Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week provides an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate transgender and non-binary communities, raise awareness of the challenges people continue to face, and reflect on how we can all contribute to creating more inclusive, respectful and affirming environments.

It is a time to listen to lived experiences, challenge assumptions, address discrimination and consider our collective responsibility in ensuring that transgender and gender-diverse people feel recognised, valued and able to belong.

As part of this week, the University of Wolverhampton is pleased to be involved in two events:

In Conversation with Natalie Houston

• Thursday 19 November 1pm–2pm
• Location: MC226, Millennium City Building

We are delighted to welcome Natalie Houston, CEO of Wolverhampton LGBT+, who will share insights from their lived experiences and their work supporting LGBTQ+ communities.

This will be an opportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the importance of inclusion, understanding and allyship.

Both events are open to all University staff and students. We encourage colleagues and students to get involved and demonstrate their support and solidarity.

Transgender Day of Remembrance – Flag Raising Ceremony

• Friday 20 November 10am–11am
• St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton city centre 

The University will be represented at Wolverhampton City Council's Transgender Day of Remembrance flag-raising event. This provides an opportunity to come together in remembrance of transgender people whose lives have been lost through anti-transgender violence, and to reaffirm our commitment to visibility, dignity and equality.

Everyone is welcome.

For further information about either event, please contact LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Helen Keane at H.Keane@wlv.ac.uk

Find out more about Wolverhampton LGBT+: https://wolverhamptonlgbt.org/