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# Demo called after student asked to leave Sainsbury’s for kissing girlfriend
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/demo-called-after-student-asked-to-leave-sainsburys-for-kissing-girl-friend/
- Published: 2014-10-14T23:04:13.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-19T22:11:59.000Z
- Description: Students from Brighton’s two Universities are organising a ‘Big Consensual Kiss In’ at Sainsbury’s supermarket in New England Street, Brighton, at 6 p.m. today, October 15. The action comes after Annabelle Paige, an English Literature student at Sussex University was asked to stop kissing her girlfr
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News

## Students from Brighton’s two Universities are organising a *‘Big Consensual Kiss In’* at Sainsbury’s supermarket in New England Street, Brighton, at 6 p.m. today, October 15.

![Sainsburys](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-60063.jpg)

**THE ACTION comes after Annabelle Paige,** an English Literature student at Sussex University, was asked to stop kissing her girlfriend or leave the store by a lesbian security guard who claims a customer had complained their actions were *“disgusting”* and that she was *“concerned”* about her child’s safety. The incident happened on Saturday, October 11, *National Coming Out Day*.

Sainbury’s moved quickly to dampen the story, issued an apology, said the incident *“should never have happened”* and offered to pay £100 to a charity of Annabelle’s choice.

Protesters are complaining that, considering that Sainsbury’s profits to March this year were £898 million, this is an *“inadequate response”.* The Students’ Union is calling on the supermarket giant to ensure all its staff have mandatory training on equality and diversity issues.

![Lydia L’Scabies](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-200-200.jpg)

Lydia L’Scabies

The *Kiss In* is being organised by Students’ Union Communications Officer Michael Segalov and will be hosted by local performance artist, Lydia L’Scabies and NUS LGBT Women’s Officer, Fran Cowling.

**A spokesperson for the students added:** *“The Students’ Union will be stewarding the event, and we wish to remind everyone that all kissing must be consensual.*

*“You are of course welcome to attend and not kiss if you so wish.”*

**A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s added:** *“We have always welcomed everyone into our stores and will do so as usual on Wednesday.”*

Sainsbury’s was the only one of the big four supermarkets located on St James’ Street in the gay village not to make a financial contribution to Brighton Pride this year. Tesco, Morrisons and the Co-op each donated £1,000 toward the cost of staging the Pride Village Party.

**For more information, [CLICK HERE:](https://www.facebook.com/events/594400174018995/?notif%5Ft=plan%5Fuser%5Finvited)**