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...

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...

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...

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!

In September 2022, the University’s Gender Identity Policy and Guidelines were published. This policy applies to all students and staff at the university, as well as applicants, alumni, and third parties who come into contact with the university. There is...

As we draw to the end of 2022, the Kaleidoscope committee would like to share with our members some significant updates from our colleagues in HR and Student Support regarding  the University's commitment, principles and approach for ensuring trans and...

On Thursday 17 November we will be holding a Tea for TDOR (Trans Day of Remembrance) get together on campus. The event will be held 11.30-12.15 in Wessex House 3.36 and is for Kaleidoscope members to come together and show support for our trans colleagues during...

Judith from the Kaleidoscope committee has kindly shared her story to celebrate Bi Visibility Day. Read her blog below. I am bisexual. But don’t tell anybody. I have found that the most difficult person to tell was myself. My closest...

International Non-binary People’s Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at celebrating non-binary people, and raising awareness of the issues faced by non-binary people, globally. The day was first celebrated in 2012, and the date was...

Hi everyone, There has been a bit of a gap in blogs and updates from us recently but as it is now summer and things slow down a little (kind of!) we are in to planning mode for the year...