3.7 Creating LGBT safe spaces and LGBT allies

Safe spaces: successful students

LGBT-friendly learning environments

Do we really still need safe spaces?

No Bystanders

People perform better when they can be themselvesStonewall

Who are you today?

Bring your whole self to work

Student Equality Forum 2013-14

9030, or 95%heterosexual

110, or 1.3%

bisexual

108, or 1.3% gay

man

61, or 0.8% gay woman

103, or 1.3%

‘Other’

Making every student count

depression and anxiety (%)0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

straight young peoplegay young peoplegay young people being bullied

(Data from Stonewall)

A culture of wellbeing at work

How to create safe spaces

Flags, stickers and posters

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You don’t have to be a superhero to be an

LGBT role model or ally

School of Business & Law

School of Communication

& Marketing

School of Sport,

Health andSocial Sciences

School of Art, Design &

Fashion

School of Media Arts

& Technology

School of Maritime Science

& Engineering

LGBT in the curriculum

David WrightMLB06 Ext 3569

Judith HanleyRM031 Ext 3813

Carina BuckleyRM015 Ext 3336