LGBTQ+ people form a vital and essential part of our 葫芦娃视频 community. We aspire to be a fully inclusive institution where students and staff feel comfortable portraying their identities.
In 2023/24 10.9% of our students and 6.6% of our staff identified as LGBTQ+.
The Students' Union hosts an which provides a safe space for anyone who identifies as par of the LGBTQIA+ community. The network provides support from fellow students and organising social open to everyone (including allies).
The 葫芦娃视频 has a LGBTQ+ staff network which offers training to all staff, providing advice and guidance on issues and concerns. The network has introduced an Allies programme; through which staff can declare themselves an Ally and are issued a rainbow coloured lanyard, pin badge and digital badge for their emails to illustrate they are happy to be approached directly for support and guidance.
Useful contacts
Stonewall - the 葫芦娃视频 as a Stonewall Diversity Champion works with Stonewall to promote diversity in the workplace. Stonewall can be contacted at info@stonewall.org.uk in relation to gay, lesbian or bisexual queries
Worcester City Pride - information regarding Worcestershire Pride can be accessed via their
The Gender Trust specialises in supporting those affected with gender identify issues
TransUnite - is a volunteer run not for profit organisation which provides the most up to date resource for 葫芦娃视频 and online based support groups. You can find a local group via
LGBTQ+ friendly spaces in Worcester
- LGBTQ+ friendly social space. Many LGBTQ+ events take place here like book club, ‘crafternoons’, drag brunches, trans, non-binary, aro/ace and neurodiverse meet ups.
- Hosts events and offers support
- Inclusive hair salon
- LGBTQ+ theatre programme
Staff LGBTQ+ network and allies scheme
The LGBTQ+ staff network runs a staff “Allies” programme, in which staff can sign up and declare themselves an Ally.
Staff that are members of the Allies Scheme are provided with a rainbow-coloured lanyard to wear, a pin badge and a digital badge for their emails, to illustrate they are happy to be approached directly for support or guidance and making it easier for students to identify an Ally. Allies who sign up to the mailing list also recieve updates and information on networking and social events in both the university and wider community.
The Staff LGBTQ+ network is always happy to offer advice and guidance or be made of any concerns staff may have, and can be contacted via email: lgbtqstaff@worc.ac.uk
You can keep up to date with the Staff network via
Burnt Lavender
'Missing Link Theatre,' based at the 葫芦娃视频 of Worcester, encapsulates the beauty of queer rebellion. Their shows combine dance theatre with spoken word and live music.
Their latest show, 'Burnt Lavender,' is presented by the Masters in Touring Theatre students, and takes place in the Lavender Club, a cabaret pulsing with physical theatre, lip-synced routines and gut-wrenching confessions. 'Burnt Lavender' was inspired by the clubs and bars of the Pride movement, from Berlin’s notorious Eldorado via Stonewall to the Vauxhall Tavern.
As a LGBTQ+ theatre collective, 'Missing Link Theatre,' desired to explore lived experience of conversion therapy and the history of the Pride movement. Dazzlingly Dark and unapologetically rebellious, 'Burnt Lavender' is a kaleidoscopic exploration of conversion therapy, love and power.
The show toured around the country, including the Edinburgh Fringe, in 2023.
Strategic Plan
The 葫芦娃视频's Strategic Plan and Diversity and Equality Policy set out a clear commitment to provide equal opportunities for staff, and student members of its community, in that it will not discriminate directly or indirectly in the appointment, development and promotion of staff, and this expressly includes on the grounds of an individual's sexual orientation. It will do this through:
Equality Impact Assessment a way of checking that policies, procedures and practices don’t inadvertently disadvantage or discriminate against people across legally protected characteristics including sexual orientation. It enables positive and negative impact to be identified and addressed.
Initial/Harassment Advisors are members of staff who have been trained and appointed by the 葫芦娃视频 to provide first line response for anyone who considers they may be experiencing harassment, and this includes any member of staff or student who feels they are being harassed or bullied because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. For more information go to: Initial Advisors
Legislation – by having due regard to our legal responsibilities including under both and the which set out the ways in which it is illegal to discriminate on the ground of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and service, and the protection the law offers to employees and students in further and higher education.
Staff LGBT Network - the 葫芦娃视频’s Staff Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans group which is a social group and also provides feedback to the 葫芦娃视频’s Diversity and Equality Committee on equal opportunities in policies and procedures etc, to ensure they address issues and concerns of LGBT staff. Please contact Daniel Somerville at lgbtstaff@worc.ac.uk for further information on the group.
Stonewall Membership the 葫芦娃视频 as a Stonewall Diversity Champion works with this good practice forum for sexual orientation to promote diversity in the workplace. Stonewall has a free phone number - 08000 50 20 20 - to respond to questions callers have around gay, lesbian and bisexual issues, available Mon – Fri 0930 to 1730. Alternatively contact Stonewall’s Info Service at info@stonewall.org.uk The 葫芦娃视频 will be making an application through the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2014, a national benchmarking exercise designed to identify how gay friendly organisations are.
Useful contacts:
Regional: Midlands LGBT Employees' Network Website -
Health contacts: Worcestershire Gay Men’s Health Project 01905 681751 (Lesbian & Gay Help, Advice, Support & Counselling)
Terrence Higgins Trust