Throughout June we celebrate Pride Month.
Everyone in our UoA community are warmly invited to take part in our programme of events, exploring our highlighted resources and connect with the community.
We wish everyone a Happy Pride Month!
University Programme of Events
Banner & Sign-making afternoon
5 June, Union Brew from 4pm
Join us for a fun and social event ahead of the Pride parade, meet new friends and plan your month ahead! Materials (feel free to bring own!), snacks & drinks provided. Open to all students & staff.Set list provided for the event from DJ Inner Saboteur.
"Societies With More Than Two Genders" - Hybrid talk by Professor Bill Naphy
9 June, KCG7 / Online, 5pm
Join this very engaging talk by professor in History, Bill Naphy, taking us on a guided tour of historical and modern day cultures that recognise three or more genders. The talk will be followed by a Q+A. Please let us know if you plan to attend in person or online via THIS LINK.
Open to all students & staff.
Movie Night
17 June, NK10, 5.30pm (film plays at 6pm)
Come along to a relaxed movie night open to all. Film of the evening: Pride (2014). Light snacks provided.
Destabilising the Gender Binary: Depictions of Fluidity and Non-normativity Across Time - Hybrid
26 June, CB009 / Online, 2 - 3.30pm
A conversation with Dr Barbara Leon Barreiro (Film and Visual Studies), Dr Elizabeth Elliot (English) and Dr Hans Hones (Art History). No sign-up required. Join in person or online via THIS LINK.
Open to all students & staff.
Queer Women Poetry Night
More details will be posted soon...
Photography Exhibition
Part 1: Inspiration
From Monday 2 June, come and see a display of artwork on queer liberation from various artists. Read the stories behind each photo and get inspired to submit your own photos and stories to be part of our Pride Month Photography Exhibition at Union Brew, launching later in the month.
Submission deadline 22 June, open to both students and staff. Submit via THIS FORM.
Part 2: Student and staff submissions
From Thursday 26 June in Union Brew: Join us for a vibrant exhibition showcasing photographs and personal stories submitted by our LGBTQ+ students and staff, reflecting on what Pride means to them. The exhibition will be up for two weeks, everyone is welcome to explore the work.
Grampian Pride
Union Street Pride Parade & Pride Village
7 June, from 11am: See the whole programme here.
Pre-meet: Foodstory Thistle Street at 10:30
Alternative Pride
7 June, city from 11am
After the Pride parade you are welcome to join the alternative picnic in Union Terrace Gardens.
Resources
Read: Aberdeen's LGBTQ+ History
Read: UoA Libraries LGBTQ+ Reading List.
Watch: Being an LGBTQ+ ally (login with your UoA-email and ORG Code: 'ABERDEEN')
Learn: LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusion Terminology guide (login with your UoA-email and ORG Code: 'ABERDEEN')
Community
- Join the LGBTQ+ Students Forum
- Join the LGBTQ+ Staff & Postgraduate Network
- Four Pillars social groups
