Open University

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The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the United Kingdom, with over 250,000 students, most of whom study off-site via distance learning. It was founded in 1969. Its main headquarters is in Milton Keynes.

LGBT history

The London Gay Reading Group has co-operated with the OU on a research project.

LGBT societies

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PLEXUS (standing for "Pride, Learning, Equality, No eXcuses, Unity, Safety) is a Group for self-defining LGBT+ students, alumni and staff of the Open University.

Notable alumni

• Meg Barker
• Lionel Blue (honorary doctorate)
• Ross Burgess
• Chris Graham-Bell
• Jonathan Harbourne
• Brian Kennedy (journalist)
• Tamsin Omond
• Janet Paraskeva

External links

• OU website]
• Plexus website