IDAHOBIT flag ceremony
Date 17 May 2024
Time 12:30 - 14:00
Location Flagpole, behind Whiteknights House
Event Information
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is marked around the world on 17 May each year.
We will be marking the day with a flag-raising ceremony on Whiteknights campus on Friday 17 May. Please gather for 12:30 at the flag pole behind Whiteknights House.
The event will feature speeches from Professor Parveen Yaqoob, UEB LGBTQIA+ Champion; Dr Ruvi Ziegler, LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Co-Chair; and a representative from Reading Students' Union.
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LGBTQIA+ Staff Network social
After the flag-raising, colleagues are invited to join the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network social in Edith Morley G10 (13:00 – 14:00).
There will be light refreshments (including vegan, veggie, and gluten-free options). No need to register, just turn up.
See the Staff Networks page for more information about the work of LGBTQIA+ Staff Network, or sign up to the Staff Network’s Teams channel.