Rainbow Alliance

Pride Flag Raising Speeches 2026

Our annual Progress Pride Flag raising event took place on Wednesday 3 June. We moved the speeches indoors this year because of the weather, then braved the elements to raise the flag as we do every year.  Please check out the inspiring and heartfelt speeches from our LGBTQ+ staff and students, and our Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery. 

Watch the Pride Flag Raising Speeches

LGBTQ+ Listening Exercise: next steps

In April 2023, we ran a workshop to begin our LGBTQ+ Listening exercise. In June 2023, as we marked York Pride, a session was held to explore key themes among the issues raised. We also ran an online exercise to enable as wide a range as possible of LGBTQ+ staff and students to give their views.

Find out more about the Listening Exercise outcomes

Joining the alliance

Membership of the Rainbow Alliance is open to all members of University staff who are committed to the aims of the network, whether full or part-time, temporary or permanent.

Follow the links below for information about this network. If you have any questions or would like to join the network please email equality@york.ac.uk.

Monthly socials

We meet on the first Thursday of the month from 5.30pm onwards at Brew York, Walmgate. All staff are welcome.

Find the dates in the EDI events calendar.

Monthly lunch club

Members of the Alliance meet up every third Wednesday of the month between 12.30-1.30pm, at the Church Lane Link Café for a monthly lunch club. All staff are welcome.

If you have any questions please get in touch at equality@york.ac.uk