On Wednesday 3 June our LGBTQ+ staff and students gathered at Greg’s Place to raise the Progress Pride flag to mark and celebrate the beginning of Pride month.
Despite the poor weather on the day, our community came together to reflect on the difficult and challenging climate facing the LGBTQ+ community. This year's speeches reflected these challenges in the UK and across the world, especially for our trans, non binary and gender non-conforming communities.
Our Pride flag raising event was instigated by an LGBTQ+ staff member, Dr Adrian Lee, in 2015, and remains staff and student led. Each year speakers include LGBTQ+ students and staff, and senior leaders. You can read more about the origins and purpose of the flag raising event.
Thank you to our campus trade unions, UNISON and UCU, for sponsoring the event again this year, and providing much appreciated refreshments for the celebration.
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