February is LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. To mark the occasion and to provide a safe space where any student can come along and talk to an LGBTQ+ member of staff, we are running some ‘Rainbow Office Hours’ throughout the month.
These are open to all students, whether or not you identify as LGBTQ+ yourself. They are drop-in sessions, so no need to book in advance. Simply pop along on the day or log in online for the virtual sessions and have a chat. All conversations will be held in the strictest of confidence.
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Sarah Hillier – She/Her – LGBTQ+ |
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Julia Armstrong – She/They – LGBTQ+ My name is Julia and I am a Gender Queer Lesbian and use she/they pronouns - I am happy to answer any questions you might have about what this means. I am a trustee of Bourne Free. I love being outdoors, dip in the sea all year round and love reading books (not at the same time) |
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Gerry Greyling - LGBTQ+ My name is Gerry. I don't prescribe to adding labels to myself or others, but I do recognise that that may matter to others, and I respect that. I have an amazing husband, and together we have a 10-year-old son whom we prioritise. |
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Stuart Armon - He/Him - LGBTQ+ My name is Stuart. I am a queer man. I live in Poole with my partner and our two male guinea pigs who we naturally assume are gay. |
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Alison Honour - She/Her - Ally My name is Alison (she/her), I'm a cisgender heterosexual woman married to a man for 35 years with three children. I have been a LGBTQ+ and EDI ally since the early 1990s in support of family, friends, colleagues and students from LGBTQ+ communities. |
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John McAlaney - He/Him - LGBTQ+ My name is John, I'm a cisgender gay man. I come from Scotland and have been in Bournemouth for about 12 years now. I am a regular attendee at Bourne Free and have been involved in research on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in different settings. |
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Tammy Bowie - She/Her - LGBTQ+ My name is Tammy (she/her) and I am a cisgender Bi woman. I work in SUBU to support our volunteers, Community Wardens and Clubs and Societies. In my free time I am a big fan of video games and always open to new recommendations! |
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Loz Green - They/Them - LGBTQ+ My name is Loz (they/them). I'm a non-binary lesbian. My role at SUBU is supporting clubs and societies with running their activities and events. I have an unhealthy obsession with Harry Styles, and I have a cat called Meatball. My hot take is that the biscuit is the best part of the Oreo. |
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Marin Cvitanovic - He/Him - LGBTQ+ My name is Marin (he/him). I am a gay man and a Principal Academic in Human Geography. My partner and I were the first couple in Croatia to formally register for a civil partnership when the legislation came into force in 2014. Visibility matters, and I am always happy to listen, share experiences, and offer support. |
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Reece Bush - He/Him - LGBTQ+ Hi, I’m Reece (he/him). I’m a gay man and have been with my partner for 11 years—we’ve been engaged for almost a year. We’re currently planning to adopt a dog (still deciding which one!), and outside of work I’m an unapologetic Swiftie with a serious love for horror films. |
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Karen Butters - She/Her - LGBTQ+ I am Karen, less likely to use a label, but am I a gay woman. I have been with Lorraine for over twenty years, delighted when she agreed to become my wife in 2019. We have a grown-up daughter/son-in-law and an adored furry grand puppy called Luna! |
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Sam Walker - He/Him - LGBTQ+ My name is Sam (he/him), I'm a cisgender gay man. I consider lasagna to be the best dish ever invented. |
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Edward Hyde - He/They - LGBTQ+ My name is Eddie (He/They) and I'm a trans man, in a civil partnership with another trans man and we live with two silly cats. I'm up for a chat about all things queer and love to yap! When I'm not working here in the university library, I'm playing DnD, or working on my many many fibre crafting projects. Come say hi! |
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Dean Ginsburg - He/Him - LGBTQ+ I'm Dean (he/him), a cisgender man. I've worked as a Placement Co-ordinator / Placement Coach at BU for almost two years, I’m originally from South Africa - I enjoy supporting students with finding a placement which helps enhance their career prospects. My husband and I enjoy travelling, often with our very spoiled Jack Russell Terrier, named Merlot. All three of us enjoy tasty food! |
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Ruth Messer - She/Her - LGBTQ+ My name is Ruth (she/her). I'm a gay woman and have an amazing black cat called Neo, who greets me every time I come home at night like a dog. I love orchids as they are very resilient and the flowers last for a long time. |
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Sigrun Wagner - She/Her - LGBTQ+ My name is Sigrun (she/her/they) - I'm a cisgender gay woman and have just joined the University as Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience in the Business and Law faculty and look forward to getting to know students and colleagues. |
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You can find out more about how we are celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month on our website. You can also get involved in SUBU’s LGBTQ+ network.
