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Is Sunderland LGBTQI+ friendly?

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The University works actively to ensure that LGBTQI+ staff and students feel able to bring their full selves to our campuses. Sunderland Pride takes place in July and both the University and Student Union are in attendance. Newcastle and Sunderland are among the safest cities for LGBTI+ residents thanks to the low level of hate crimes towards the LGBT community in these cities.

15.8% of our students self-declare as LGBTQI+, and there is a LGBTQI+ society. There are a variety of different support mechanisms for students, both internal and external, depending on your needs. Some of these can be found to the right/below.

Published: 11 July 2023