Pride Month events
Join us in Chelmsford on 21 June for a day of music, performance and celebration.
Essex Pride on 21 JuneJune is Pride Month, an opportunity to recognise the influence and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.
This summer we're sponsoring Pride events in our cities of Cambridge and Chelmsford. And year-round, we conduct research into issues that issues that matter to LBGTQ+ communities: you can read more about some of our projects below.
Join us in Chelmsford on 21 June for a day of music, performance and celebration.
Essex Pride on 21 June
At ARU, a network of staff and students is pursuing research with LBGTQ+ communities on issues that matter to them.
Read about the Group's work
This project investigates patients' experiences of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, and healthcare professionals' knowledge and awareness of LGBTQ+ healthcare issues.
Read more about the project
Understanding the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ teachers has helped increase the number of LGBT teachers in UK school leadership roles.
Explore Prof Catherine Lee's work
Research on the experiences of sexual-orientation and gender-identity minorities in the workplace has helped employers become more inclusive.
Explore Prof Nick Drydakis' work
ARU research on marginalised identities has helped various UK employers improve their equality and inclusivity policies, practices, and cultures.
Explore Prof Patricia MacCormack's workAt ARU we're committed to being, and growing, a safe and inclusive LGBTQ+ community.
One way we do this is by celebrating our people, and sharing their stories – as below.
Read more about initiatives at ARU, and support available to LGBTQ+ students.
"Working at the Students' Union and at ARU gave me the accepting environment I needed to come out as non-binary, and be me."
Jo Bunkle (They/them)Representation and Campaigns co-ordinator
"ARU has played an important part in teaching me I can succeed as my authentic self."
Catherine Lee (She/her)Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean
"ARU provides a supportive learning and working environment where my voice matters."
Daniel Burman (He/him)Senior Business Operations Manager
"ARU is such an inclusive place to work, and I'm proud to be a member of their LGBTQ+ staff community."
Demi Smith (They/them)Democracy & Campaigns Coordinator
"Working for ARU, I feel seen and valued for all I am."
Kate Cocksedge (She/her)Academic Partnerships Operations Manager
"For me, Pride means celebrating the achievements we have made towards an equitable future and speaking up for people who have not yet found their voice."
Claudia Wascher (She/her)Associate Professor
