What is LGBT+?

LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and along with heterosexual they are terms used to describe people’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The + serves as an inclusive term, to represent all other sexual orientations and gender identities not specified by the letters. It acknowledges the vast diversity of the community and allows for the inclusion of all identities, recognising that language evolves and cannot capture every nuance all the time. If you would like to find out about more terms, visit the Stonewall website.

What Support Can LGBT+ Students Get at Bath?

There are a number of services and schemes you can use to support yourself as a disabled student during your time at university:

  • SU LGBT+ Group - A student-led group that supports, represents and brings together LGBT+ students of the University of Bath. Find out more.
  • LGBTQ+ Support and Socialise - A monthly support group for students run by the Student Support team who want a safe space to meet other LGBT+ or questioning students. Find out more.
  • LGBT+ History Month - LGBTQ History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Find out more.
  • Gender Expression Fund - Gender non-conforming, nonbinary and trans students can apply to this community-led fund for up to £50 to spend on gender affirming items and services, such as binders, clothing, and haircut. Find out more.

What Support From External Organisations Can LGBT+ Students Get?

Below you can find some external organisations that may be useful:

  • FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - an organisation offering support and information for those wanting to come out. Find out more.
  • AKT - supports LGBT+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. Find out more.
  • GALHA (Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association) - provides a voice for the many non-religious members of the lesbian and gay community in the UK and elsewhere. Find out more.
  • Stonewall - organisation that stands for Equity and Justice for Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals.  Find out more.
  • Gender Identity Research & Education Society - A site containing the booklets that are given to trans patients and their doctors on the NHS. Find out more.
  • TransWhat? A Guide Towards Allyship - A guide primarily aimed at those who have recently discovered that someone close to them is intending to transition in some way. Find out more.
  • Asexual Visibility and Education Network - an online community and archive of resources on asexuality. Find out more.
  • Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. Find out more.
  • Regard - National LGBT+ disabled support and campaigns network, aiming to increase awareness, inform, and combat social isolation for LGBT+ disabled people. Find out more.
  • The Beaumont Society - a national self-help body run by and for the transgender community. Find out more.