Sexual Orientation
Find out information about sexual orientation at Queen Mary, including information about the staff network and support and advice for students.
Queen Mary, University of London is committed to the provision of equality of opportunity for all its students and staff. The College aims to create and maintain an appropriate environment in which all people can learn, work and interact freely without fear of discrimination, prejudice or harassment.
All students and staff of the College will be treated equitably and with dignity.
Queen Mary is committed to promote the diversity of its staff and student body.
News
LGBT Staff Network - next meeting 13th October 5pm
To be added to the LGBT mailing list, email Bertille Calinaud
The mailing list is confidential and only the administrator, currently Bertille Calinaud (Diversity Specialist) have access to it.
Student representatives and society
The student “liberation officer” for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender student is Donald McKinnon, please contact him if you have any query, would like to be involved or have any issues to raise:
lgbtofficer@qmsu.org
Please visit the student union website for more information:
http://www.qmsu.org/studentvoice/studentcouncil/
Queen Mary also has a LGBT student society:
http://www.qmsu.org/groups/LGBT/
https://www.facebook.com/#!/QMSULGBT
Stonewall University Guide Book
Queen Mary was ranked in the last Stonewall University Guide Book.
Please find below some information about the Guide book and where you can find information, advice and support at Queen Mary.
Stonewall Guide Book "Gay by Degree"
http://www.gaybydegree.org.uk/index.php?dir=university&task=view-detail&uniId=92
Advice, Welfare and Counseling Service:
http://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/
http://www.qmsu.org/advice/
Career Service:
http://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/
School of Law: Pink Law - Free legal advice for the LGBT community
Every month, the law school deliver free legal advice session for the Gay Community and for Business, where student and staff can go if they wish so, on the following topic:
• Employment discrimination
• Cohabitation
• Civil partnerships
• Immigration
http://www.advicecentre.law.qmul.ac.uk/pink/index.html
Useful Guides and Website:
Please find below further external information and links, Queen Mary legal advice centre has contributed to some of them.
Stonewall : working to promote equality for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People
Galop: Community safety charity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people