Queering University Guidance & Resources
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The Queering University programme also offers a full schedule of events and other opportunities for staff and students who want to engage with queer and LGBTQUIA+ practices.
Have a question? Contact the programme team, or use our anonymous question-answering service.
Terminology & Language
One significant area of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practice relates to language, including pronouns and gendered language, and the way in which we collect data. These resources have been created to support you develop inclusive practice in this area.
Introduction to key LGBTQUIA+ terms and concepts
This resource introduces key LGBTQUIA+ concepts in an accessible way, covering essential terminology.
Glossary of LGBTQUIA+ terms
A non-exhaustive glossary offering definitions of key LGBTQUIA+ terms (including indicators for outdated language).
Inclusive language
This resource highlights key elements of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive language, which is an important element of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practice and allyship.
Pronouns: An Introduction
This guide covers what pronouns are, how they're used, how to ask someone's pronouns and share your own, and what to do if you make a mistake.
Names at Warwick
This guide sets out the appropriate use of chosen names and legal name data at Warwick.
Non-Binary Identities
The Non-Binary Wiki offers this helpful directory of common non-binary identities.
Person-centred definitions of intersex traits
InterACT's glossary of people-centered definitions of intersex traits & variations in sex characteristics.
Inclusion & Allyship
Gender & LGBTQUIA+ data collection best practice
This guide supports the implementation of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive data collection.
Pronouns Pledge
Our pronouns pledge sets out six simple actions engage with inclusive best practice on pronouns, and to build a movement of people taking these steps together.
Challenging Incorrect Pronouns & Misgendering
An introduction to what misgendering looks like in practice, and how to respond when you are a witness to it.
Inclusive language
This resource highlights key elements of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive language, which is an important element of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practice and allyship.
Bi+ Inclusion
This resource covers seven key areas of bi+ inclusion for bi+ allies, alongside external resources of interest.
Say My Name
This project explores respectful interactions around names, offering a wide range of resources on the topic.
Email Signature (pronouns)
University brand guidance for email signatures, including how to display your pronouns.
Microsoft Profile (pronouns)
A guide to adding your pronouns to your Microsoft Profile, visible within Teams and Outlook.
Pronoun Badges
The programme offers free pronoun badges to staff and students, as well as for distribution at staff- and student-led events.
Active Bystander Intervention
Active bystanders prevent harm in their communities. Develop knowledge, skills, and confidence to make safe, effective interventions in response to inappropriate behaviours.
Understanding & Challenging Microaggressions
Information on what microaggressions look like in practice, their impact, and effective strategies when responding to microaggressions.
LGBTQUIA+ Staff and Student Experience Insight
LGBTQUIA+ Student Experience Insight
A growing collection of insights into LGBTQUIA+ students' experiences at Warwick.
LGBTQUIA+ Staff Experience Insight
LGBTQUIA+ staff experiences insight from the 2022 staff culture survey.
Census 2021 LGBTQ+ Insight
A summary of insight gathered from the Census 2021.
Stonewall's 'LGBT in Britain' University report (2018)
Based on YouGov research, this report by Stonewall reveals LGBT students face concerning levels of discrimination in British universities.
Stonewall's 'Next Steps' University report (2021)
In partnership with UCAS, this Stonewall research focuses on next steps for improving LGBTQ+ student experiences in higher education.
LGBTQUIA+ Community Groups
Warwick Pride
The student-led association for LGBTQUIA+ students at the University. The association operates a 'parenting scheme' and 'befriending service'.
Rainbow Staff Network
The staff-led network for LGBTQUIA+ staff at the University. The network operates a buddy scheme.
Trans Community Support Group
A space for trans and questioning people to explore trans & gender identity issues in a relaxed environment.
LGBTQUIA+ Support
LGBTQUIA+ Support Directory
This resource brings together sources of support for LGBTQUIA+ students and staff, across 16+ key areas including estrangement, homelessness, and mental health.
Supporting LGBTQUIA+ People
This resource brings together sources of advice, support, and resources for those supporting LGBTQUIA+ people, across a wide range of key issues.
Guide to being trans at Warwick
This guide brings together key information on processes, policies, services, and groups trans people may need or want to engage with.
All-gender facilities directory
This directory includes the location of all-gender toilets, changing rooms, and showers across campus.
LGBTQUIA+ coming out tool
LGBTQUIA+ students and staff may wish to use this tool to support coming out to others within the University community.
