Diversity & Inclusion - Transgender Awareness Training

Event Description

 

Date: 9 March 2020

Time: 12.30 – 2.00

Venue: Lanyon Building / OG/054 

 

Date: 11 May 2020

Time: 12.30 – 2.00

Venue: Lanyon Building / Old Staff Common Room

 

The training session in May will take place during LGBT Awareness Week.

Aims/Aimed at

 

Aim:

The session will be delivered by Transgender NI, an organisation focused on supporting the human rights of transgender people in Northern Ireland. The sessions will cover the following topics:

Language & terminology: getting it right

Cultural competency: names, pronouns and gender

The law & regulatory framework

Barriers to trans, non-binary and questioning young people's experience in University

Good practice for making education inclusive

Specific practical guidance and advice for making your workplace better

Looking to the future for trans issues

 

 

 

Pre-requisites

 A sandwich lunch will be available for attendees. Please contact Diversity and Inclusion if you have any dietary requirements.

Booking Information

Places are limited. Please register via iTrent by searching for Transgender Awareness.

Course Contact Details

Name: Diversity and Inclusion
Telephone: 1976
Email: eqdiv@qub.ac.uk

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New Course: Yes
Course Type(s): Equality and Diversity
Staff Categories: All Staff
Keywords: LGBT, Diversity and Inclusion,