Transgender Awareness Week
SUSU supports our Transgender student community this Transgender Awareness Week and beyond. Thursday 13 – Wednesday 19 November marks Transgender Awareness Week, followed by Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday 20 November.
This week, let us all stand in solidarity, supporting the Transgender community, celebrating their successes, and raising awareness of the issues that affect them.
Trans Awareness Week Events
Flag Raising
09:30 - 10:00, Thursday 13 November
Location: Jubilee Plaza
Zumba Charity Class for Mermaids
17:00 - 18:30, Wednesday 19 November
Location: The Cube
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
10:00 - 16:00, Thursday 20 November
Location: Faith and Reflection Centre
Transgender Awareness Week 2025
Monday 13 – Sunday 19 November marks Transgender Awareness Week, followed by Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday 20 November.
Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorates all transgender people lost to violence.
All The Ways To Change Your Name At UoS 🏳️⚧️
As part of Trans Awareness Week this year, your VP Education, Joshie Christian, wanted to take a sec to gather together all the up-to-date information around making sure the right names are used and displayed across the University and the Students’ Union.
Pronoun Badges
Free pronoun badges are available to collect from Campaign Corner in B42. The badges we have available are he/him, she/her, they/them, he/they, she/they, and a blank badge for you to write your own choice of pronouns on.
Resources
TransMission Group
This peer support group is for anyone who identifies as transgender, non-binary or is questioning their gender identity. The group is a safe space to meet and support each other in a confidential and private space.
Lottie James, your 2024 VP Welfare & Community has put together some resources on gender identity, being an ally to Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming people, and broader websites and charities with resources for supporting the entire LGBTQ+ community from around the web.
Understanding pronouns
What’s a pronoun, why they matter, and what to do if you make a mistake.
Why do we need the Rainbow Laces campaign?
10 ways to step up as an ally to trans and non-binary people
LGBTQ+ Society
LGBTQ+ Society welcome anyone from any gender or sexual minority to join their society, and even allies who wish to support the community.
Zumba
Zumba is a dance fitness craze which has taken the world by storm and has now come to the University of Southampton! Come and join Zumba Society for a FREE class!
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