We shouldn't ask if you can be religious and LGBTQ. We should ask how you can be religious and LGBTQ
LGBTQ alumni Mie Astrup Jensen discusses her ESRC-funded PhD research at UCL on LBQ Jewish women’s lived experiences.
Pride Month
University of Aberdeen Celebrates Pride
June each year marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The University of Aberdeen is the proud sponsor of this year’s Grampian Pride and is hosting activities and events for our community and the general public to come together and celebrate.
Building on our foundational purpose to be open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others, Inclusive is one of the five pillars on which our Aberdeen 2040 strategy was developed.
Our commitment to inclusion will guide our education, our research, and the projects we deliver. We aspire to lead our sector in promoting health and wellbeing, and celebrating diversity. Aberdeen 2040 strategy
Events
LGBTQI Book Recommendations
Discover LGBT+ literature recommendations, in this blog post by Laura Malkia.
Being a Rainbow for Someone
What do you think of when you see a rainbow? Learn more about the rainbow and its association with the LGBTQ+ community.
Who Counts?
LGBTQ alumni Dr Kevin Guyan discusses his research into Scotland’s 2022 census and the collection of gender, sex and sexuality data.
Transgender Inequalities in the Workplace
Transgender people still face many extreme difficulties and experiences of discrimination in the workplace. This blog will explore some of those inequalities and the impact that can have.
Queer Religions
Samantha May explores the complex relationship between religion and sexuality.
Coming Out or Inviting In: A Shift in Perspective
What does it mean to be proud? Read this considered account of shifting our perspectives from coming out to inviting in.
Laurence Michael Dillon: doctor, theologian, and trans pioneer
Learn about Laurence Michael Dillon, a doctor, theologian, and trans pioneer as part of this Men’s Health Week special blog.