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LGBTQ&A

Honouring LGBT+ History Month through collaboration and community.

What is LGBTQ&A?

LGBTQ&A is a bespoke collaboration series created by Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) teams and LGBTQ+ Student and Staff Networks to answer anonymously submitted LGBTQ+ questions in a safe space.

C/w: the content and conversation of this webinar may be emotionally challenging and some people may find the subject matter upsetting. Support for University of Cumbria Students can be accessed via Student Support | MyCumbria and staff can access the internal Health and Wellbeing Hub, alongside the range of support organisations located at Useful Links, Guidance & Signposting - University of Cumbria

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LGBTQ&A 2024: Health and Wellbeing

LGBTQ&A was a bespoke collaboration series created by Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) teams and LGBTQ+ Student and Staff Networks. The panel featured:

Ann-Marie Houghton (she/her) (LU), Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Brian Webster-Henderson (he/him) University of Cumbria Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Benjamin Dalton (he/they) Lancaster University Lecturer in French Studies and Queer Medical Humanities Network Lead

Ali Richards (she/her) University of Cumbria Lecturer Nursing Associate

Angie Illman (they/them) Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) Project Manager

Tomi Jackson (he/him) Project Manager at University of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Member of the LGBT+ Newtok & Finance EDI Ambassador

Josh Newsham (he/him) Lancaster University LGBTQ+ Student's Union Officer

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Event Format

Moderator and Panellist

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LGBTQ+ History Month 2021

In February 2021, staff and student network members marked LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of videos exploring their personal journeys and experiences. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Webster-Henderson and UCSU Welfare Officer Molly McConnell kicked off the month by introducing both networks, their identities, and how these spaces impact and support them. As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, the University of Cumbria hosted 'A Life Worth Living' in an online collaborative panel discussion.

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