Information for Students

  • The University student-run Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Society (LGBT) is able to answer questions from current or potential students and is an excellent source of information about social events, College representatives, campaigns etc… The LGBT Society mailing list is secure and personal information is safeguarded under the Data Protection Act 1998.
  • The OUSU LGBTQ Campaign is the autonomous campaign that that works in the interests of Oxford’s LGBTQ students. They hold speaker events on a range of topics, organise focus groups, and run campaigns on matters of relevance to all LGBTQ individuals. They also hold Open Meetings every fortnight to informally discuss anything members want. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email welfare@ousu.org. The mailing list is used to advertise open meetings and speaker events, and also to circulate information on upcoming events that might be of interest to list members. Alternatively, get in touch with the Council at chair.lgbtq@ousu.org.
  • The University’s student counselling service  is staffed by a range of professionally qualified counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists and is available to any students who face emotional, psychological or personal challenges that interfere with their having a good experience at Oxford and achieving their personal and academic goals. All staff are used to working with students from diverse backgrounds and the service is committed to meeting each student as an individual who faces his/her unique challenges.   

External sources of advice

  • Topazis a collection of people who run groups in Oxfordshire with and for young people who would like a safe space to explore their feelings and gain a better understanding of themself. Particularly those young people (13-25) who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender. This group is also for people who are unsure about their sexuality and may be questioning it. Friends of young people are also welcome at their first couple of meetings for support.

     Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TopazOxfordshire

     Website:http://tas91731.wix.com/topaz

  • SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime, a local charity which supports 8 to 25 year olds in Oxfordshire who have been harmed by crime and bullying, and who are finding it hard to recover from their experience.
  • Stop Hate UK Stop Hate UK provide Hate Crime reporting services in Oxfordshire.
  • www.gaybydegree.org.uk
  • www.stonewall.org.uk
  • Asha Forced Marriage - Contact email: admin@asha.org.uk / tel: 0208 696 0023