LGBT

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GP survey reveals health and healthcare inequalities of trans and non-binary adults

07 Feb 2023

Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long-term health conditions, including mental health problems...

Autistic individuals are more likely to be LGBTQ+

20 Sep 2021

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to...

The neuroscientist who champions LGBT+ equal rights

26 Feb 2021

Duncan Astle is a neuroscientist on a mission to understand why the brains of some children develop differently to others – and how it affects not...

Out at Cambridge

29 Oct 2019

New report on LGBTQ+ experiences at the University is now published. While many feel Cambridge offers a “safe and empowering” community, the report...

Taking pride in our researchers

05 Jul 2019

To mark LGBTSTEM Day, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer scientists, engineers and mathematicians around the world, our...

Emmanuel College projects the rainbow flag

Packed programme of events to mark LGBT+ History Month 2019

01 Feb 2019

Art, poetry and alternative archeology are among the highlights of LGBT+ History Month at the University and Colleges

Celebrating Cambridge’s LGBT+ scientists and engineers

05 Jul 2018

Cambridge celebrated the first ever LGBTSTEM Day on 5 July – recognising all those who work in science, technology, engineering and medicine and who...

LGBT+ History Month celebrated at Cambridge

01 Feb 2017

Today is the start of LGBT+ History Month, which will be marked with a series of public events at the University throughout February. Public lectures...

The book advises the church to recognise, celebrate and bless same-sex relationships that are faithful, stable and permanent

Leading theologians urge the Church of England to celebrate same-sex relationships

30 Jun 2016

Leading theologians have called on the Church of England to recognise and celebrate same-sex relationships at its forthcoming General Synod, warning...

Sacramento Pride Parade, supporting the LGBT community, June 15 2013. The new study highlights the leadership of many Churches in the United States in shifting the balance of Christian attitudes towards trans people.

Global Christian attitudes towards transgenderism “softening”, study suggests

02 Dec 2015

A mapping exercise examining the positions of major Christian denominations on transgender identities suggests that a growing number of Churches...

Cambridge's gay past: from the 17th century to the foundation of Stonewall

19 Feb 2008

The gay history of Cambridge University will be revealed in a public lecture this Wednesday at Lucy Cavendish College.