Trans coming out tool
Trans students and staff may wish to use this tool to support coming out as trans to others within the University community.
Coming out support
This section of our LGBTQUIA+ support resource focuses on support coming out.
Names at Warwick
This guide sets out how to change your chosen name and legal name data, and where each will be used.
Teaching & Learning
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Teaching: the Ward-Gale Model
Guidance on LGBTQ+ inclusive teaching, for both the planned and hidden curriculum, applying the Ward-Gale model of LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula.
Trans-inclusive teaching guidance
This resource brings together practical advice for gender-diverse and trans-inclusive teaching & learning.
Warwick T&L case studies
This collection of case studies provides examples of staff and students supporting queer and LGBTQUIA+ inclusive teaching & learning.
Introduction to queer pedagogy
Hannah Ayres offers an introduction to queer, queer theory, and queer pedagogy.
Queer & Trans Pedagogies Learning Circle
The group engages in discussion, explores existing literature and practice, and shares teaching and learning practices, as well as exploring the LGBTQUIA+ student learning experience.
Peer Advance contacts
These contacts can support you with specific areas of your teaching & learning practices, including queer pedagogy and trans-inclusive T&L.
Peer dialogue
Peer dialogue enables you to engage in a constructive discussion about enhancing student learning and/ or the wider student experience.
Trans-inclusive & queer pedagogy reading list
The Library's reading list for trans-inclusive and queer teaching offers 40+ sources of interest.
What is queer theory?
This Perlego study guide is a good starting point for those who would like to learn about queer theory.
LGBTQUA+ history sources at the MRC
The Modern Records Centre's collections include documents which highlight experiences and changing perceptions relating to sexuality during the 20th century.
External T&L resources
- LGBTQ-Inclusivity in the HE Curriculum (University of Birmingham)
- Inclusive Curriculum Framework (University of Kingston)
- Diversifying the medical curriculum (University of Edinburgh)
- Recognising and including LGBTQ+ identities in language teaching (UCL)
- 'Queer Pedagogy, Queer History, and the Road to Inclusion', Hidden Histories lecture by Hannah Ayres
- Queering the Scientific Method, podcast by queer/disrupt
LGBTQUIA+ Non-Fiction Reading List
This broad-ranging list of non-fiction books with an LGBTQUIA+ focus was compiled by Ares Osborn. Entries are tagged by format, topic, intersections, and identities of relevance, making it an accessible source for finding the book you need.

Intersecting Resources
Anti-Racist Pedagogies
- Anti-Racist Pedagogy Teaching Forum
- Tackling Racial Inequality - Staff Development Programme
- Strategies for Creating an Anti-Racist Classroom
- Resources for Creating an Anti-Racist Classroom
- Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process in HE Learning Circle
- Anti-Racism Resources
Decolonising Education
- Decolonising SOAS Teaching & Learning Toolkit (SOAS)
- Decolonise Education Library (NUS)
- Miseducation: decolonising curricula, culture and pedagogy in UK education (HEPI/Mia Liyanage)
- Decolonising Education: From Theory to Practice (University of Bristol)
Neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity Toolkit by the Neurodiversity & the Student Experience Learning Circle
- Neurodiversity and the Student Academic Experience masterclass by the Neurodiversity & the Student Experience Learning Circle
- Neurodiversity & the Student Experience Learning Circle
- Let's Talk About Autism
Disability
Part-time, Commuter, Distance and Mature Students
- Best practice assessment guidance for part-time, commuter, distance and mature students
- Resources for part-time, commuter, distance and mature students
HIV+ Students
Estranged Students
Asylum seeker and refugee students
Trauma-informed Education
- 'Trauma-Informed Practices for Postsecondary Education: A Guide' by Shannon Davidson
Wellbeing Pedagogies
- Wellbeing Pedagogies library
- WIHEA Masterclass 'Embedding Wellbeing in the Curriculum' by Dr Elena Riva
- Wellbeing Pedagogies Learning Circle
Values-Related Teaching Activities
Digital Pedagogies
- Teaching for Learning Online course
- Talking Online Learning podcast
- Learning Design Consultancy Unit
- Academic technology guidance
- Digital Learning Environment suite of technologies
- Resources for transitioning to online teaching and learning
- Extended Classroom Forum
- Digital Accessibility at Warwick