Bristol University LGBT+ Society News

06/04/2023

Introducing the first of our three DJs for OUT! DJ Ammi is an all-vinyl selector whose sound is rooted in sub-bass frequencies. Her collection includes plenty of dubstep, garage, grime, breaks, and jungle. Check out her instagram

Join us on the 20th of April at Strange Brew for a q***r night out, tickets available NOW: https://hdfst.uk/E87966

04/04/2023

Now Announcing: OUT!
For one last big night out before exams start , come join us at Strange Brew on the 20th of April at 9pm for a gay night of tunes and great vibes.

The goal of this event is to make the vibrant and wonderful q***r scene we have in Bristol accessible to all of the g**s as there are so many young q***rs who live in our wonderful city with out a clue to the wonders of what goes on after dark, and we want to amend that.

TICKETS OUT NOW: https://hdfst.uk/E87966

⭐️Everyone is invited!⭐️

02/01/2023

LGBTQ+ BALL

It is our pleasure to announce UoB LGBTQ+ society’s biggest event of the year, celebrating LGBTQ+ History month in style.

02.02.23, 7pm-10:30pm at the Anson Rooms in the SU Richmond building.

You (yes, you!!) are invited to join us at the Anson Rooms for an evening of live music from Bristol Uni Jazz Orchestra, a delicious vegetarian and vegan buffet, an open bar, and wonderful gay vibes. 🏳️‍🌈

Tickets are:
£16 for advanced members
£18 for standard members
£20 for non-society members (including non-UoB students)
Remember to log in to the SU website before you buy your tickets, in order to get the best price!

Tickets can be purchased here:
https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/lgbtq-society-9366/events/lgbtq-history-month-ball-2023

All LGBTQ+ people are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your supportive ally friends and partners.

Accessibility info can be found on the event information link.

22/05/2022

It seems that a lot of people enjoyed the recent study sessions so we'll do some more again this week :)
They will be biscuits and chill music!
Feel free to drop in at any point.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
The Richmond SU building is entirely accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility via lifts within the building and a ramp to enter. There are good public transport links (via bus) to the venue, and on-street parking outside free of charge to disabled badge holders. The event itself will be held in the Odlum Room and seats will be available.
Senate House is wheelchair accessible via ramps to each entrance, and the room is easily accessible via lifts in the building. There are good public transport links and parking on-street outside free for disabled badge holders.

IMAGE ID:
white background with the lgbtq+ logo on the top center of the page.
Heading reads "STUDY SESSIONS"
next to it a sticker graphic reads "exams edition"

In the center a graphic of a laptop is shown and inside it is written "exams? essays? come study with the g**s"

Text at the bottom of the page reads " Tuesday 23/5 @ 2-6pm - senate room 5.05
Wednesday 24/5 @ 5-9pm - senate room 5.05
Thursday 25/5 @ 5-9pm - senate room 5.05
Friday 26/5 @ 2-6pm - odlum room (su)"

11/05/2022

It’s mental health awareness week and this year’s theme is loneliness. We wanted to create a post specific to loneliness and the lgbtq+ community, bringing some awareness and reminding you that you are not alone.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
Page 1: A light pink background with various shapes all around, that reads "Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May 2022) - Loneliness" in purple and dark pink coloured font
The lgbtq+ soc logo is also shown in the top right corner of the page

Page 2:
The heading reads "Loneliness"
The main text reads "Loneliness does not directly correlate to:
- the number of friends we have
- the amount of time we spend on our own
- people reaching a certain age

Loneliness is a feeling that is usually experienced when:
our ongoing social connections differ in nature and depth from the connections that we actually need or want in our lives. Therefore, it can look different for all of us.

We all feel lonely at times but when it is chronic or long-term it can seriously impact our mental and physical health."

At the bottom of the page it is cited "[1] Mental Health Foundation"

Page 3 consists of 3 paragraphs that read:
"In 1938, the longest-running study on human development commenced by Harvard University, which was developed to determine the source of human happiness.
It was found that the driving force that determined people's happiness and health were the relationships in their lives, instead of a result of wealth, fame, productivity or hard work.

However, the quality of our relationships is the most important thing. It is more damaging to continuously live in conflict or within a toxic relationship than being alone.

Feeling that no one understands or shares your experience of life can lead to emotional isolation and distress.
Therefore, loneliness is even more common amongst LGBTQ+ people, since self-exploration and acceptance can be a very lonely and isolating experience at times."

