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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Posted on behalf of: EDI Unit
Last updated: Thursday, 15 May 2025
The (IDAHOBIT) is held each year on 17 May.鈥疘t commemorates the World Health Organisation’s decision in 1990 to remove homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases.
IDAHOBIT fosters a global moment for collective action, awareness, solidarity, and visibility, bringing together individuals, organisations, and governments under a shared global theme to highlight issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people around the world. The theme for this year’s IDAHOBIT is ‘The Power of Communities’.
Look out for the Pride flag flying over Sussex House from 15-19 May in celebration of IDAHOBIT.
David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion, said: ‘This year has seen a number of developments in the political and legal landscape in the UK and around the world. Our LGBTQ+ staff and students are valued members of the university community, and we will continue to work for a supportive and inclusive environment on our campus for everyone.’
What’s on
In honour of IDAHOBIT, the LGBTQ+ Staff Network is planning a queer history walk followed by a drag show. These will take place on 30 May in Brighton. .
Support for staff and students
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Staff members who identify as LGBTQ+ can join our LGBTQ+ Staff Network by contacting鈥�lgbt-staff@sussex.ac.uk.鈥� The LGBTQ+ Staff Network arranges events and activities through the year, and provides an informal network of LGBTQ+ staff. Many of their events are open to all staff, and some events are also open to students. To find out more, see the Staff Networks page.
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Our Trans鈥痑nd鈥疦on-binary Staff Network is a confidential and fully inclusive group open to all鈥疭ussex staff鈥痺ho identify as鈥痶rans鈥痑nd/or non-binary.鈥痀ou can join the mailing list by contacting鈥�transnonbinarystaff@sussex.ac.uk. The mailing list is monitored and accessed solely by the Chair of the Trans and Non-binary Staff鈥疦etwork.
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Students who identify as LGBTQ+ can join the鈥�鈥痑nd contact the鈥�鈥痜or support.鈥�
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Students who identify as trans and/or non-binary, or who are intersex, can contact the鈥疭tudents’ Union Trans and Non-binary Group by emailing transnonbinary@sussexstudent.com. They can also get involved with Transcend, a SU-affiliated Campaign and Network aimed at uplifting the lives of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming students at the 麻豆传媒 of Sussex and beyond: transcend.sussex@sussexstudent.com
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The 麻豆传媒 of Sussex is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for every member of its community.鈥疘f you or someone else has experienced behaviours such as bullying, harassment, a hate incident, sexual violence, domestic abuse or discrimination, you can let us know using .
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The university’s Wellbeing Support Guide contains a dedicated section signposting to a variety of LGBTQ+-specific resources.
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Students can find resources and support at the鈥�鈥痑nd on the鈥�Sexuality and Gender Support and Information鈥痺eb pages.鈥�
LGBTQ+ e-learning
Staff may wish to explore relevant e-learnings around IDAHOBIT. In addition to the mandatory e-learning, the university also provides courses in and a guide for managers on .
