3.7 creating lgbt safe spaces and lgbt allies
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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
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25
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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
?
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