University of Birmingham LGBT Rainbow Network

Official University of Birmingham LGBTQ+ network for staff and PhD students. 🏳️‍🌈 safe space 🏳️‍⚧️

Launched by the Vice Chancellor and Principal in 2010, the Rainbow Network aims to provide a space for staff and PhD students at the University of Birmingham who identify as LGBT+ and allies to meet and to develop an interesting and enjoyable programme of events and activities as well as provide support on welfare issues in the workplace. The University of Birmingham is proud to be listed as one o

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13/02/2024

🌟 Event Alert 🌟 Get ready for Drag Queen Lecture at as part of

Join for an insightful talk exploring drag teaching and q***r representation in higher education. Discover how teaching in drag creates an immersive, authentic experience! 🎓🌈

Don’t miss out on this captivating event on 15 Feb, 12pm - 1pm. Reserve your spot now! Link in bio.

07/02/2024

This week is National !

This means, anyone in England can order a free HIV test kit delivered to your door! It’s free, easy and confidential and will help you find out your HIV status. While most people will test negative, it’s important to test so you can get treatment if needed and avoid passing on the virus to others. Find out more from

04/02/2024

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month from all of us at the Rainbow Network! 🏳️‍🌈

This year’s theme is Medicine - highlighting the contributions to medicine from our community!

The University’s staff and students have come together to arrange a variety of events throughout February, which you can find through the link in the bio! ✨Stay tuned on this channel to hear more about LGBTQ+ History Month all throughout February 🫶🏻

09/12/2023

Happy Pans*xuality Pride Day! 💛💖💙
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21/11/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday. Remember that you can reach out for support if you need it.

20/11/2023

For we honour the lives of our trans siblings lost to anti-trans violence in the past year.

Please join us today, 20th November at 12.30pm at St Francis Hall for a TDOR service.

We understand that this is a very difficult subject affecting a lot of people in our community. If you need support please reach out to Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace or contact a helpline:

Samaritans: call 116 123 at all hours
Shout: text SHOUT to 85258 at all hours

18/11/2023

Avery (he/him) is the Events Officer for the Rainbow Network. After doing a Nuclear Engineering degree at the University he now works as an Outreach Officer for a Widening Particaption project.

The 18th of November marks International Day of This day involving orgsnisers including , ***rsinstem , , STEM Berlin, .of.stem House of STEM, .global, LGBTQ+ Physics, LGBT STEM, , , ***rscientists , and Qu**rs & Trans in STEM.

Outside of his day job Avery have volunteered with oSTEM Global for 5 years, starting as the Regional Coordinator for UK & New England, before becoming Director of Student Membership and recently served as Co-Chair for the Annual Conference, this year held in Anaheim, CA.

This event was held over 9th-12th November, inviting 1200 students and professionals from across the globe and featured keynotes Kyne and Dr Isaacs.

15/11/2023

We will be gathering on Monday the 20th for at the together with

Transgender Day Of Remembrance is about honouring and remembering the lives lost in transphobic violence in the past year. Everyone is welcome to join in the service.

13/11/2023

This week is where our community comes together to celebrate and advocate for transgender people.

At the end of this week, we will honour the memory of trans people who’s lives were lost in transphobic violence. Join us together with and for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on Monday 20th November 12.30-1.30pm.