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The first event will take place online on Tuesday 4 June, from 4pm 鈥� 5.15pm and will feature guest speakers Ezra-Quinn Watson and Lexi Breen sharing their insights on queer representation in TV and film, and on the lived experiences of intersex people and gender diversity.

To attend this event, please email Dr Alex Baird, Vice Chair of the University鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Alliance Staff Network at alex.baird@beds.ac.uk to request the online joining link.

On Thursday 12 June from 10am 鈥� 12pm, Dr Baird 鈥� alongside 91快色colleague Dr Joanne Hill, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Sociology鈥� will co-chair the LGBTQ+ Summer Research Showcase.

The showcase, themed around transgender and non-binary inclusion in Physical Education, physical activity and sport, will highlight current research from six speakers and feature interactive Q&A segments to encourage dialogue between attendees. Click to sign up to attend this event.

Speaking about these upcoming events, Dr Baird said: 鈥淚n a time when LGBTQ+ rights and safety are being challenged globally, it鈥檚 more important than ever that we come together to share knowledge and create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued and heard.

鈥淭hese Pride Month events are an opportunity to engage with critical topics 鈥� from the power of queer visibility in the media to the need for inclusion in sport and physical education. We hope to offer valuable insights that will support informed actions and contribute to meaningful change.鈥�

As a proud champion of LGBTQ+ inclusion, the 91快色 continues to support its diverse community through initiatives such as these led by the LGBTQ+ Staff Alliance, which is a network open to any staff member, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

To discover more about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the 91快色, click here.