Welcome to the brighton su lgbtq+ society

How to get involved

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Our society's goal is to provide a safe space for all LGBTQ+ students at the University of Brighton.
This website has everything you need to know about the society and how to get involved, as well as a page full of resources.

GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS
Find a complete list of gender neutral toilets at the uni here.

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The Gender Affirmative Gund is our 100% student-led and funded mutual aid project to help trans and gender diverse students to afford to transition.We aim to open applications every term! Any current Brighton student can apply for any cost related to their transition (typically clothes or makeup). We will typically award up to £40 per person, but may give more or less depending on exceptional need or the amount of money available to us.

History of the bsu lgbtq+ society

There may be innacurate information on this page as we do not have a complete history...
^{So far we have 1995 - 2024 documented}

1995 - 1999

Content warning - Phrases which aren't acceptable in society today were used during this period of the society history as they were more widely acceptable and used during this era. Some links in this section may include these.

The Brighton Student Union (BSU) LGBTQ+ Society (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer + more) society was founded at some point before 29 may 1995 (as we've attended the 1995 Brighton Pride), as the earliest piece of information we have is about the Brighton Pride in 1995.By 25th June 1996, we had our first society website, back when we were known as the 'LGB Society'. This website would contain information about local resources, getting a society membership, and detail restrictions on mature students and external event guests, saying we'd be unable to host them (at the time). This would be allegedly created before the Brighton Student Union (known as the University of Brighton Student Union (UBSU)).

2000 - 2009

By 2002, the Brighton Student Union had a new website, and the 'LGB Society' has renamed to the 'LGBT society', and was on the union's website by 31 May 2002. We also still retained our website at a new url, and design at the old student website area.By November 2005, the society renamed to 'LGBrighTon', a semi play-on-words on the LGBT acronym commonly used then. They had also used phpbb on the website, and used the forums to announce events and society updates. In 2007, the website had moved away from using a forums-based system, and moved towards a new url lgbrighton.net. This website would remain until Summer 2009, when it would all be condensed onto Facebook, and the brighton su would rebrand to it's current name, and move to it's current URL.

2010 - 2019

In 2013, we were still called 'LGBRIGHTON', and had 16 committee roles - and would begin using only the Brighton SU website. By 2016, there were two listings for an LGBT+ society, both 'LGBRIGHTON' amd 'LGBT+', however both were identical, with one having no space - and the other having a space in it's title. It was clear the society was in the process of being renamed in July 2016, or the previous society had transferred to a new system. It is this webpage's belief that they were the same society, as both had the same committee listed.

2020 - 2025

By 2020, the society had adopted it's current 'LGBTQ+ Society' name, however was hosting most of it's events remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19. By 2022, the society had a slight variation on it's current logo, which would later be ammended in 2024 to match the Progress Pride Flag. In 2025, with the common room opening, we were granted a small corner in the common room to use as a society safe-corner.

Resources

University Resources
Transitioning
Health and Wellbeing
Queer & Radical Spaces
Local Groups

This page is a constant work-in-progress, and some resources may be added/removed as they become avalible/unavalible.There is a constant sharing and discussion of resources in our Discord Server! Sussex LGBTQ+ Society and WellBN also have a wide range of resources worth checking out!Please note that inclusion of a business, space or resource here does not constitute a sponsorship.Last updated - 23 March 2025
Last Updated by - Ember

University Resources

List of Gender Neutral Toilets
UoB TNBi Network - The Trans & Non-Binary Student/Staff Support Network is an independent safe space to support each other, and help each other out. Please contact them to request membership.
UoB Trans/Non-Binary Support PDF - An official university document on support for trans/non-binary students -- including changing your name on the systems.
UoB - Panthers Archery - A Univeristy of Brighton archery group, which is very LGBTQ+ friendly.

Transitioning

WellBN - A progressive, largely trans-run, GP surgery who run the trans health hub, which offers HRT bridging prescriptions.
WellBN outreach - Access WellBN's trans health services while registered at a different GP in sussex county.
Point of Pride - Free Chest Binders - Free chest binders for Trans+ folk needing them.
Free UK Deed Poll - Create a document to legally change your name for free
NHS HRT PPC - Buy one year of eligible HRT prescriptions for £19.80

Health and Wellbeing

Brighton and Hove Sexual Health & Contraceptive Service - Free & Confidential STI Screening, Prep, and contraception
Cinic T Brighton - Sexual health appointments specifically for trans people
C-Card Free condoms and lube for under 25s
Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard - A support line for LGBTQ+ people in Brighton
ChangeGrowLive Safer Living in Brighton & Hove - Drug harm reduction, including accessing nalaxone.
Boots Opticians, London Road - Primarily staffed by LGBTQIA+ people, and generally quieter than boots on north street.
NHS HC2 certificates - Support for costs not covered by the nhs, for people with low incomes incuding students

Queer & Radical Spaces In Brighton

The Queery - A community-ran queer co-op bookshop, cafe & sober space.
The Cowley Club - community-ran anarchist bookshop, cafe, library, and event space.
The Ledward Center - A queer cafe and community centre.
Trans Pride Center - A trans and nonbinary community centre.
Revenge & R-Bar - A local queer-friendly bar & club. We occassionally host events at Revenge.
The Village Food Bank - A foodbank for LGBTQ+ People in Brighton.
Vegan Mutual Aid Food Bank

Local LGBTQ+ Groups

Sussex LGBTQ+ Society - one of our frequent collaboraters, all bsms and brighton uni students welcome!
Transcend Sussex - A University of Sussex Campaign Group, who welcomes BSU LGBTQ Students to thier events.
Trans Mutual Aid Brighton - Runs a variety of mutual aid projects, including DIY HRT support.
Dyke Collective - Dyke meetups and activism.
Clare Project - Runs drop in sessions, socails, and workshops for trans people in Brighton.
Trans Pride Brighton - the first and largest trans pride event in europe, with no corporate sponsors!
DIY Pride Brighton - A small, community run pride event, and antidote to corporate pride.
Trans Can Sport - Runs trans only sports sessions.

Local Activist Groups

Trans Liberation Front Brighton - Trans, gender abolitionist, antifascist activist group.
Brighton Antifascists - Anti-fascist activism.
Brighton Anti Raids - Organising against immigration raids across Brighton.
ACORN Brighton Community Union - Protecting renters rights and fighting evictions.
Brighton Palestine Solidarity Campaign - Campaigning for the palestine and supporting local palestinian diaspora.
Stopl3harris - Campaigning against the l3harris weapons factory near moulsecoomb station.

2024-25 Committee

Core Committee

President

Nova
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VP Finance

Amy
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vp social

Emerson
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VP Welfare

Onyx-Lucis
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Identity Representatives

Trans rep

Ember
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Disabilities Rep

Eth
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AroAce rep

Sneaky
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