Sexual Orientation
The University's Equality Policy provides for an inclusive environment which 'promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential'. It also provides that no student or member of staff will be treated less favorable on grounds which include sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
Alan Turing: the One who became a Zero - a lecture by Dr Andrew Hodges
The Equality and Diversity Unit and the LGBT Staff Steering Group held its third annual Oxford University lecture for LGBT History Month. Dr Andrew Hodges, author of Alan Turing: The Enigma, gave a lecture on the British mathematician and founder of modern computer science. Alan Turing was the chief scientific figure in the Anglo-American codebreaking effort in World War II, centred on Bletchley Park. His life as a gay man illustrates the harsh oppression but also the growing consciousness of that era. For more information on Dr Hodges see: http://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/fellows-staff/academics/dr-andrew-hodges-2.html
Pride and Politics - a talk by Angela Eagle
The Equality and Diversity Unit and the LGBT Staff Steering Group held its second annual Oxford University lecture for LGBT History Month with Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the first openly gay woman in Parliament. View LGBT History Month poster 
(113kb)for more details.
Out on Monday - Paul Gambaccini Lecture
Oxford University held its first LGBT lecture on Monday 8 February 2010,
with guest lecturer Paul
Gambaccini, in the presence of The Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Andrew Hamilton and The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sally
Mapstone. The lecture held during LGBT History Month also marked the
launch of the LGBT Staff Advisory Group and during his introduction
Professor Andrew Hamilton said "I know that the launch of the LGBT Staff Steering Group will continue our work in promoting equality and
diversity across the University.
In particular I hope that the programme
of promotional activity for both students and staff will lead to more
widespread recognition of the presence of LGBT people in all parts and
at all levels within the University".
- Download the "Out on Monday" lecture poster 2010 (622kb).
- Also see March's issue of Blueprint (News in Brief) for information on the event.
