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Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Earth Sciences is committed to creating a welcoming environment in the department for all LGBTQIA+ students and staff. Key contact: Dr Brian Thomas.

Our main facilities at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, the Kathleen Lonsdale Building, also featureÌýa genderneutral toilet on the third floor. We are in the process of setting up a network that will meet once a term for coffee and cake and other social events. The network will report directly to the EDI Committee.Ìý

Key Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Contacts and Sources of Information

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ STAFF

In 2018Ìýone of the UK’s best employers for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff in the Stonewall 2018 Top 100 Employers Index. Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ has an active LGBTQIA+ Equalities Action Group (LEAG) and an LGBTQIA+ staff social network (Out@Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾; Twitter: @uclout) which meets at least twice a term and sponsors a variety of events, including annual trips to London Pride, Black Pride and Trans Pride. Staff at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ can become aÌýFriend of Out@Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, and Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ provides training for staff to become LGBTQIA+ allies. More information on Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ supporting trans and non-binary staff in the work place can be foundÌýhere.

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There is also an active research network calledÌý, a university-wide initiative that brings together Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ STUDENTS

The support and wellbeing service offers support to LGBTQIA+ students. On theirÌýwebsiteÌýyou can find information on transitioning gender, theÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Policy and Guidance for Students transitioning GenderÌýand details ofÌýexternal support for the transgender community, especially in London. TheÌýÌýis here to support you in your study and work, to provide you with social activities, as well as to campaign on your behalf and raise awareness of yourÌýissues.Ìý

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Instagram: @ucllgbt