Events and meetings

If you are an LGBT+ staff member or ally at Loughborough University, you are most welcome to attend our events and/or monthly meetings. Below is a sample of LGBT+ events organised on our campuses.

Events for 2023

Featured events

LGBT+ Staff Network scheduled meetings

Currently all LGBT+ Staff Netork meetings are to be held online until further notice.

Meetings are usually held 12-1 on the last Wednesday of each month, often with the exception of August to provide a break whilst many are on holiday.

If you would like to attend one of our meetings, please get in touch and we will send you an invitation.

Key LGBT+ Calendar dates

  • 27 January - Holocaust Memorial Day
  • All of February - LGBT History Month
  • 14 February - Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
  • 1 March - Zero Discrimination Day
  • 31 March - International Transgender Day of Visibility
  • 6 April - International Asexuality Day
  • 26 April - Lesbian Visibility Day
  • 8 May - Asexual Visibility Day
  • 17 May - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
  • 22 May - Harvey Milk Day
  • 24 May - Pansexual Visibility Day
  • All of June - Pride Month
  • 12 June - Pulse Remembrance Day
  • 28 June - Stonewall Riots Anniversary
  • 14 July - Non-Binary People's Day
  • 16 July - International Drag Day
  • 24 July - Parents' Day (inc LGBT parents)
  • 14 August - Gay Uncle Day
  • 23 September - Bi Visibility Day
  • 8 October - International Lesbian Day
  • 11 October - Coming Out Day
  • 20 October - International Pronoun Day
  • 19 October - Spirit Day
  • 26 October - Intersex Awareness Day
  • 7 November - Transgender Parents Day
  • 8 November - Intersex Day of Solidarity
  • 13-19 November - Trans Awareness Week
  • 20 November - Trans Day of Remembrance
  • 1 December - World Aids Day
  • 8 December - Pansexual Pride Day
  • 10 December - Human Rights Day

If we've missed any key dates or you spot an error, please let us know.