LGBT charity rates gay-friendly universities
Stonewall has produced a guide to gay-friendly universities in Great Britain, rating them with a 10-point checklist covering everything from societies and events to counselling and careers advice.
Checklist of essentials:
1. Have a harassment policy that specifically mentions sexual orientation
2. Train staff on LGBT issues, and make the training mandatory
3. Have an LGBT staff network – if staff feel comfortable about being open, so will students
4. Have a strong LGBT student society
5. Make sure information on LGBT issues is widely available
6. Organise specific events for LGBT students
7. Make LGBT counselling available
8. Consult LGBT students
9. Offer LGBT student targeted careers advice
10. Be a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, a forum for sharing good practice and research on sexual orientation
And preferably, have a lively local gay scene
For more information visit the Stonewall University Guide website.
Posted by Rob Coe on July 7th, 2010 at 8:44am