A the bottom of the page 2 sources are cited:
"[2] Mental Health Foundation (May 2016) Relationships in the 21st Century.
[3] Loneliness and being LGBTQ+. LGBT HERO - the national health and wellbeing charity. https://www.lgbthero.org.uk/loneliness-and-being-lgbtq-2"

Page 4:
heading reads "isolation for the LGBTQ+ youth"

Across the page there are 5 shapes that categorize the different isolation factors for the lgbtq+ youth.
1st circle with heading "social isolation" reads "Being unable to share and talk to anyone about our identity
lack of social support,
distance from the LGBTQ+ community,
social withdrawal and victimization"

2nd circle with heading "emotional isolation" reads "Feeling emotionally separated from social networks, including family. Often guarded about our identity, which worsens the feelings of emotional isolation."

3rd circle with heading "concealment of identity" reads "Growing up in a cis/heteronormative society that rewards conforming and not outwardly expressing our identities, a lot of us feel the need to isolate from the LGBTQ+ community to avoid being targeted. "

4th circle with heading "cognitive isolation" reads "A lot of LGBTQ+ specific information available is negative and harmful, reinforcing the feeling of isolation"

5th circle with heading "cis/heteronormativity" reads "The realization of the discrepancy between one’s identity and the societal expectations and norms
can feel very isolating"

At the bottom of the the following paper is cited "[4] Johnson, M.J. & Amella, E.J. (2013) Isolation of le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender youth: a dimensional concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing 70( 3), 523– 532"

Page 5: consists of 4 small paragraphs that read
"Despite all the reasons out there that can lead us to be lonely, remember you are not alone and as horrible as it feels it doesn't have to be permanent.

You will find the relationships you deserve because there are people out there, yourself included, that will love and care about you for who you are.

We are here to support every single one of you, and we are here to connect you with all the wonderful people of our community.

Reach out to people, check on your friends, and be compassionate and understanding of everyone's experiences.

Take care :)"

Page 6:
Heading reads "HELPLINES" and directly after a subheading reads "If you are in need of support:"

3 helplines are listed in 3 big pink circles in dark pink font.
1st helpline reads "SHOUT: Text 'SHOUT' to
85258 (for free)
available 24/7 "
2nd helpline reads "SAMARITANS: Call: 116 123 (for free)
or email: [email protected]
available 24/7"
3rd helpline reads "HOPELINE UK: Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
or email: [email protected]
available 9am-midnight every day"

09/05/2022

We can now share our election results. Congratulations to everyone elected, here is our 2022/23 committee. This committee will be handed over to by the 2021/22 committee once exams have been completed. Please note a second BAME rep and a new Post Grad rep will be elected in September.

Image Description: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "AGM Results" Below is black sub heading text reading: "Congratulations to all elected here is your 2022/23 committee." Below is black main body text reading: "President: Bug Ktori
Vice President: Xuankai
Secretary: Art
Treasurer: Katy
Accessibility Officer: Oscar Appleyard-Keeling
Social Secs: Amira & Jakub Jezierski
Campaign Reps: Olie Wolfe & Amy Alcock
BAME Reps: Leslie
Welfare Reps: Meghan & Dino Saratzidis
Comms Reps: Orin & Rhiannon Shaw"

05/05/2022

As apart of the AGM we are opening the ability to submit a motion. If you have something in the societies constitution you would like changing or adding submit it and it will be voted on at the AGM.

Here is the link: https://forms.gle/6XEiYNeehuUQ6oTX7

Image Description: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "PUT FORWARD A MOTION" Below is black main body text reading: "With our AGM coming up this Saturday we are opening up the ability to put forward a motion. The ability to put forward will end on Friday 06 @ 23:59. This will be voted on in the AGM. Link to put forward a motion can be found in the linktree."

02/05/2022

This Saturday is our AGM. Come down to the SU to listen to candidates and vote for the new committee. The AGM will be available online as well with the ballot made accessible to online attendees and members who couldn't make it for the time.

Accessibility Info: The Richmond SU building is entirely accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility via lifts within the building and a ramp to enter. There are good public transport links (via bus) to the venue, and on-street parking outside free of charge to disabled badge holders. The event itself will be held in the Hannah Moore Room which is an indoor accessible space for wheelchairs and people with mobility issues.

Image Description: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING" Below black sub header text reads: "Saturday 7th May 2pm, Hannah Moore Room Bristol SU" Below is black main body text reading: "The date and time for the AGM is now set, come down if you can but online participation will be available"

25/04/2022

24/04/2022

Join us this Saturday at 9pm for a club night at queenshilling. Free entry. Committee members will be available till midnight for help.
Unfortunately this is not an entirely accessible venue.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO: Unfortunately, Queenshilling is not an accessible venue for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility. There is a step at the entrance to the club, and multiple steps to the dance floor, seating areas and the downstairs toilets. We are however planning to host more accessible club nights in the future. There is a high likelihood that there will be flash photography.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A cream background with bunting at the top with the society logo in the middle, down the side is confetti falling down. In the middle are three people dancing with a white box below with text in. Brown title text reads: "LGBTQ+ Club Night!" in the white box text reads: "30th April 9PM Queenshilling (9 Frogmore St BS1 5NA)

18/04/2022

Nominations are now open for our upcoming AGM, you can nominate yourself for any committee role aside from Postgraduate and Mature Student Rep. Good luck. Follow the link in the linktree to nominate yourself for a role.

