Hi everyone!
My name is Anson (they/them), I’m a 4th year Bioengineering student and your LGBTQ+ Officer this year.
I spend a lot of my free time watching plays and musicals, and even setting up the tech for them!
Last year I was the Secretary of IQ (the LGBTQ+ Society) and Wellbeing Events Officer of the Bioengineering Society. I really enjoyed working on student welfare and organizing events.
These roles have helped me see areas where we can improve the experience of queer students at Imperial, especially in mental health support, support for trans+ and QPOC students and strengthening Imperial’s connections with local LGBTQ+ communities.
As your LGBTQ+ Officer, I plan to:
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Organize events for LGBTQ+ students such as Sip and Paint, and apply to hold exhibitions at the CLCC Foyer Gallery, featuring art from queer Imperial students
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Improve our mental health support network and equip students with the skills and knowledge to support their peers by holding workshops and training
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Establish support schemes that encourage students to volunteer for LGBTQ+ charities
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Continue working with the Trans+ Officer and the Union to support the needs of trans+ students at Imperial – such as promoting the availability of the Gender Expression Fund to trans+ students
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Work closely and foster collaboration between IQ, Sexpression, Constituent Unions and other societies to organize events such as LGBTQ+ Career talks
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Continue pushing for the initiatives that previous LGBTQ+ officers have been working on
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Normalize pronoun usage and raise awareness towards the importance of pronouns and using gender inclusive language
Feel free to (message me on Instagram or) drop me an email on icu-lgbtq@imperial.ac.uk. I’d love to hear from you, whether you want to have a chat about your experience at Imperial, suggest an event idea or talk about any changes you’d like us to make.
Lots of queer love,
Anson