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Sussex Celebrates Trans Pride

This year marks 10 years of Trans Pride in Brighton. Trans Pride Brighton is the longest-running Trans Pride event in the UK, and is a grass-roots, community-led organisation run by a team of volunteers.

“Our aim is to inspire all trans, intersex, gender variant and queer people to help make a real difference by celebrating trans lives and gender diversity. We aim to educate and eliminate discrimination by promoting equality and diversity through visibility, while also celebrating our unique history.”

Trans Pride events taking place this weekend (14-16 July) in Brighton include the Trans Pride Protest March, Park Celebration and After Party. Follow the link to find out more. What’s on: Trans Pride.

In addition to running the annual Trans Pride march and park event, the Trans Pride Centre also provides a social and support hub all year-round, including a community centre and drop-in and a range of support services for Trans and Non-binary people.

Celebrating Trans Pride at Sussex

Yesterday (Tuesday 11 July) the LGBTQ+ Staff Network and the Trans and Non-Binary Staff Network invited staff to mark the upcoming Trans Pride with a creative showcase featuring art, poetry and live performance from Trans and Non-Binary staff at the University. Over the weekend, the Trans Flag will fly over Sussex House.

As part of the Trans Pride at Sussex event, Sussex member of staff Atusa Jasmin, who works in the School of Psychology, shared their experiences as a performer and host of community events and projects.

Atusa has organised a pop-up after-party event to celebrate Trans Pride this Saturday, which is a night to celebrate the Trans and Non-Binary communities in Brighton. You can find tickets and further information here.

They are a founder of the queer POC show and dance party Aziz. To support the project and find out more about upcoming events visit AZIZ!™️ (@azizpocevents) • Instagram photos and videos

Further resources and information

Trans and Non-Binary (TNB) Staff Network

The TNB Staff Network is open to all trans and non-binary members of staff at the University.

It is a confidential and a fully inclusive group, open to all members of staff or postgraduates who identify as Trans/Non-Binary. The network aims to meet monthly for socials, and to discuss and review policy development, as well as organising different events throughout the year.

If you would like to join the network or would like further information you can contact the network by emailing the mailing list transnonbinarystaff@sussex.ac.uk. The mailing list is monitored and – to ensure confidentially – is accessed only by the Chair of the Trans and Non-binary Staff Network.

LGBTQ+ Staff Network

The LGBTQ+ Staff Network wholeheartedly welcomes trans and non-binary staff members. It is an inclusive group for all LGBTQIA+ staff and PhD students at Sussex. The LGBTQ+ Staff Network seeks to raise awareness and understanding of issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.

It aims to share and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQIA+ people and groups, and amplify or echo LGBTQIA+ voices.

To join the LGBTQ+ Staff Network, contact: lgbt-staff@sussex.ac.uk.

For Allies

The Trans and Non-Binary Staff Network has created an informative article for allies: TNB Statement for Friends and Allies.

For Staff

• Staff can contact a Dignity and Respect Champion, who are there to support staff who want to raise concerns about Dignity and Respect at Sussex. 
• More information can be found on the EDI Unit’s LGBTQ+ Equality web pages.

For Students

• Students who identify as trans and/or non-binary, or who are intersex, can contact the Students’ Union Trans and Non-Binary Group by emailing transnonbinary@sussexstudent.com  
• Students who identify as LGBTQ+ can join the Students’ Union’s LGBTQ+ Society and contact the Students’ Union officers for support or information. 
• Students can also find a number of resources and support at the Student Centre and on the Sexuality and Gender Support and Information web pages.  

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