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  • Someone at a march with their back to the camera, with a sign saying 'Trans people to the front'.
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    Trans safety, survival and solidarity in hostile times

    Leigh Downes, OU Senior Lecturer in Criminology, shares some experiences of being a non-binary lecturer.

    OU Pride
    by OU Pride 5 days ago5 days ago
  • A rainbow reflected on part of a mirrorball.

    Important support links for Disability Pride Month

    Here at the OU Students Association, we want to make sure everyone feels supported and empowered to be themselves. This Disability Pride Month, we have...

    oustudents
    by oustudents 2 years ago2 years ago
  • Discover the fantastic support available from charities for Pride Month (and beyond)

    As you may be aware, June is Pride Month. However, these incredible charities can provide fantastic support and resources for you, this Pride Month and...

    oustudents
    by oustudents 2 years ago2 years ago
  • An image of people's arms holding up pride rainbow flags. Text box on left that says 'Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students'.

    Celebrating Pride Month and Avoiding Performative Activism

    Annual events such as Pride month usually accompany performative activism. More needs to be done to support minorities throughout the year.

    Eesha
    by Eesha 4 years ago1 year ago
  • A large group of people marching for Pride on a street. At the front of the image are 3 people walking and holding a rainbow flag together.

    LGBT History Month Spotlight: Elisabeth Winterhalter

    Wrapping up OU Pride's celebration of important figures in the LGBTQIA+ community for LGBT History Month, today we consider Elisabeth Winterhalter.

    Stephen Cummins
    by Stephen Cummins 4 years ago1 year ago
  • OU Pride logo. Featuring the word 'Pride' in large black text, underlined with a rainbow coloured line, and the i is dotted with 'OU' in a speech bubble.
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    LGBT+ History Month – Alexander The Great and Bagoas

    Continuing with OU Prides LGBT+ History spotlights, we will be raising some questions regarding LGBT+ pride in 300 BC, versus now.

    Alexander Nickisson
    by Alexander Nickisson 4 years ago1 year ago
  • A group of people walking together outside holding a very large rainbow flag above their heads.
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    LGBT History Month Spotlight: Marsha P Johnson

    Continuing with OU Pride's look at LGBT History we are looking at one of the most famous people in LGBTQ+ history: Marsha P Johnson

    Lyndsay Thomson
    by Lyndsay Thomson 4 years ago1 year ago
  • OU Pride logo, the word 'Pride' is large in black letters underlined with a line in the colours of a rainbow, with 'OU' in a speech bubble as a dot on the letter i.

    LGBT History Month 2022

    Lyndsay Thomson, chair of the OU Student's Association Pride Group, looks back on some key dates in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

    Lyndsay Thomson
    by Lyndsay Thomson 4 years ago1 year ago

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