Supreme Court Ruling: Support for our students

Following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman, we want to reassure our students who identify as trans, non-binary, and intersex, that support is available.

Every member of our community deserves to feel safe, treated with respect, and supported in their wellbeing. We recognise that this decision may be distressing and have an impact on mental health.

If you are affected by this decision and would like to speak to someone or let us know how we can support you, please do reach out. We also want to remind you of the support services available at Queen Mary:

• If you require mental health and wellbeing support, you can access the University’s Advice and Counselling Service.
• The Students’ Union can provide additional independent academic support via the Academic Advice Service.
• If you or someone else have experienced bullying, harassment, or any other hate incidents, you can report it to the University’s Report and Support service.

There are also external organisations you can contact for further support:

• Switchboard – National LGBTQIA+ Support Line
• Mermaids – Support for Trans Youth
• Gendered Intelligence – Trans Education & Support