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Read about what the Trans* Students' Network Disabled Students' Representative is responsible for.
In order to vote for this position you must self-define as a student from a Trans* and Disabled background.
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Candidates
1. Establish a safe community for trans people within UCL. I want everyone to know eachother and be able to go to their peers for support when needed.
2. To make trans support more accessible eg. A specific section in the student wellbeing fair in 2023 and adverts around campus.
3. To provide support for people attempting to transition through the NHS.
4. To specifically acknowledge and make provisions for disability - fully accessible events and tailored support.
5. To provide academic assistance - especially study groups and relaxing enrichment.
I have unbridled amounts of enthusiasm, audacity and confidence. If I believe the society needs something I will work until we get it.
I've been an active member of the LGBTQ community for 6 years now:
I've experienced school as an autistic gay person and know how much it impacts people not to have support from their peers. I opened the first LGBT club in my secondary school to provide support for students who experienced bullying.
I am part of the Queer Liberation Front - an organisation which helps to bring attention to the dangers trans people encounter in the UK.
I hope that students will vote for me because they trust me to do what I can to help them.
I rely heavily on a support system comprised mostly of LGBT/ASD people and know how important it is to have someone to talk to who knows how you experience life. I hope to be that person for someone.
As Disabled Students' Rep for the Trans* Network I hope to work with the committee to ensure events are fully accessible, as well as generally supporting members of the network in accessing and attending events. I would do this through organising access to gender-neutral & accessible bathrooms, to quiet spaces, and wheelchair & mobility aid access for venues. As the Disabled Students' Rep for the LGBT+ Network last year, I met with the Provost to discuss UCL's decision to leave Stonewall. This is another issue I am intensely passionate in tackling as a member of the committee.
I have experience working with a team and coordinating events as a member of both the SFFS Committee and LGBT+ Network Committee. I also feel very strongly about standing up for the rights, safety, and comfort of trans* students at UCL, especially given everything that has been happening within the institution. I also aim to be a friendly and approachable person, so I also hope to be someone trans* students can come to with any issues they are facing.
I have experience working within society and network committees, as well as specifically as a Disabled Student's Representative, and hope to use this to make the Trans* Network a disability-inclusive and accessible space! I'm also passionate about working in the Network on other issues, such as organising further action following the Stonewall decision, and protecting the welfare of all trans* students at UCL!