Glasgow University Students Representative Council

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The sign-up form link is:

https://forms.gle/UXPJ4az8nP7B1tpw6

In these hard times, everyone could benefit from some supportive words, so we really hope you can all get involved !! 🌈🌈🌈” – GU Amnesty

We will post all submissions on the 15th, and to vote for your favourite pet, simply leave a comment underneath. The pet with the most comments will be our winner!

We look forward to seeing all your submissions and may the best pet win!!” – GU Amnesty

“This Pride we want to know what Pride means to you!
Make a sign with your answer and send us a picture of yourself with it on FB or send it to our email guamnesty@mail.org.uk.

At the end of the week we will post all the photos on our social media! If you prefer not to show your face to the world, you can cover your face with the sign or just send us the text and we’ll keep your identity anonymous. This campaign is open to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as allies celebrating #UofGPrideAtHome 🌈

We will host an online workshop during the week for everyone who wishes to craft their sign with some company! We will post the link on the event page so make sure to click “going” or “interested” to get the updates, hope to see you then. 🥰”

We are holding another LGBTQ+ POC Coffee Event 🏳️‍🌈

Come hang out with SRC’s LGBTQ+ Officer Indigo via Zoom for LGBTQ+ POC coffee on Tuesday from 10am-12pm! Drop her an email prior to the event and she’ll send you a Zoom link to join in.
This event is to encourage anyone who’s queer and comes from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnicity background to attend.

Contact Indigo at lgbtqplus-officer@src.gla.ac.uk for any more info.

Sqifflix & Chill, as the title suggests, includes a varied bunch of films about romantic love, its joys, pain, and complexities. Sweet stories of intense connection are found in Selina Robertson’s Couple Time and Dickie Heart’s Passengers. Some of the painful and problematic aspects of love and dating are considered in Sam Berliner’s Dating Sucks about seeking love whilst trans, and Rob Eagle’s Harding & his camera, which investigates traces of illicit love in archives and the white gaze. Violent and oppressive structures that try to curtail who gets to be with who are the core of Adrian Garcia Gomez’s Mikveh about governments refusing to recognise certain relationships, and Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi’s Poly Amour, which decontructs conventional romantic structures. For a dark comedy approach to the madness that sometimes interferes with people’s love life, Netflix & Chips is about a woman with a hot date who can’t get her chip shop job off her mind.

All films have English language subtitles or captions. See notes for below for each film’s language/s, level of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people, age recommendation, content notes, and if the film contains flashing lights or sound levels that might be disturbing for some. These notes are also found on each film’s page on vimeo.

The films are all free to watch with thanks to the filmmakers. To donate to LGBT Unity Scotland to support LGBTQIA+ refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants, go to http://www.sqiff.org/donate.

“Join us for a cuppa and a catch up during #UofGPrideatHome It’s been a while since we last got the chance to attend a Network event together in person, so please do join if you can make it and let us know how you’ve been getting on! Drop in.

Message for Zoom link.” – UofG LGBT+ Staff Network

Everyone is welcome to join us in taking some time to enjoy creating, to destress and to share their crafts!” – GULGBTQ+

“Hear about the latest LGBTQ+ research taking place at the University during this year’s #UofGPrideatHome

Researchers across multiple subjects have 5 mins max to tell you all about their work, putting research into LGBTQ+ issues to the fore. Subjects range from LGBTQ+ mental health, to improving diversity in survey capture.

Link coming soon!”

Cheryl (played by Dunye herself, who also wrote and edited the film) is a young Black lesbian working in a video store, while simultaneously trying to make a documentary about a Black actress known for playing the stereotypical ‘mammy’ roles in 1930s Hollywood. While researching the film she has to traverse the tricky world of lesbian dating and friendships, and inevitably ends up finding out new things about herself, as well as that of Fae Richards, AKA The Watermelon Woman.

We’ll be watching the film on Kanopy, where it’s free (https://glasgow.kanopy.com/video/watermelon-woman), with a Zoom meeting afterwards to chat about it – all welcome! The link to that will be posted on the event nearer the time.

In addition to all this, here are some great charities we and GULGBTQ+ suggest you give a donation to, if possible, during Pride Week:

SMALL TRANS LIBRARY
In response to the current crisis, both branches of the Small Trans Library have created groceries & supply funds for trans people who are out of work or struggling.
https://smalltranslibrary.org/?fbclid=IwAR3_AZesIS0S9cbz8UJWoDtSp_Ovw9gGST7CLlIUxObgnxpuXXnkdeuuJSM

LGBT UNITY SCOTLAND
During the COVID-19 pandemic, SQIFF is forwarding on all donations to LGBT Unity Scotland, a community-led group providing essential support to LGBTQIA+ refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants. LGBT Unity is bringing members food and other essential supplies as well as giving emotional support. Any donations towards this work are gratefully received.
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/UnityLgbtGroup/
To donate: http://www.sqiff.org/donate/

#BLACKLIVESMATTER
As everyone knows, it is crucial we sign petitions and donate to Black Lives Matter. The link below has a lot of information everyone should read to educate themselves on Black Lives Matter. Also, many petitions and donation links can be found there.
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co” – GU Film Society

Dean Atta was named as one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday. His debut poetry collection, I Am Nobody’s Nigger, was shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. He has a Philosophy and English BA from the University of Sussex and a Writer/Teacher MA from Goldsmiths, University of London. His debut novel, The Black Flamingo, was awarded the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, and shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, YA Book Prize and Jhalak Prize.” – UofG LGBT+ Staff Network

Pronouns 101 is an interactive presentation explaining the importance of pronouns and respectful language when talking to, and about, trans and nonbinary people. This informal version of our normal Pronoun Pledge will discuss what pronouns are, respectful ways to ask people for their pronouns and needs, and some situations cisgender people take for granted.

This event is appropriate for people who might be beginners in understanding trans issues, as well as those who want a succinct way to explain these issues to others. We will be answering (appropriate) audience questions so if you’re confused about anything feel free to ask!

We hope to see you there!” – GULGBTQ+

Get yourselves dressed up, Zoom your pals, and maybe have a drink! All the good music of a night out with less of the bad decisions, and we’ll actually take requests!” – GULGBTQ+