This community is for all students that self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, pansexual, asexual, intersex and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity. The aim of this community is to empower all LGBTQIA+ students, offer a safe space to our students to socialise, and bring positive change to LGBTQIA+ students university experiences.
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The LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Lead is responsible for representing all students within the LGBTQIA+ Students Community. The Community Engagement Lead represents the Community at the Communities Executive and is a key stakeholder in LGBT History Month. They help to run activities and deliver campaigns on issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ Student Community.
This role is currently vacant. If you would like to apply, please click here.
Every year we celebrate LGBT+ History Month, celebrating the history of gay rights and raising awareness and promoting equality and diversity. Previously we have hosted queer words, drag nights, panel talks and film screenings. If you would like to get involved in the planning or have an idea for LGBT+ History month (February 2024), please contact the LGBTQIA+ Students Community Engagement Lead or email community.su@coventry.ac.uk.
If you have an idea for an event or activity you would like the community to host, we can offer funding and resource to support this. Please fill out this form with your idea, and we will be in touch.
Please check back here in the future for more information on previously run campaigns. If you have an idea for a future campaign, we would love to hear from you! Fill out this form, and we will be in touch to get your idea in motion.
You may want to join our LGBTQIA+ society, please see the full list below:
Gender Community Lending Library (GCLL) – GCLL recognises that books can be expensive and accessing queer texts could out an individual. This online book site provides access to trans and queer texts for people across the UK
Gender Kit – is a UK-based website that provides guides to changing things that are linked to gender, including names, pronouns, and ID documents.
Grapevine – based in Coventry and Warwickshire, Grapevine’s ‘Connecting for Good’ campaign is working towards sparking movements for change in the local queer community.
MindOut - is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people with experience of mental health issues. They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ communities and to make mental health a community concern.
Pride Events - is an LGBTQIA+ events website. They provide information on UK-based LGBTQIA+ Pride Events information, tickets, accommodation, and travel.
Stonewall - stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. Stonewall runs campaigns that drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy.
Switchboard - is an LGBT+ helpline. They provide a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing.
The Yard – The Yard is an LGBTQ+ venue based in Coventry City Centre and run regular events and nights for the queer community.
Your Students Union offers free, independent, and confidential advice to all students. Find out more about Your Advice here.
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