🌈 Welcome to the University of Gloucestershire's LGBTQIA+ Society!
The social space for queer people and allies 🌈 

The LGBTQIA+ Society is a safe, welcoming, and fun community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ students across Cheltenham and Gloucester. Whoever you are, however you define yourself, you're welcome here. We offer relaxed, inclusive socials, peer support, and opportunities to connect with other LGBTQIA+ students in ways that feel comfortable, low-pressure, and joyful. We're a community-focused network and an active member of the LGBT Partnership.  Our weekly socials alternate between Cheltenham and Gloucester, so students across all campuses can get involved.

 What we do

• Create safe, affirming spaces to connect and unwind

• Offer neurodivergent-friendly, alcohol-free options

• Share reliable information and well-being support

• Celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, culture, and joy

• Campaign for positive change within and beyond the university

The society has recently relaunched, and we’re excited to grow a strong, diverse LGBTQIA+ community together! Whether you’re here to socialise, make friends, or just sit quietly with a cuppa.

Weekly & Regular Events

🌱 Mellow Mondays: Come As You Are

Mondays | 7pm | Sanctuary Spaces
A calm, low-pressure start to the week.
Comfy clothes encouraged. Colouring, zines, collage, music, and tea.
No pressure to talk (come and relax.)

💬 Quite Queer Tuesdays

Tuesdays | 7pm | Alternating Cheltenham & Gloucester 
Non-drinking socials include board games, quizzes, crafts, picnics, and bowling.
Identity-based meetups and collaborations with other societies.

Keep up to date with what we do weekly on our socials 

🎓 Mature Student Night (21+)

Once a month | Wednesdays | 7pm
For mature and postgraduate students.
Held alternately at Frog & Fiddle (Cheltenham) and Proud Gloucester.

☕ Rainbow Cuppa & Welfare Drop-In

Once a month | Thursdays | 1:30–3pm | SU Spaces (all campuses)
Drop in for a cuppa, a chat, or quiet company.
LGBTQIA+ welfare rep support is available.

🎬 Fruity Film Night Fridays

Fridays | 6pm | Park Campus, Cheltenham
Queer films, comfort movies, and shorts.
Bring your own food and vote on what we watch.

🌈 SaturGAYS

Twice a month | Saturdays | 12–3pm
Walks, queer coffee meetups, craft days, and picnics.
Occasional evening events at Proud Gloucester.

Extra activities

• Trip to Cardiff

• Local Pride events

• Supporting Gloucestershire LGBTQIA+ groups

• End-of-semester Christmas meal

• We run our monthly newsletter 'GO DIVA!.' 

🏳️‍🌈 Campaigns & Support

• LGBTQIA+ History Month

• Sexual Health Awareness Week

• Pride in the Park

• Staff training & local Pride involvement

• Confidential peer support for LGBTQIA+ students

We also work closely with the university’s Welfare Team to make sure students are supported.

Queer Committee 2025/26

President: Karina Whelan (She/Her)
Vice President: Melanie Patey (She/Her)
Education Officer: Noah Earey (He/Him)
Welfare Officer: Issak Mason-Edmonds (He/Him)

Get in touch

Instagram & Facebook: @uog.lgbtqia.society
Email: uog.lgbtqia.society@gmail.com

For welfare support: uoglgbtqiawelfare@gmail.com

For any further support from the University, please contact the Helpzone or visit the Equality & Diversity pages.