoting the welfare of LGBT people, by ensuring that the education system recognises and enables LGBT people to achieve their full potential, so they contribute fully to society and lead fulfilled lives, thus benefiting society as a whole. lgbthistorymonth.org.uk A wide range of resources and information across the country is available on the national website: lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/lgbt-history-month-resources At Oxford Brookes we use LGBTQ+ to include the spectrum of diverse sexualities and gender identities. LGBTQ+ contacts at Oxford Brookes University LGBTQ+ STAFF FORUM At Oxford Brookes University, we are committed to ensuring the very best staff experience where all our community can flourish in a culture of respect and support, where we celebrate difference and thrive on each other’s success. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we have set up a LGBTQ+ Staff Forum. For further information email [email protected] Recent initiatives from the LGBTQ+ Staff Forum have included LGBTQ+ Role Models and LGBTQ+ Allies workshops, Brookes branded rainbow lanyards and LGBTQ+ staff profiles on the Brookes website. In September 2018 we won a Brookes People Award for Connectedness – “They played a leading role in LGBT History Month 2018 by being visible, connected champions for the LGBT+ community at Oxford Brookes”. Oxford Brookes is a proud member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions’ Programme. Stonewall is the campaigning organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s equality. CELINE BAGTAS: BROOKES UNION LGBTQ+ STUDENTS’ OFFICER Being part of the LGBTQ+ family myself, I know how intimidating it can be; arriving to a new place, being outside your comfort zone, not knowing anyone, or knowing whether you will be comfortable and accepted. That’s why I ran for this role. I want to improve welfare for LGBTQ+ students, support a better pastoral and counselling system, create a safe and inclusive environment, and facilitate more activities that suit everyone’s needs, so students can feel more welcome as they go through university. Every LGBTQ+ student should be able to reach their full potential without hesitation and fear of discrimination, and these opportunities are very important for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion at Brookes. As the LGBTQ+ Students’ Officer, I have been very well- supported by the Brookes Union staff and officer team, who have aided me in making decisions and supported the activities I have organised so far for LGBTQ+ students. I have been facilitated to address LGBTQ+ issues surrounding students at Brookes, and been able to work towards solving some of those issues. I look forward to marking LGBTQ+ History Month through this series of events, and hope to see many of you there. If you want to get in contact with me, please email: [email protected] BROOKES UNION LGBTQ+ SOCIETY Oxford Brookes LGBTQ+ Society is a student-led group which exists to represent, support, inspire, and foster a healthy community for LGBTQ+ students. The Brookes LGBTQ+ Society welcomes all students regardless of gender identity, expression, romantic or sexual orientation. Email [email protected] Oxford Brookes University events THURSDAY 31 JANUARY 2019, 5PM OUTSIDE HEADINGTON HILL HALL Flag raising Join us to raise the rainbow flag over Headington Hill Hall to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ History Month. Campus stalls Come and find out about the Student and Staff LGBTQ+ Networks. The stalls will be from 12 noon to 2pm at the following campuses: Monday 4 February Marston Road (restaurant) Wednesday 6 February Wheatley Hub Thursday 7 February Headington (Union Square) Friday 8 February Harcourt Hill (refectory) There will also be a coffee morning at 10.30 - 11.30am at Swindon Campus: Tuesday 5 February JOF.G.14 8 ◀ calendar MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2019, 5.30PM ABOUT THE CHAPLAIN MULTIFAITH CHAPLAINCY GARDEN ROOM, Kate is a Christian priest who BUCKLEY BUILDING, HEADINGTON CAMPUS leads the Multifaith Chaplaincy and offers spiritual and pastoral care to any member of the Service of Celebration university (of any or no faith). of LGBTQ+ Lives Kate was ordained in November 2015 by the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Kate Harford, University Chaplain and Pastoral Care Churches (MCC). She Lead at Oxford Brookes University, will lead this service has a particular interest in celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and embracing the theme of interfaith dialogue, queer and this year’s LGBTQ+ History Month – peace, reconciliation, intersectional feminist theology, and theologies of suffering activism. and mental health. Before We welcome all who wish to join this celebration! ordination Kate worked with charities for young people across the UK, homeless people in London, and LGBTQ+ asylum seekers within and beyond the church. Kate is a leader in Girl Guides and enjoys knitting, crochet, roller derby, and playing the flute in a concert band. She is married to Emily and they live locally with their tortoiseshell cat, Mrs Evadne Cake. ◀ calendar 9 The events below are organised by Brookes Union. THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2019, 12 - 2PM UNION SQUARE, HEADINGTON CAMPUS LGBTQ+ student and staff support stall Come say hi to full and part-time officers responsible for student support, check out services available from Brookes Union Advice to Wellbeing, have a chat with our friendly multi-faith Chaplain, and find out about student and staff LGBTQ+ networks. We’ll be around from 12 noon to 2pm with useful information, face paint, and other goodies.