More and more students identify as LGBTQ+. Each year, 40,000 LGBT+ students1 apply to UK higher education. Many take the opportunity of being at university to come out and explore their identities more broadly than they have felt able to do before.
This year’s theme for LGBTQ+ History Month is Activism and Social Change, and we can take this opportunity to remember all the incredible activists who have worked tirelessly to ensure that LGBTQ+ people enjoy the rights that they do today, without losing sight of all the work there is left to do.
- Marsha P Johnson
- Sylvia Rivera
- Peter Tatchell
- Lisa Power
- Ted Brown
- Christine Goodwin
- Travis Alabanza
- Alok Vaid-Menon
Exploring a new identity and community can be an exciting time and it can also be a time of confusion and uncertainty. How do you connect with a new community to develop your sense of belonging?
Coaching can be a great opportunity to unpack your experience in a safe and confidential space, knowing that your identity will be respected and affirmed.
It can take a long time to find what feels like it fits, and that’s how we can help you to explore this further. Find out more about what coaching is, how we can help you and how to book a coaching session Student Experience Coaches – Study support | UWE Bristol.