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The UCL Department of Geography is proud of our welcoming environment for all our LGBTQI+ students and staff.
To help foster that atmosphere, we have our own LGBTQI+ network called Out in Geography. The group meet once a term for coffee and cake, and social events have included bowling and an LGBTQI tour of the V&A! In January 2019 they organised a well-attended, UCL-wide event on Gender Diversity in the University, and in July 2019 and February 2020 held an LGBTQI+ themed Wikithon.
A dedicated Facebook page and confidential mailing list are used to promote news stories relevant to the group and the network reports directly to the EDI Committee.
- Key Contacts
Helene Burningham (Academic staff)
More information
- Students
The support and wellbeing service offers support to LGBTQI+ students. On their website you can find information on transitioning gender, the UCL Policy and Guidance for Students transitioning Gender and details of external support for the transgender community, especially in London.
The Students' Union, UCL LGBT+ Students’ Network is here to support you in your studies and work, to provide you with social activities, and to campaign on your behalf to raise awareness of the issues that matter to you.
Get in touch with Network
- Staff
Staff at UCL can become a Friend of Out@UCL, and UCL provides training for staff to become LGBTQI+ allies. Find more information on how UCL is supporting trans and non-binary staff in the workplace (.pdf).
How is UCL supporting trans and non-binary staff? (.pdf)
There is also an active research network called qUCL, a university-wide initiative that brings together UCL staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.
To help others on the same path, some of our staff and students have shared their experiences of coming out.