Transgressions

The Staff Pride Network is an inclusive network that serves as a resource for the rich diversity of LGBT+ employees across the institution, including PhD students who prefer to attend staff events.We strive to take an intersectional approach to providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for all people who self identify as part of LGBT+ communities, whether or not they are 'out' in the wider world, and to make LGBT+ issues more visible within the University environment.Different organisations use different acronyms to refer to specific groups, and terminology is always evolving. Our definition of LGBT+ includes, among others, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender fluid, intersex, non-binary, asexual, pansexual and polyamorous. It also includes all those individuals and communities whose sexuality or gender identity is a matter of shared personal, political and/or social experience, as well as those who are LGBT+ allies.SAFE SPACEWe welcome all those who self identify as part of LGBT+ communities, regardless of identity or background, and provide a space where all can feel safe and included. We do not support or tolerate anti-LGBT+ violence, harassment or speech, and encourage inclusive and respectful language. As a positive space for listening, we promote the dignity and wellbeing of all network members.ACCESSIBILITYAll our online events should have live auto-generated closed captions as well as on all our recordings of events onYouTube. If you require any adjustments to allow access to these meetings please contact us via staffpridenetwork@ed.ac.uk with the request. We will do our best to accommodate for accessibility.

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This online event via Zoom is organised by OurStory Scotland in cooperation with Edinburgh University Staff Pride Network.Transgressions as a theme encourages us to share stories of how so many of us have been seen as crossing some line or boundary of the ‘normal’ or ‘natural’ in relation to gender expectations.LGBTQ+ people may be considered to be not properly masculine or feminine, either for the way they behave or the gender of those they are attracted to or fall in love with. We transgress societal boundaries in regards to the family, monogamy and further queer ideas about ‘men’ and ‘women’ to the point of expanding it beyond a reductive binary. Gender norms, whether in terms of how we express ourselves or whom we love, are enforced by words or deeds, by bullying, harassment or even law. We are all transitioning all the time and to be aware of this is empowering – a lesson from the trans community that is of value to us all.We aim to share stories of what has happened when we are seen to cross a line or boundary, how this is seen as a transgression, what are the repercussions and how we have coped, complied, resisted or challenged.This event is in collaboration with Our Story Scotland.

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