LGBT activism and representation
LGBT activism on campus plays an important role in the student educational experience: it both protects from discrimination by offering safe spaces to meet each one other and enables to fight against it by politicising sexuality and gender identity issues.
In February 2015 ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· celebrated LGBT history month. The #¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·pride Festival was launched in the Students’ Union building and more than 20 events were staged throughout the month to campaign for and celebrate the LGBT community at ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· and across the city. ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· also proudly to flew the rainbow flag on campus for LGBT History Month during February.
¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· LGBT Staff Network and Committee
¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has an active LGBT Staff Network and organises and takes part in events for LGBT History Month, IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) and ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Pride. All of ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·’s LGBT staff are more than welcome to join any of the meetings held throughout the year.
¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Students Union LGBT Society
The DSU LBGT+ Society is a very active student society that provides advice, support and arranges social events throughout the year. Their website has lots of information including contact details and how to join their Facebook and Twitter pages.