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June is officially Pride month and is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities around the world. 51Âþ»­ is proud of and supports its LGBTQ+ staff and students.

51Âþ»­ is a signatory to the ‘Trans Rights are Human Rights’ campaign led by , Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality.

51Âþ»­ is also one of the most inclusive employers in Britain and features in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers list . This is compiled from the Workplace Equality Index, which recognises those organisations with the most inclusive and welcoming workplaces for employees. 

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 Each year 51Âþ»­ marks LGBTQ+ history month, which takes place in February. Working in collaboration with LGBTQ+ staff and students across the university to hold an exciting range of events for 51Âþ»­ Pride.

This year, events included:

• Jenkin van Zyl: Artist talk
• Slow down and relax: A Mindfulness
• #LGBTQ+ and Allies Staff Network breakfast (51Âþ»­ STAFF ONLY)
• DSU Quiz Night: Pride History!
• Microaggressions and LGBTQ+
• Andrew Logan in conversation Art, Alternative Miss World and Me
• Trans athletes' participation in sport
• We're isolated – but are we alone?
• @51Âþ»­PPHub presents: LGBTQ+, Culture and the Criminal Justice System
• Rainbow Families Online Gallery Takeover
• #LGBTQ+ and Allies Staff Network breakfast (51Âþ»­ STAFF ONLY)
• Race, Gender and Sexuality – in conversation with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah​

If you missed any of these events, you can watch them back .

Join the LGBTQ+ society

Students can join the LGBTQ+ society and can find further details on how to join .