As an actively pluralistic institute the University of Antwerp attaches great importance to diversity. We want to be an inclusive community where all students and personnel feel at home, despite his, her, or their sexual orientation or gender identity. Any form of discrimination can and may not be tolerated.
The University of Antwerp wants to commit to this approach in a variety of ways:
- Policy: in shaping the diversity policy we also include the themes gender diversity and sexual orientation.
- Networks and initiatives:
- Research on these topics is brought together in the A* Network;
- In society at large we take our role through the LGBTQ-Forum;
- Internally we have a network for personnel and students;
- Activities and campaigns, such as the Antwerp Pride, IDAHOT, campagne PAARS and the use of pronouns.
- LGBTQ+- related questions and complaints
- Gender-inclusive communication: five information sheets to start making your communication gender-inclusive.
- Information sheet on the use of pronouns in email signatures
- Information sheet on gender-inclusive texts
- Information sheet on gender-inclusive documents and forms
- Information sheet on gender-inclusive forms of address
- Information sheet on measuring gender identity in quantitative research (Ducht only)
- LGBTQ+ Glossary of Terms
- Information sheet on the use of pronouns in email signatures
More information
If you would like more information on gender or gender identity, feel free to browse the websites of Kenniscentrum Rosa and the Transgender Infopunt (TIP) (in Dutch). These websites also contain information on support groups, healthcare, and trans rights. Information in English can be found through Stonewall and Gender Spectrum.
The Flemish Government, together with çavaria, has published an English-language brochure titled 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Transgender People' and "Everything you always wanted to know about LGB's", with basic information for anyone interested in this topic.