20 years ago today Section 28 was repealed. It banned local authorities from ‘promoting homosexuality’, meaning no positive portrayals of LGBTQ+ relationships in theatre, films and literature📅 Revoked in England in 2003, this was a vital step towards a more inclusive society🌈

Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day honours the memory of those who have lost their lives as a result of transphobia and anti-transgender violence.

To mark Disability History Month, we have a calendar of events for staff and students to come along and enjoy❤ Find out more about today's Meditation and Mindfulness event and tomorrow's Understanding ACEs: Healing from Childhood Adversity session⬇

Dr Meredith Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, shares her top tips for university from the perspective of someone that is disabled❤

Today marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️ We honour the memory and commemorate those who have lost their lives as a result of transphobia 🩵 🩷🤍🩷 🩵 #TransDayOfRemembrance ⬇️ bit.ly/47G4IJr

🗨 Talking more openly about fertility can help break the stigma around these topics 🗨 DMU's Dr Kylie Baldwin talks about why people should be more open about fertility, even if they don't want children 📰🗣 👉 bit.ly/40XREgt 👈 The Conversation

DMU would like to pass on our condolences to the family of poet Benjamin Zephaniah who died today aged 65. He inspired many of our students over numerous visits to DMU, telling them to "have poetry in your lives." We were also proud to award him with an honorary degree in 2015.

To mark #InternationalWomensDay on Friday 8 March, the DMU Women's network is hosting a range of events throughout the month to celebrate the achievements of women and promote gender equality. #IWD24 | #InspireInclusion

DMU's Professor Bertha Ochieng has won a national award for her outstanding contribution to child health and community empowerment. #MadeFromMore

We are getting ready for #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow 🙌 #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 Check out our programme of events ⬇️ bit.ly/3UXEpLP

It is #InternationalWomensDay Our transnational event 'Invest in women: accelerate progress' will kick off our exciting programme of events today to #InspireInclusion dmuleicester DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Check out our #IWD24 programme⬇️ bit.ly/3UXEpLP

Our first event this morning for #InternationalWomensDay 'Invest in women: accelerate progress' has started! A truly international cross-campus event for #IWD24 to #InspireInclusion dmuleicester | DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

To mark International Women's Day, we're featuring some of DMU's amazing students and dedicated staff. Campus wouldn't be the same without you!

Great to hear our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Katie Normington's talk at 'Invest in women: accelerate progress' for #InternationalWomensDay dmuleicester #IWD24 #InspireInclusion DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

To celebrate IWD, today at 1pm Professor of Art and Photography, Lala Meredith-Vula will give a talk online about their recent work, ‘Persona: Women and Water’. David Christie, the Director, Vanner Gallery will give a virtual tour from the gallery. dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/even…

What an interesting event on 'Persona: Women and Water' for #InternationalWomensDay showcasing Professor Lala Meredith-Vula's work - currently in the exhibition ‘Atmospheres’ at the Vanner Gallery in Salisbury #InspireInclusion #IWD dmuleicester | DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Not long until our final event of the day 'Women in STEM Society panel discussion – #InspireInclusion' hosted by CEMPOWER dmuleicester #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/3UXEpLP

What an interesting 'Disabled Women in Academia launch event' today as part of #InternationalWomensDay dmuleicester #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We still have more events coming up ⬇️ bit.ly/3UXEpLP

That's a wrap for today's #InternationalWomensDay events dmuleicester today 💜🙌 There's still more events to come to celebrate #IWD2024 as part of #WomensHistoryMonth DMU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/3UXEpLP

Excited for Disability History Month at DMU! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate and raise awareness. Stay tuned for events and get involved! ✊ #DisabilityHistoryMonth #DMU #InclusionMatters #DMUCommunity #DMUDHM24