Dr. Francisco Espinoza and Jasper Samuels: The LGBTQ+ Politics staff and students network trip to People’s History Museum
The LGBTQ+ Politics staff and students network recently visited the Re/Assemble exhibition at the People’s History Museum. As a group of undergraduate students, PhD students, and lecturers, we participated in a guided visit to a new exhibition that brings together historical banners from Manchester-based organisations, video and photographic archives, legal documents, and newly commissioned artworks.
TIN-Bee: Trans Day of Visibility – A Celebration and a Protest & The Importance of Allyship and Advocacy
A Celebration and a Protest: On Trans Day of Visibility, we would like to say, that trans and non-binary people are here. We will always be here. We will overcome this period of hostility and discrimination. Seeing our allies standing up and showing their support for us lends strength to the community.
The Importance of Allyship and Advocacy: Being an ally comes down to empathy and fairness. I believe people deserve the right to define themselves and live authentically without fear. For many, in the UK and across the world, this is not their reality.
Dr Perpetual Eze-Idehen: World Day of Prayer 2026 – Unity, Reflection and the Power of Shared Voices
March is a month filled with activities and events celebrating the contributions, resilience, and leadership of women across the world. As part of this, the Multifaith Chaplaincy teams at The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University came together to mark the World Day of Prayer; a global ecumenical movement led by women that brings communities together in prayer, reflection, and solidarity.
Stephen Doyle: Autism Acceptance Month
The LGBTQ+ community is, by its very nature, a highly diverse community and it is important that we recognise diversity within diverse communities through intersectionality.
Research over the past decade has increasingly shown a statistically significant overlap and complex intersection between autism and LGBTQ+ identities.
Stephen Doyle: Trans Day of Visibility: The Importance of Allyship and Advocacy
Being an ally comes down to empathy and fairness. I believe people deserve the right to define themselves and live authentically without fear. For many, in the UK and across the world, this is not their reality.
Heike Holubek: International Asexuality Day
Exploration of an individual’s journey to understanding their place on the asexual and grey‑romantic spectrum, the gap between common stereotypes and real lived experiences, and the social, medical, and legal barriers that asexual people continue to face. Disclaimer: The scientific part of this article has also some more explicit content due to the nature of the topic discussed.
Dr Vitalia Kinakh: Embedding Sustainability and Inclusivity in Dental Education
At the Division of Dentistry, we are committed to shaping the next generation of dental professionals who not only provide excellent clinical care but also consider the broader impact of their decisions on communities and the planet.
TIN-Bee: Trans Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is held on the 31st of March each year and is meant to be a joyous day of celebration of trans and non-binary folks being themselves and to show that it does get better. But the past few years have been difficult for the trans and non-binary...
Shemsah Farooq: Islamophobia, Manchester and me – UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Islam and phobia are two words that placed together, have never made sense to me. Being Muslim, is a fundamental part of who I am. It is what influences my humanity, my choices, my joy and my hope and faith.
Sadia Habib and Ümit Yildiz (MIE Anti-Racist Education Network): Defining Islamophobia and Tracing the Making and Impact of Normalised Racism
The International Day to Combat Islamophobia marks the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019 when a white supremacist murdered 51 Muslims and injured many more, reminding us of the rise of global Islamophobia.
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