It has been 20 years since the repeal of Section 28/Clause 2a in Scotland. This event is being held to provide understanding of current equality law pertaining to schools, to discuss the experiences and challenges that our students and staff had in school before and after Section 28’s repeal, in particular young trans students’ experiences.

This event is intended as a positive experience for staff and students to share their LGBTQ+ experiences, for the audience to learn about the similarities and differences of their times.

Event Co-Chairs are Elliot Byrom, EUSA Trans & Non-Binary Liberation Officer and Sharon Cowan, Professor of Feminist and Queer Legal Studies.

Confirmed Panellists are: Sarah Quinn (PrideSoc Faith rep who has done work in the background to section 28), Hazel Sanderson (PrideSoc Trans and Non-Binary Rep), Levi Mitchell (PrideSoc President) and LGBT Youth Scotland Head of National Programmes (including schools guidance), Cara Spence.

As we are producing this event in collaboration with PrideSoc and the EUSA Liberation officers, attendees and panel participants are expected to adhere to the EUSA safer spaces policy: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/pageassets/eusapolicy/Edinburgh-University-Students-Association-Safe-Space-Policy(1).pdf

This event will be recorded to provide a valuable resource for anyone unable to attend.

All Staff Pride Network events are fully accessible. If you have any queries about access, please contact Tracy Noden at tracy.noden@ed.ac.uk.