Image Description:

Page 1: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "President" Below black text reads: "The face of the society - the president's job is to make sure everything within the society runs smoothly! You'll need to respond to any external queries from people outside of the society, and presidents in the past have been invited to university panels to give the perspective of LGBTQ+ students."

Page 2: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "Vice-President" Below black text reads: "The major role of the Vice-President is to support the president in duties and assist with the running of the society. This includes chairing meetings where the president isn't available and communicating with other societies. They are also in charge of the family scheme and is a major outward facing role in the society."

Page 3: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "Secretary" Below black text reads: "The secretary's job is to take minutes at committee meetings, it also involves maintaining the society's constitution and looking after society owned objects. This role is really what you make it: secretaries in the past have organised events and campaigns!"

Page 4: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "Treasurer" Below black text reads: "The Treasurer manages the finances and annual budget of the society, ranging from acquiring sponsorships to ensuring subsidies allow out members to get the best deals at event. Please not that we unfortunately cannot accept final years for this role."

Page 5: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "Accessibility Officer" Below black text reads: "The Accessibility Officer is in charge of making all of our events accessible for members of the society! This includes assessing physical accessibility of venues, creating events for people with sensory issues, and more! You'll also be in charge of providing accessibility information for events and image descriptions for our posts!"

Page 6: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "2 x BAME Rep" Below black text reads: "BAME Reps work in pairs and run BAME-related campaigns within the community and focus on reaching out to the BAME members to promote inclusion. We are looking for friendly individuals that can be the point of contact for out BAME students to listen to their concerns."

Page 7: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "2 x Social Sec" Below black text reads: "Our Social Secs work in pairs and play a very society facing role. They plan the society's social events, ensuring that events are advertised and ran smoothly. These activities include monthly coffee morning, clubbing events and away trips. We are looking for approachable individuals that are self-organised and committed"

Page 8: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "2 x Campaign Rep" Below black text reads: "The Campaign Rep focuses on organising campaigns for awareness and visibility days both within the society and with the wider community. Such events include running panels/movie nights that might aid a cause or campaign. They are vital to the society's outreach and integration with the wider LGBTQ+ community."

Page 9: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "2 x Welfare Rep" Below black text reads: "The Welfare Rep ensures that the wellbeing of society members is taken into account. They will be in-charge of running the fortnightly support sessions to reach out to members in need, and work together with our other welfare rep. We are looking for people that are approachable, caring, and understand the importance of confidentiality"

Page 10: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "2 x Comms Rep" Below black text reads: "The Comms Reps manages and updates socials media channels of the society with a focus on maintaining communications within the society and promoting the society to the wider community. It also includes communicating with other society's to help organise events and collaborations."

11/04/2022

Our AGM is coming up and our nominations will open on the 18th and be open for a week. Prepare yourself for this and think about nominating yourself for a role!

Image Description:
Page 1: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "OUR NOMINATIONS
WILL OPEN IN A WEEK" Below black text reads: "Nominate yourself to run in the AGM for the LGBTQ+ Society Committee! All positions apart from Post Grad/Mature Student Rep will open on 18/04/22 and close a week after. This will be an election to form the 2022/2023 committee. The form to nominate yourself will be in the Linktree."

Page 2: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "WHY RUN FOR THE COMMITTEE?" Below black text reads: "Being on the LGBTQ+ Society Committee can be very rewarding, with the society growing each year. It’s great to contribute, and help create that fantastic atmosphere for our members! We are looking for people that want to give something back, implement change and love the society!"
Our AGM is coming up and our nominations will open on the 18th and be open for a week. Prepare yourself for this and think about nominating yourself for a role!

Image Description:
Page 1: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "OUR NOMINATIONS WILL OPEN IN A WEEK" Below black text reads: "Nominate yourself to run in the AGM for the LGBTQ+ Society Committee! All positions apart from Post Grad/Mature Student Rep will open on 18/04/22 and close a week after. This will be an election to form the 2022/2023 committee. The form to nominate yourself will be in the Linktree."

Page 2: A Rainbow background with a white box on top. Black Title text reads: "WHY RUN FOR THE COMMITTEE?" Below black text reads: "Being on the LGBTQ+ Society Committee can be very rewarding, with the society growing each year. It’s great to contribute, and help create that fantastic atmosphere for our members! We are looking for people that want to give something back, implement change and love the society!"