Trans Welfare Officer

TRANS WELFARE OFFICER

CECIL MCKIE (HE/HIM)

Trans Welfare Officer

 

About me

I will continue my work for the trans community within the University.

 

I am a queer, gender nonconforming transgender man and as such I hold the issues of the wider trans community close to my heart. I believe the University needs to put the needs of its trans students at the forefront; students should feel safe, loved and protected at all times. And on from that: even within the trans community there is discrimination towards other minorities, and I will be an open ear and a voice of change for students who feel their needs aren’t being met - particularly sexual minorities, minority and BIPOC students. 

 

I am passionate about activism, I regularly take part in marches for causes I believe in and care deeply about subjects such as civil rights and sustainability. I also work as President of the LGBT+ Society at UWE to raise money for LGBT+ charities through LGBT+ events. As an Environmental Science student I make it my priority to keep everything I work on as sustainable as possible.

 

What am I working on?

• Last year in my work as Trans Welfare Officer, I worked on a campaign to introduce more gender-neutral toilets and making sure all students feel safe in bathrooms on all campuses. Now re-elected, I wish to continue with this work. I have also been working to make it easier for students to change their name within the system and spreading awareness of the difficulty students currently face in doing so.
• I also promise more events catering to trans students focusing on mental health and representation. As President of the LGBT+ society I work in partnership with my committee there as well as the LGBT+ Staff network and the SU’s LGBT+ officer. 

 

I am a person who cares about others; the wellbeing of those around me is my top priority.

 

Get in touch

suelections@uwe.ac.uk