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Biden signs order in support of trans athletes

Rachel Badham January 22, 2021

On Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order, prohibiting discrimination against trans students, thus ensuring them access to single-sex spaces and sports facilities.

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Arts

Paris Lees is new UK Ambassador for Pantene

Graham Robson June 8, 2019

Paris has been described as “the voice of a generation” by i-D magazine, “Britain’s leading trans activist” by the Evening Standard, and one of Britain’s “new suffragettes” by British Vogue, where she is now a regular columnist.

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Arts

PREVIEW: PRIDE: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement by Matthew Todd

Besi Besemar April 5, 2019

2019 sees the 50-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in the US which are seen as the key moments in the beginning of the fight for LGBTQ rights.

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Arts

Trinity the Tuck to perform at Heaven during Student Pride

Besi Besemar February 17, 2019

All Star 4 finalist Trinity the Tuck to perform at National Student Pride which returns to the University of Westminster, Marylebone and G-A-Y venues from Friday 22 – Sunday 24 February, 2019.

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LGBTQ+ News

What does International Women’s Day mean?

Besi Besemar March 3, 2018

International Women’s Day will be celebrated on Thursday, March 8 – but what does it mean? Paris Lees, the award-winning writer, TV personality, presenter, and equality campaigner, will explore the day’s significance at a panel discussion organised by the University of Brighton.

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Arts

Men must stop behaving badly

Gary Hart January 10, 2018

Men should start behaving themselves was the message from University of Brighton honorary doctorate Paris Lees, who has become the first openly transgender person to feature in the British Vogue magazine.

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In The South

Trans campaigner honoured by University of Brighton

Gary Hart July 27, 2016

Paris Lees, the prize-winning journalist, presenter and equality campaigner has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of her major contribution to the understanding of trans-identity in contemporary society as a journalist and cultural commentator.

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LGBTQ+ News

Paris Lees scoops top award

Paul Gustafson May 26, 2015

University of Brighton alumna and transgender role model Paris Lees has been named Young Campaigning Journalist of the Year. The writer, TV personality and transgender activist was presented with her gold award at a gala even organised by MHP Communications. Paris was one of the winners of MHP’s 30 to Watch 2015, an annual awards ceremony which recognises up and coming media talent.

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LGBTQ+ News

National Student Pride returns to London for its 10th Anniversary

Besi Besemar January 28, 2015

National Student Pride opened last night during the final weekend of LGBT History Month. Confirmed speakers include: Dustin Lance Black, Oscar winning screen writer of the movie, Milk and partner of Tom Daley; Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders; Alica Eyo, Emmerdale; Owen Jones, author of ‘Chavs’ and popular columnist for the Independent, Bethany Black, Transgender comedian and star of Cucumber and Heather Pace from Lip Service. Lucy Spraggan, Gaydio’s Matt Crab and Drag Queen Mary Mac will be judging ‘Student Pride Voice X’. The winner will appear on Gaydio radio and sings at London Pride.

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LGBTQ+ News

Student Pride will celebrate 10th anniversary in London in 2015

Besi Besemar December 27, 2014

Student Pride will be held at the end of LGBT History month (Feb 27 – Mar 1) centred around a daytime festival at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds. The City of Brighton & Hove lost the honour and kudos of staging Student Pride to London in 2014 through spiraling costs of staging such an event in the city and failure of the city council and local councillors to do anything to help this unique Pride remain.

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