The LGBTQ+ community at LSE is vibrant and widespread- from engaging with the student society to the staff network, there are loads of ways to find your chosen family. This page has key information on peer support systems and a gender neutral facilities map for LSE campus!
LSESU has seven Part-Time Officers who represent students at the highest level of the Students’ Union. The LGBTQ+ Officer is one of these! They are tasked with representing queer students in the SU’s Executive Committee, and will also often be a representative within university spaces. This means that queer students will always have a voice advocating on their behalf in these spaces.
You can find out how to get in touch with this year’s LGBTQ+ Officer here.
LGBTQ+ is an abbreviation for a wide range of terms describing sexual orientation and gender identity. Also referred to as the queer community, this group includes students who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and many more.
The queer community also includes broad range of gender identities and expressions, such as non-binary, intersex, gender non-conforming, and many more. Everyone experiences their gender identity differently, and gender expressions such as pronouns are a way to reflect one’s gender identity.
The + in LGBTQ+ represents the inclusive and ever-expanding nature of the community, and this diversity is celebrated here at LSE.
LSESU is committed to creating a welcoming and respectful environment for all queer students in our community.
If you’re looking for LGTBQ+ community on campus, look no further than LSESU’s LGBTQ+ Society! The society runs loads of social events throughout the year, and gives students opportunities to network with employers and external speakers. They also do campaigning work to promote LGBTQ+ rights across campus in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Officer.
The SU hosts many LGBTQ+ events throughout the year, such as the Queer student's gala which will be listed on the events page or on the LGBTQ society sociel media. You can also find LGBTQ+ events hosted by LSE through the EDI calendar, which has an LGBTQ+ specific filter.
Outside of LSE, the London LBGTQ+ community centre runs a range of weekly and monthly events from crafts and sports to wellbeing and community meetups which you can find here.
LSE also has a Staff Network for LGBTQ+ staff- if you are a postgraduate student who has teaching responsibilities, you can get involved with Spectrum to hear about cool events and opportunities on campus.
LSE has a number of resources signposted for LGBTQ+ students, which you can find more about here.
The LSESU Advice Service offers an open and inclusive service on a range of issues such as housing, academic and funding support to all current students at the LSE. For more information visit Advice Service.
Launched the first LGBTQ+ Self Defence Class with LSESU Sports and Bender Defenders (an LGBTQ+ Self Defence Company)
Launched TransFormation: an SU campaign that involved codifying lobbying for the increase in gender neutral facilities on campus within LSESU policy
Worked with the LGBTQ+ Society on creating a gender-neutral map (in the resources section at the bottom of this page)
Expanded the LGBTQ+ Gym Hour by providing at least one session per term
Held Trans Day of Remembrance with the LGBTQ+ Society and other universities such as KCL and UCL.
LSESU has a Gender Expression Fund!
The fund was created to alleviate financial strains for trans, non-binary, intersex, and any gender non-conforming students to break down some of the barriers they face in their daily lives. While the fund cannot assist with medical or legal costs, we hope this financial assistance can contribute to students’ wellbeing and make resources for gender expression more accessible.
This fund is administered by the LSESU Advice Service which offers an open and inclusive service on a range of issues such as housing, academic and funding support to all current students at the LSE. For more information visit Advice Service.
We are aware of the current climate surrounding trans rights in the UK, and are committed to doing everything we can to make LSE a safe and supportive space for trans and non-binary students.
You can read an update on our work from June here, and get involved with our campaigning and lobbying work to protect trans inclusion by filling in this form.
We're incredibly excited to introduce our new Gender Neutral and Accessible Facilities map! This was made in collaboration with our trans and non-binary student community, and we hope that it's useful to you all.
Site design by Elliot Parker.