As Pride Month comes to an end, we are marking our commitment to supporting LGBTQIA students, colleagues and communities through our Westminster Conversations: Queering Academia, Intersectionally Conference from 29 June to 1 July.
This is supported by Quintin Hogg Trust and Equality Diversity and Inclusion Programme.
Westminster Conversations: Queering Academia, Intersectionally Conference
Thursday 29 June, 9am-5pm, Regent Street Campus
Westminster is hosting a conference to bring together students, academics and activists to explore ideas on how to challenge prejudices against LGBTQ persons and make academia and society more diverse and inclusive. The conference will take place over two days in our Regent Street Campus. Registration is required individually for each day.
The first day of the conference will have sessions exploring the diversity of our LGBTQ identities and further details will be available on the booking page soon.
Find out more and book onto day one of the conference.
Q+ Colleague Network and Student Union are hosting a second Open Miq+ evening
- Thursday 29 June, 7pm-10pm, The Hideaway, Regent Street Campus
Come hear the music play or be part of the cabaret at Westminster Q+ network's second Open MiQ+ event in Pride Month. This event is co-hosted with the Westminster Students' Union and will take place in the Hideaway at Regent Campus.
This will be a friendly and inclusive night bringing together the Westminster LGBTQ+ community and allies for an evening of fun entertainment.
This event is open to any musicians, comedians, spoken word artists and entertainers in the Westminster community! You don't have to be LGBTQ+, but it helps if you're an ally!
Anyone who would like to perform in any way please email [email protected] and we will put your name down.
Find out more and book your place.
Westminster Conversations: Queering Academia, Intersectionally Conference DAY TWO
- Friday 30 June, 11.30am-6pm, Regent Street Campus
The second day will feature sessions exploring queer methodologies and transnational LGBTQ+ activisms.
The event will conclude with a screening of a film documenting the experiences of LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers in the UK.
Find out more and book onto day two of the conference.
University of Westminster Pride celebration breakfast
- Saturday 1 July, 10am-12 noon, Regent Street Campus
Hosted by the University’s EDI Committee and Q+ Network, and with Dr Thomas Moore and Professor Dibyesh Anand as lead organisers, the event will be a chance to honour the contribution LGBTQ+ communities make to realise our mission to be the world’s most inclusive university.
Our Q+ Network works collaboratively with a number of other colleague networks and student societies within the University to foster an intersectional culture for equality, diversity, and inclusion at the University.
There will be Queer lucky door prizes, plenty of Queer cake and tea, coffee, and light snacks will also be served.
Find out more and book your place.
Architecture LGBT+ RIBA Pride breakfast
- Saturday 1 July, 10.30am-1pm, 35 Marylebone Campus
In addition to the conference, we also have Harry Charrington and the School of Architecture and Cities co-hosting Pride Breakfast with Architecture LGBT+ and RIBA.
The event is a collaboration between Architecture LGBT+, RIBA, The LFA and University of Westminster School of Architecture + Cities.
Find out more and book your place.
How to contact us
Any questions about the above events please contact Zahrah Surooprajally, Events Manager and EDI Programme Co-ordinator at [email protected].
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