University of Essex
In 2021 a report by barrister Akua Reindorf concluded that the University had breached the rights to freedom of expression of Professor Jo Phoenix (Open University) and Professor Rosa Freedman (University of Reading) because of preconceptions about their views on trans rights and gender identity. Reindorf found that the university had adopted policies which reflect “the law as Stonewall would prefer it to be, rather than the law as it is”, and created a “culture of fear”. A spokeswoman from Stonewall defended their policies as being “based on guidance provided by the Equality and Human Rights Commission“ and Stonewall chief executive Nancy Kelley said “Stonewall was not involved in any discussions with Essex University about the cancellation of academic talks.” It is believed that a number of companies and organisations resigned from the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme following the report, including the Equality and Human Rights Commission.[1] [2]
LGBT societies
There was an Essex University GLF in 1972.[3]
Notable alumni
References
- ↑ The University was in breach of its statutory duty to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that freedom of speech within the law is secured for visiting speakers (s.43 of the Education Act (No. 2) 1986 s.43(1)), its own Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom policy, its regulatory obligations, its duties under charity law and potentially the Public Sector Equality Duty. https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/05/equality-and-human-rights-commission-quits-stonewalls-diversity-champions-scheme/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-57170095
- ↑ Gay News, Issue 1
