LGBTQ+ History Month
The 2026 theme is Science and Innovation.
INITIATIVE
The Pronouns Pledge
We created the Pronouns Pledge to make it as simple as possible to engage with inclusive best practice on pronouns, and to build a movement of people taking these steps together.
CASE STUDY
Universal Design case study
Universal design is about designing spaces and services so they work for the widest range of people as standard. Our introduction of sanitary bins in all toilets acts as a case study to learn more.
Queering University resource library
This collection draws together some key resources to support those wishing to engage with queer pedagogies, and LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practices.
LGBTQUIA+ themed events this term
Challenging Incorrect Pronouns
WEBINAR
Thursday 12th February, 3-4pm, via Teams
Would you like to improve your knowledge, skills, and confidence to challenge misgendering? This workshop will explore scenarios relating to the improper use of pronouns and gendered language, introducing effective strategies for challenging misgendering, as well as proactive steps for participants to implement trans-inclusive language practices in their spaces.
Trans Inclusion 101
WORKSHOP
Friday 20th February, 1-3pm, OC1.03
Be a part of improving trans inclusion at the University (and beyond) by attending this workshop. This workshop covers the basics about trans identity, inclusive language, the issues trans staff and students face, and the tangible things each of us can do to create trans-inclusive spaces.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Teaching & Learning
WORKSHOP
Wednesday 4th March, 3-4:30pm, R1.15
Inform your teaching practice with this workshop on LGBTQ+ inclusive teaching & learning, focusing on practical applications of the Ward-Gale model of LGBTQ-inclusivity in HE.
Find out more in this online resource from Warwick's Queering University programme.
LGBTQ+ Allyship
PANEL
Tuesday 17th March, 12-1pm
This panel brings together members of Warwick's LGBTQ+ staff and student communities to discuss LGBTQ+ allyship. Want to find out our panel members' most impactful allyship experiences? Or the most frequently missed opportunities for allyship?
Bring your questions or submit them in advance here.
Other ways to engage
- Sign the Pronouns Pledge
- Ask a question about LGBTQUIA+ identities, experiences, or culture
- Join the staff- and student-led trans inclusion working group
- Become a departmental contact
- Engage with resources in the Queering University resources library
- ...and much more!
What's on at the Arts Centre?
Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
A glistening diamond hour of stand-up from “delusional trans comedian” Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
From getting stuck in a dress in a TK Maxx to finding love between the standing stones of Cornwall, through sperm banks, Lord of the Rings figurines, and queer cat names, Sam Nicoresti examines life's most vital question: can you ever hope to find the perfect skirt suit?
The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins
Sat 14 Mar 2026 8pm at the Arts Centre
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy - but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight.
In her first live show in over a decade, Sue delivers a hilarious treatise on stigma, humiliation, and misunderstanding.
Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo
Tue 19 - Sun 24 May 2026 at the Arts Centre
Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.
Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.