Oxford QTIPOCS
Want to keep up to date with events, news stories, ideas and opportunities on getting involved, and discussions? There is a private group on Facebook for anyone who identifies as BME and LGBTQ+, the Oxford QTIPOCS (Queer, Transgender, Intersex and People of Colour Society). If you wish to be added into the group, you can message the RaEM Rep Dan at ouraem01@gmail.com to gain access to everything going on in the group.
Being BME and LGBTQ+
As with quite a lot of LGBTQ+ individuals, there may be difficulties in realising/figuring out your identity and/or sexuality, the ‘coming out’ process, and of course life later on. Being BME, it may be that one’s ancestors, or indeed themself, come from nations or backgrounds which opposed things such as homosexuality, gender reassignment surgery, or anything that strayed from the (cis and/or hetero) norm, which can make the overall experience a lot more challenging. We’re not saying that being BME and LGBTQ+ will mean you will have a bad time going through such processes, but customs associated with particular cultures may act in a somewhat restricting manner. This can be linked with faith, ‘caste systems’ or status within a community in the origin country.
Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society aims to make sure that any prejudice or discrimination that may be directed towards individuals who are BME and LGBTQ+ is diverted away - any difficulties with being able to express your identity and/or sexuality shouldn’t be allowed to persist in the safe space that the society wishes to ensure exists and is present within the university. We also aim to make sure that individuals are able to express their cultural origin and traditions, as these are most definitely important in defining who a person is, as well as offering as much support and advice one many need.
Interesting Articles and Resources
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/category/bme
This section of the Stonewall website gives a list of projects, support groups, campaigns and organisations which can assist BME and LGBTQ+ people in finding people of similar identities, sexualities, countries of origin, and giving them foundations to base their lives upon to make sure they have the assistance needed to ensure they find themselves in a relevant safe space.
https://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/people/
A page which has a list of prominent BME LGBTQ+ celebrities and their linked Wikipedia articles.
Want to keep up to date with events, news stories, ideas and opportunities on getting involved, and discussions? There is a private group on Facebook for anyone who identifies as BME and LGBTQ+, the Oxford QTIPOCS (Queer, Transgender, Intersex and People of Colour Society). If you wish to be added into the group, you can message the RaEM Rep Dan at ouraem01@gmail.com to gain access to everything going on in the group.
Being BME and LGBTQ+
As with quite a lot of LGBTQ+ individuals, there may be difficulties in realising/figuring out your identity and/or sexuality, the ‘coming out’ process, and of course life later on. Being BME, it may be that one’s ancestors, or indeed themself, come from nations or backgrounds which opposed things such as homosexuality, gender reassignment surgery, or anything that strayed from the (cis and/or hetero) norm, which can make the overall experience a lot more challenging. We’re not saying that being BME and LGBTQ+ will mean you will have a bad time going through such processes, but customs associated with particular cultures may act in a somewhat restricting manner. This can be linked with faith, ‘caste systems’ or status within a community in the origin country.
Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society aims to make sure that any prejudice or discrimination that may be directed towards individuals who are BME and LGBTQ+ is diverted away - any difficulties with being able to express your identity and/or sexuality shouldn’t be allowed to persist in the safe space that the society wishes to ensure exists and is present within the university. We also aim to make sure that individuals are able to express their cultural origin and traditions, as these are most definitely important in defining who a person is, as well as offering as much support and advice one many need.
Interesting Articles and Resources
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/category/bme
This section of the Stonewall website gives a list of projects, support groups, campaigns and organisations which can assist BME and LGBTQ+ people in finding people of similar identities, sexualities, countries of origin, and giving them foundations to base their lives upon to make sure they have the assistance needed to ensure they find themselves in a relevant safe space.
https://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/people/
A page which has a list of prominent BME LGBTQ+ celebrities and their linked Wikipedia articles.
