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	~~Studying~~ at a ~~university~~ is ~~supposed~~ to ~~be about learning~~, ~~growing intellectually~~, ~~having fun and enjoying~~ the ~~student life at its fullest~~. ~~But~~, for ~~marginalized groups like LGBTs~~, more ~~often~~ than ~~not it’s about exclusion and prejudice~~. ~~Although most prejudice towards LGBT people~~ that ~~once were common and~~ are ~~now diminishing~~, ~~studying as an~~ LGBT ~~student~~ is ~~still challenging~~. ~~More information on~~: https://www.studying-in-uk.org/the-complete-guide-to-studying-and-living-in-uk-as-an-lgbt-student/		The LGBT community is discriminated in most countries of the world. It is reported that in 76 countries worldwide LGBTs face continual prosecution, including five of them, which still have the death penalty running for everyone stating their sexual orientation as an LGBT.

			But, with the consistent fight for their rights, many improvements are done in terms of acceptance and valuing the society’s diversity, leaving hope for them to finally state their sexual orientation freely. However, there’s a long way until LGBT people will no longer feel this mistreatment, particularly at universities.

			Unfortunately, universities are one of the places where this category of people faces the hardest challenges concerning their sexual orientation. Every day, the news of LGBT students being bullied, excluded from important social or educational events, stigmatized, and quite often physically attacked make the news headlines. As a result, many of them try to hide their sexual preferences and eventually drop the higher education.

			Luckily, the UK is one of the very few exceptions from this trend. Although there’s more to do, on their objective of creating a safe environment and equally accessible higher education, the UK universities really stand out from the crowd. They’re establishing different sectors within their campuses that deliver specific services for the LGBTs, including emotional support.

			Acclaiming to be such a friendly environment for this community, the number of people who are publicly stating their sexual orientation is higher than ever. As of 2016 statistics, more than a million people accepted to likely be bi-sexual, gay or lesbian. This is a sign that the LGBTs in UK are feeling safer to openly state their sexuality assignment. And since this is true for university campuses too, then it’s a clear indication that British higher education is LGBT-friendly.

			There is a range of actions which universities in the UK apply, aligned with their commitment to creating a welcoming environment for LGBT students. These include the types of LGBT students and staff social events, evening talks or summer campings. The following are some other ways universities can deliver supportive services to these students:

			Establish and improve their policies concerning[https://www.studying-in-uk.org/the-complete-guide-to-studying-and-living-in-uk-as-an-lgbt-student/ LGBT students]
			Offer different scholarships for this group of students to encourage them
			Create a specific student center where abused LGBT students can express and seek help for their problem related to their sexuality issues
			Giving them equal access to all student services, unions, events and so on.
			Conduct training programs to increase students’ and staff awareness about LGBT and the benefits welcoming LGBT students can have for the university
			Use imagery that does include university’s diversity (especially when they make promotional campaigns targeting prospective international students)
			LGBTs students enrolled in UK higher education are subject to fewer verbal attacks, have a smaller lack of acceptance and are less deprived of their rights than in other countries. In recent years, universities have shown a serious commitment to approaching strategic policies that aim to deal with all kinds of LGTB students’ concerns. However, the scale at which this category of students in the UK is discriminated is at a worrying level. Below are some UK universities that are LGBT-friendly.

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'''The Complete Guide To Studying and Living in UK as an LGBT Student'''

Studying at a university is supposed to be about learning, growing intellectually, having fun and enjoying the student life at its fullest. But, for marginalized groups like LGBTs, more often than not it’s about exclusion and prejudice. Although most prejudice towards LGBT people that once were common and are now diminishing, studying as an LGBT student is still challenging. More information on: https://www.studying-in-uk.org/the-complete-guide-to-studying-and-living-in-uk-as-an-lgbt-student/

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