LGBTQ+ News University of Sussex to legally challenge a decision by the Office for Students after it was fined a record £585,000 for “failing to uphold freedom of speech” The University of Sussex has said it will legally challenge a decision by the Office for Students (OfS) after it was fined a record £585,000 by the higher education regulator, which criticised the university’s policy statement on trans and non-binary equality. The policy has a requirement to “positi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Queer(ing) Home and Belonging: new exhibition at Ledward Centre presents artworks created by Sussex-based LGBTQ+ migrants What are the experiences of migration and settlement of migrants who belong to the LGBTQ+ community and who have decided to make Sussex their home? And what are their thoughts about home and belonging? A new exhibition at the Ledward Centre in Brighton presents the artwork created by Sussex-based mi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jobs Marlborough Productions seeks new General Manager Marlborough Productions, the leading UK producer of queer-led, intersectional performances, parties and community gatherings, is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic General Manager to join its team. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock TV presenter and LGBTQ+ ally, Lorraine Kelly, affirmed her support for the trans community during an interview with Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News ‘Anti-trans’ Professor Kathleen Stock resigns from the University of Sussex Kathleen Stock has officially resigned from her position at the University of Sussex following a student-led campaign for her to be removed. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Taiwo Owatemi General News Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance Labour’s new equalities minister, Taiwo Owatemi, has described Stock’s involvement with the LGB Alliance as ‘greatly concerning’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @antiterfsussex General News Sussex students demand removal of ‘transphobic’ Kathleen Stock Students from the University of Sussex have launched a campaign to demand the removal of ‘gender critical’ professor, Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts University of Sussex celebrates Brighton & Hove Pride in its absence The University of Sussex expresses its support and solidarity with Brighton & Hove Pride on the eve of the weekend where its absence will be felt strongly in the city By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community PANEL: Gender, violence and racially minoritised communities A free online session is to be hosted by University of Sussex’s Centre for Gender Studies to explore issues around sexual and gender based violence and abuse for people who experience racism By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Kathleen Stock’s OBE causes controversy Over 600 philosophers have criticised the awarding of an OBE to the allegedly anti-trans University of Sussex professor, Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
Community New study on mental health concerns of LGBTQ+ community during lockdown A new study by the University of Sussex and University College London reveals that more than two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people exhibited significant symptoms of depression during lockdown. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: 45 Minutes of organ music 45 Minutes of Music @The Meeting House, University of Sussex, Brighton. The increasingly successful series of 45 Minutes of Music @ the Meeting House continues on February 28. There are four monthly concerts on the last Wednesday (except March) of each month till May. All start at 12 noon (March’s By Besi • 2 min read