I’m at the University of Liverpool studying Aerospace Engineering with pilot studies, and have just finished my first year. I have been on the University of Liverpool Guild of Students LGBT Committee for the year, and have fulfilled the positions of Bisexual Welfare Rep and Secretary. I have been a very active member of this, being involved in most activities, socials and LGBT related causes, including Pride Week, Trans Awareness Day/Week and other events we put on.
When I first heard of the Conference from members of our Committee who had gone on previous years, I could not wait to go. After an election within LGoS LGBT, I was elected as one of the delegates. Before going to University, I was much like my Job-share, Colby. I did not expect myself to become involved so much in student activism, and especially not at an NUS level.
The weekend of the Conference came, after a short journey ride from Liverpool to Nottingham, the other delegates and I registered. The first thing that I attended was delegate training, this gave a very good insight into what goes on, how it works, and the different roles people fulfil. Then we moved onto other things.
The Love Music, Hate Homophobia gig that night was intense, I thoroughly enjoyed it. After that some of the delegates and I explored the night life of the local area.
The next day brought workshops and more voting. The first workshop I attended was where I first met Colby, it was to do with Black LGBT in general, and brought an insight into how Black LGBT is extremely underrepresented.
The second one was more to do with sexual health, and how to promote it locally. I attended many a caucus that day, including Queer, Asexual, Bisexual and Black. I found them all motivating and insightful. It was great how people from all over the country could come together and bounce ideas of one another.
When Colby and I found out that there was a lack of interest in the position of Black Students’ representative, we decided to team together and nominate ourselves for the position. In all honestly, with the amount of lack of preparation on both our parts, we didn’t think we were going to do as well as we did. However, I am so appreciative of those who voted for us, and cannot wait to start working with the rest of the Committee, following in the rather large footsteps of our predecessor, Mas Naina.
I truly cannot wait to sink my teeth into representing Black LGBT Students to the best of my ability next year. Both Colby and I are exceptionally motivated, and would like to hear from any and all of you who have any questions about us, what we aspire to achieve, and/or ideas that you may have for the future. Contact us on the email address in our profile.
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