Become an ALLOUT Ally
Would you like to become an ally?
Or do you know a colleague or Line Manager who might be interested?
Allies are defined as ‘individuals who believe that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people should experience full equality in the workplace’
As an ally we would ask that you:
- Show visible support that you are an ally
- Be familiar with the work of the LGBT+ Staff Network Group ALLOUT
- Have knowledge of the University’s different pieces of guidance for LGBT staff
- Feel comfortable discussing LGBT+ issues should an individual raise this subject
- Know where to signpost LGBT+ staff to, should the need arise
- Support the annual Stonewall application
Allies can go further by engaging with the activities of ALLOUT and attending or offering support for the events that take place throughout the year. Since 2017 we have also introduced specific allies - so maybe you are more interested in supporting bisexual or trans colleagues - This is all covered as part of the training, but if you want to know more beforehand, just ask.
During LGBT+ History Month, colleagues and allies in Sport always engage with various activities including how to be an effective ally. See their resources here:
For more information, and to join our ever growing number of allies, please contact lgbt@manchester.ac.uk
Here's what some of Allies have to say:
Training and support
Once you sign up to be an ally you'll be invited to a training session facilitated by another ally with support form the EDI Team. This valuable time talks about the benefits of having allies, how you can contribute as an ally and the positive experiences of others who have been an ally. You also get to learn from an LGBT+ mmeber of staff and how allies are important to them. There are different training dates available throughout the year and the content is delivered on line or in the classroom - visit the training catalogue to book on the next session.
There are also many other resources on our LGBT Guidance Pages and Training pages . The training page includes specific Trans Awareness training and you can request to participate in our upcoming session to be delivered by The Proud Trust by e-mailing lgbt@manchester.ac.uk. ALLOUT members are also encourgaed to become trans, bi and non-binary allies - see below.
We also have specific LGBT+ DVD resources for loan.
What makes a good ally? This short YouTube video from @chescaleigh explains it well - Tips for Being an Ally
Bi, Trans and non-binary Allies
We also offer support for everyone to become a bi or trans ally through this scheme - this extends to (but not exclusively) all bi members of ALLOUT; LGBTQ+ staff who are not trans and cis gendered heterosexual staff. You can read some more here: