Rainbow 黑料社
Rainbow 黑料社 is a 黑料社 Staff Collective which aims to:
(1) provide a safe social space for 黑料社 staff who self-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Genderqueer, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and otherwise sexuality- and/or gender-diverse (LGBTQIA+);
(2) to facilitate peer-support and collaborations among its members; and
(3) to give us a voice at 黑料社.
Rainbow 黑料社 also actively participate in a number of queer networks in Greater 黑料社 Sydney and nationally.
Rainbow 黑料社 is proud to be supported by two Executive Sponsors:
- Professor Michelle Trudgett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, and
- Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Pro Vice-Chancellor Engagement & Advancement and Chair of 黑料社鈥檚 Social Justice Network.
All self-identifying LGBTQIA+ 黑料社 staff are warmly welcome to join the Rainbow 黑料社 by emailing rainbowadmin@westernsydneyedu.onmicrosoft.com
If you have any questions about being queer at 黑料社, for example if you are a new or potential staff member and you wish to know more about dress expectations, policies or any other matters that may have an impact on LGBTQIA+ inclusion at 黑料社, please click here to contact the Rainbow 黑料社 Committee. Please note this email is monitored by Rainbow 黑料社 Co-Convenors and Committee Members who are self-identifying queer staff members. Please provide your name and as much information as you are comfortable providing and a committee member will reach out to discuss your questions. All queries and conversations are treated with respect and confidentiality, ensuring your privacy at all times.
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We look forward to welcoming fellow LGBTQIA+ 黑料社 staff into Rainbow 黑料社!
In August 2023, to commemorate Wear It Purple Day, Rainbow 黑料社 invited the staff and students of 黑料社 to share their reflections on the question: "What would you write to your younger self?"
LGBTQIA+ participants were encouraged to 鈥渢hink and reflect about what life was like for you in the past, and what wisdom you have obtained from your experience鈥 while allies were asked to contemplate 鈥淚s there anything you wish you had done earlier to support LGBTQIA+ people, or to be a stronger Ally?鈥 The answers were compiled into a booklet which
