ClimbingQTs UK Chapter

We require all QTs members to follow this code of conduct.

Code of Conduct

• All queer identities are valid and welcome in Climbing QTs

• We do not gate-keep or police queer identities, genders, or any other rainbow experience

• We stand in solidarity with our siblings of all races

• Please be considerate when sharing any materials in the group, we have a large following and members who identify with all aspects of queerness.

• Don’t out fellow trans climbers and don’t assume a members pronouns

• Use gender neutral terms when addressing the group

• Use inclusive language in your messaging, avoiding ableist, racially insensitive, or gendered language.

• Climbing QTs welcomes all queer people irrespective of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, beliefs, age, accent or culture.

• Please use trigger warnings to protect members from content that may hurt or distress them. Please be especially sensitive around hate crimes and attacks against members of our community.

What happens if the Code of Conduct is broken?
Please speak to a QTs representative as soon as possible if you experience or witness anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or which may be in breach of the Code of Conduct. Even if you do not want anything done, please still let us know. If you are able you can tell us during the event by speaking to a rep present at the event, or after the event by contacting the reps via WhatsApp.

Examples of things we can do:

• listen to you in a private space

• talk to the others involved

• ask for an apology

• ask them to leave you alone

• exclude them from the rest of the event

• exclude them from future events