International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Created in 2004, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - is observed on 17 May every year in more than 130 countries to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.

The date of 17 May marks the anniversary of when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1990.  The day represents an annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, opinion leaders and local authorities to the stigma and discrimination faced by those who identify as LGBT+ in the world today.

Find out more about International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

Our Staff Network

The LGBTQI+ Staff Network enable staff to come together to network, obtain peer support and share information.  It offers a safe and welcoming space for LGBT+ staff.  Please contact Richard Quayle at LGBTQI+ Staff Network  to find out more about the Network.

Stonewall

The University of Huddersfield is proud to have become a Stonewall Global Diversity Champion.  Stonewall is Europe’s largest lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) rights charity.

The Global Diversity Champions programme gives us the tools we need to take a strategic and structured approach to LGBT+ equality initiatives to ensure all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception in the workplace.   It gives us access to specialist resources and expertise, improves our visibility as an employer of choice and will help us to improve our equality and diversity policies and practices.