Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender Staff Network Group (ALLOUT)
ALLOUT - The Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender Staff Network Group
The group was relaunched in February 2010 and renamed ALLOUT in 2013.
ALLOUT is fully inclusive and welcomes all Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Trans, non binary staff (plus all other identities and groups under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella) as well as anyone who may have an interest or wish to support LGBT+ colleagues, friends and relatives. We also encourage those with intersectional identities, those who ar epart of marginalised LGBT+ groups or people questioning their sexual orientation to find out more and to join in the work and activities of ALLOUT.
We run a confidential mailing list as well as organising different events at relevant points throughout the year. As well as being consulted on policy development and review, the group can contribute to the equality, diversity and inclusion committee (via the EDI Forum) where any issues affecting LGBT+ staff can be put forward. Members of staff (whether formally a member of the group or not) can contact the chair for confidential support and advice on any LGBT+ issue. The group's Terms of Reference can be seen in the following document:
You can join the confidential mailing list by contacting: lgbt@manchester.ac.uk
Upcoming Events
For 2023 the ALLOUT Network have three new co-chairs and are currently welcoming ideas for future events - the next being Manchester Pride and Bi-Vis day.
To find out more or suggest an event idea please contact: lgbt@manchester.ac.uk
Past Events
July 2023: International Non-Binary Day
May 2023: IDAHOBLIT
March 2023: Trans Day of Visibility
February 2023: Full timetable of events for LGBT+ History Month
December 2022: £37.75 Raised for National AIDS Trust on World AIDS Day
November 2022: Marked Trans Day of Remembrance with an event at St Peter's House
Forthcoming Events & Activities
WalkOUT - More details from Thomas - Thomas.Nuhse@manchester.ac.uk or Anna - Anna.Verges@manchester.ac.uk - next walk is in August.
Stonewall - Find out the latest on our dedicated Stonewall Page
The Proud Trust - discover more about the work of our 'community partner' and work we'll be doing with them on our new pages
Census and other 2023 data
- UK LGBTQ+ Census Data: Sexual Orientation (overall for UK: 3.2% of people over 16 are LGB+) and Gender Identity (overall for UK: 0.5% over 16 are trans)
- Manchester-specific LGBTQ+ census data: Interactive map showing prevalence by region in Manchester (e.g., 16.9% of people 16 and older are LGB+ in Ancoats / Piccadilly, compared to 3.2% prevalence overall in UK)
- Office for Students Stats (2020-21): Demonstrating prevalence of LGBTQ+ students in overall student population (go to: Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation - 1.4% of students entering English Higher Ed were trans, 8.5% LGB)
- UoM EDI Strategy: Stats on prevalence of LGBQ+ folks in our staff and student populations (Appendix C - 9% of students LGB+, 10% of staff LGB+)
Staff Survey Data will follow soon