Queering University Guidance & Resources
This page draws together some key resources to support those wishing to engage with queer pedagogies, and LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practices.
Jump to:
- Terminology and language resources
- Inclusion & allyship resources
- Resources for LGBTQUIA+ people
- Resources for supporting LGBTQUIA+ people
- Teaching & learning resources
- Research-focused resources
- Peer support resources
Have a question? Contact the programme team, or use the anonymous question-answering service.
See also: the Queering University programme's calendar of events.
Terminology & Language
There is an introduction to key LGBTQUIA+ terms and concepts, which is suitable for those with little or no prior knowledge. There is also a glossary of LGBTQUIA+ terminology.
This guide to gender and LGBTQUIA+ data collection best practice can support you to implement LGBTQUA+ inclusive data collection practices.
Pronouns & Inclusive Language
This introductory resource on pronouns covers what pronouns are and how they're used, how to ask for someone's pronouns, how to share and normalise the sharing of pronouns, and why pronouns are important.
This guide to challenging incorrect pronouns and misgendering looks at what it means to misgender someone and what it looks like in practice, how it feels to be misgendered, what you should do if you make a mistake, and how you can respond to misgendering by others.
Inclusion & Allyship
There are many different areas of LGBTQUIA+ inclusive practice within higher education. We all need to take a proactive approach to educating ourselves, and demonstrating allyship with LGBTQUIA+ people.
We have developed resources to support you develop your LGBTQUIA+ allyship (coming soon), trans allyship (coming soon), and bi allyship. A significant aspect of allyship is understanding what LGBTQUIAphobia looks like, and how to challenge it. These resources can assist you:
- What does LGBTQUIAphobia look like? (coming soon)
- Challenging LGBTQUIAphobia (coming soon)
- What does transphobia look like? (coming soon)
- Challenging transphobia (coming soon)
There are further resources to support you to develop trans-inclusive practices and trans allyship, including the 'Building a Trans-Inclusive University' workshop, and an online trans-inclusion course coming soon.
One significant area of trans-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:
Resources for LGBTQUA+ people
This directory of support for LGBTQUIA+ people at Warwick includes community groups, representation, support services and initiatives (including buddy scheme), and support resources.
Sources of LGBTQUA+ community at Warwick include the LGBTQUIA+ Students' Association (Warwick Pride), the LGBTQUIA+ Staff Network (Rainbow Network), and the Trans Community Support Group.
Warwick Pride offer a 'parenting scheme' and 'befriending service' for students, and the Rainbow Staff Network offer a buddy scheme for staff.
Trans-Specific Support
The guide to being trans at Warwick brings together information on processes, policies, services, and groups trans people may need or want to engage with at Warwick.
The gender-neutral facilities directory includes the location of gender-neutral toilets, changing rooms, and showers across campus.
The trans community support group offers trans and questioning students and staff the space to discuss trans & gender identity issues in a relaxed environment with others who are part of the Warwick trans & questioning community.
Trans people may choose to use the "I'm part of the trans community" resource to facilitate disclosing that they are trans to others, such as their tutor or line manager, or lecturer.
Support with Coming Out
A new resource to support LGBTQUA+ people coming out will be available soon.
LGBTQUA+ people may choose to use the "I'm part of the LGBTQUIA+ community" and/or "I'm part of the trans community" resources to facilitate disclosing that they are LGBTQUIA+ to others, such as their tutor or line manager, or lecturer.
External resources which can support people to explore their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and to come out to others if they choose, include:
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- The Proud Trust's resources on exploring your sexual orientation
- The Proud Trust's resources on exploring your gender identity
- Student Minds' LGBTQ+ coming out and support resources
- Stonewall's resources on coming out
- The Mix's 'How to come out'
Resources for supporting LGBTQUA+ people
Please refer to this resource for key sources of advice, support, and resources if you are supporting an LGBTQUIA+ person at Warwick. Some key resources have been pulled out below.
The guide to being trans at Warwick covers key information on processes, policies, services, and groups trans people may need or want to engage with at Warwick.
Signposting to Support
You can support LGBTQUA+ people by working with them to identify appropriate support services and resources. Please refer to this directory of support for LGBTQUIA+ people at Warwick, including community groups, representation, support services & initiatives, and support resources.
Coming Out & Transition
Two new resources, on responding to a disclosure that someone is LGBTQUIA+, and how to support someone who is coming out and/or transitioning at Warwick, will be available soon.
Inclusive Facilities
The location of gender-neutral facilities is available via this directory, including gender-neutral toilets, changing rooms, and showers across campus.
The University is currently implementing the installation of sanitary bins in all toilets on campus, including gender-neutral toilets and men's toilets.
Teaching & Learning Resources
Trans-inclusive and Queer Teaching reading list
Trans-Inclusive Pedagogy
- Trans-inclusive teaching & learning portal
- Trans-inclusive teaching guidance
- Event: Trans-Inclusive Teaching workshop (24th June, 1-2pm)
- Queer & Trans Pedagogies Learning Circle
- Queer & Trans Pedagogy Forum
- Peer Advance contacts for trans-inclusive pedagogy
LGBTQUIA+ Inclusive Pedagogy
- LGBTQ-Inclusivity in the HE Curriculum (University of Birmingham)
- Inclusive Curriculum Framework (University of Kingston)
- Diversifying the medical curriculum (University of Edinburgh)
- Queer & Trans Pedagogies Learning Circle
- Queer & Trans Pedagogy Forum
- Recognising and including LGBTQ+ identities in language teaching (UCL)
Queer Pedagogy
- An introduction to queer pedagogy
- 'Queer Pedagogy, Queer History, and the Road to Inclusion', Hidden Histories lecture by Hannah Ayres
- Queering the Scientific Method, podcast by queer/disrupt
- Queer & Trans Pedagogies Learning Circle
- Queer & Trans Pedagogy Forum
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)
Wellbeing Pedagogies
- Wellbeing Pedagogies library
- WIHEA Masterclass 'Embedding Wellbeing in the Curriculum' by Dr Elena Riva
- Wellbeing Pedagogies Learning Circle
Digital Pedagogies
Research-focused resources
Peer support
Peer Dialogue
Teaching & Learning
- Queer & Trans Pedagogy Forum
- Queer & Trans Pedagogies Learning Circle
- Peer Advance contacts for trans-inclusive pedagogy
Disability, Neurodiversity & Accessibility
Accessibility
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