Kaleidoscope LGBT+ Staff and PGR Group
The LGBT+ group for staff and postgraduate researchers at the University of Bath
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LGBT+ History Month 2025
We have two events going on for LGBT+ History Month, open to allies and LGBTQ+ people! Our first event is on the theme of LGBT+ History Month: Social Change and Activism. Come along to learn about what historical social change has...
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World Mental Health Day and LGBTQ+
Thank you to committee member Judith who has written this blog for World Mental Health Day: So, we all know about mental health and wellbeing, right? The university offers all sorts of support, from the Wellbeing Champions and specific...
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National coming out day 2024: Coming out never ends
Often as queer people we get asked “How was it when you came out?” and people usually mean when you first told your parents or friends. When you finally had the guts to have the Big Conversation. And yes, this...
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International Non-Binary People's Day
Today is International Non-Binary People's Day, and we've put a few top tips together to help us all become better allies to non-binary people: Dont make assumptions - This could be based on a person's appearance, name, or anything else....
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is recognised on 17 May, which marks the date in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the World Health Organization Classification of Diseases. As a gay woman, seeing this written in black...
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Queerness and faith panel discussion recording
I had the pleasure and privilege of hosting our recent panel discussion about living in faith whilst being LGBTQ+. Being an atheist myself I was genuinely curious to learn more about the experiences of those of faith in the queer...
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Reflecting on LGBTQ+ History Month 2024
Following LGBTQ+ History Month in February, I offered to write a short blog reflecting on the different events held at the university by Kaleidoscope. I am probably a little biased as I’m on the committee, but I felt like this...
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How can lecturers help LGBTQ+ students feel safe and accepted?
At our LGBT+ History Month alumni panel, a question put to the panellists by an attendee was: “As a lecturer, how can I make LGBTQ+ students feel comfortable to be themselves in my sessions?” This is such a fantastic question...
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Climate Action blog for LGBTQ+ history month
Kaleidoscope wanted to share with our followers this recent Climate Action blog by a second-year University of Bath student: Let's talk about why social justice is vital for climate justice this LGBTQ+ history month Happy reading!
