31 March is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day dedicated to raising visibility and awareness of trans and non-binary people worldwide. TDoV began in 2009 as an opportunity to celebrate and uplift Trans voices on an international scale. It is now celebrated by people across the world.
The University ran a community art project at Lincoln Pride in 2023, inviting members of the public to express what pride means to them. These artworks will be exhibited throughout the month and beyond to generate conversations about the importance of PRIDE.
Each year between November 13–19, we participate in Transgender Awareness Week. This is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community
Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) takes place every 31 March. It marks a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, and to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide. Trans Day of Visibility has become an important date for trans people to celebrate who they are and encourage allies to voice solidarity with the trans community
Every February we celebrate LGBT+ History Month across the University and the UK. The month was first celebrated in the UK in February 2005 as a campaign launched by Schools OUT UK – the LGBT+ education charity which was founded in 2004 in the wake of the abolition of Section 28, the law that banned 'promotion of homosexuality' in the UK. This year marks 20 years since Section 28 was repealed. The LGBT+ History Month 2023 theme is 'Behind the Lens' (#BehindTheLens)
The University of Lincoln, the Eleanor Glanville Institute, and the Students’ Union are proudly sponsoring and supporting Lincoln Pride 2022. "We want to welcome everyone to come and take part in the Parade – it is an opportunity to represent the University and Student’s Union, celebrate your pride and be proud of yourself. Pride is a great time to express your identity and to celebrate and support family, friends and colleagues. I hope to see lots of faces from the University and Student’s Union there!" Prof Duncan French, the University’s Senior LGBT+ Champion
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