News and Stories

We’re queer, we’re here: Queer and trans visibility at UBC

We’re queer, we’re here: Queer and trans visibility at UBC

Explore some of the resources and spaces available to support your journey of self discovery.

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

Our names are an incredibly important part of our identity.

Welcome back to all staff and faculty!

Welcome back to all staff and faculty!

A welcome back message for all staff and faculty from our AVP Dr. Sara-Jane Finlay.

Biological Essentialism and Scholarly Debate

Biological Essentialism and Scholarly Debate

Read Dr. Sara-Jane Finlay and Dr. Jennifer Love’s response to the memo by former Google employee James Damore.

Statement on Charlottesville

Read Dr. Sara-Jane Finlay’s full statement.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Read a statement from our AVP, Dr.Sara-Jane Finlay to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

Pride at UBC: Elysa Razif

Pride at UBC: Elysa Razif

UBC Arts undergraduate Elysa Razif reflects on her coming out journey and first Pride!

Pride at UBC: Callan McDonald

Pride at UBC: Callan McDonald

Read UBC Arts undergraduate Callan McDonald’s reflections on what it means to be a queer black person in the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride at UBC: Adrian Fischer

Pride at UBC: Adrian Fischer

Adrian Fischer reflects on what Pride means to him and the importance of joy in Pride.

Pride at UBC: Anne Fleming

Pride at UBC: Anne Fleming

UBC Professor and author Anne Fleming reflects on what pride means to her and her experiences celebrating pride.