14 July marks International Non-Binary People’s Day
12 July 2024
International Non-Binary People’s Day aims to celebrate and raise awareness of non-binary people, and the issues they face around the world.
‘Non-binary’ is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity doesn’t sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’ - some people can feel, for example, that their identity and experience of gender includes aspects of being both a man and a woman, or that it is fluid, or that it lies completely outside the binary. Gender identities and experiences can also change over time, and the term covers a huge and varied range of identities.Ìý
International Non-Binary People’s DayÌýwas first celebrated in 2012 and takes place every 14 July – a date specifically chosen to lie halfway between International Women’s Day (on 8 March) and International Men’s Day (on 19 November).Ìý
Please take a look at the resources listed below, which outline support available to LGBTQ+ people at 911±¬ÁÏÍø – plus links and further reading to help youÌýlearn about diverse gender identities and create a more inclusive environment on campus.Ìý
Resources and networks for students
- Students’ Union ±«°ä³¢â€™sÌýÌýaims to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or any other marginalised gender or sexual identities.ÌýÌýÌý
- Students’ Union ±«°ä³¢â€™sÌýÌýprovides an opportunity for students self-defining as Trans* to be part of a community of their peers, providing events, support and resources.ÌýÌýÌý
- Students’ Union ±«°ä³¢â€™sÌýÌýprovides financial assistance for students to purchase items that will make them more comfortable with their gender presentation.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
- UCL Student Support and Wellbeing haveÌýlisted information and support for LGBTQ+ students, including ourÌýpolicy and guidance for those transitioning gender.ÌýÌýÌý
Resources and networks for staff
- ±«°ä³¢â€™sÌýLGBTQ+ Equality Steering GroupÌýis open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer staff and those interested in promoting LGBTQ+ equality at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, and also steers theÌýOut@UCL staff social network.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- ±«°ä³¢â€™sÌýTrans NetworkÌýis for staff and mature and PhD students at 911±¬ÁÏÍøho identify as trans (including non-binary, genderqueer and all other identities not identical with the gender assigned at birth).ÌýÌýÌý
- °Õ³ó±ðÌýLGBTQ+ STEM networkÌýis forÌýmembers of the LGBTQ+ community allies working in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline.Ìý
Further reading
- UCL's 'Pronouns at work' guidance: A useful guide including a glossary of termsÌý
- Find out how to Ìý
- Human Rights Campaign: Ìý
- A4TE: Ìý
- Stonewall: Ìý