What’s happening?
The Priority:
SU to actively and vocally stand up for trans students and lobby the universities and FX 
Plus to support, advocate, and create space for our trans students.
Context:
The recent UK supreme court ruling concerning Transgender women is horrifying, and
has left the LGBTQ+ community in a state of shock, rage, and danger. This ruling 
removes the rights trans women have, something which they fought so hard for. It also 
sets a dangerous precedent of the removal of other individual's rights.
What we’ve achieved
Key Outcomes:
• The SU joined the 678 UK Businesses that signed an open letter to the UK 
Government opposing the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice. 
• Joined the trans+ solidarity alliance a trans-led not for profit driving positive 
change for trans+ people across the UK.
• The SU received specialist training on trans inclusion from Intercom Trust. An 
LGBT+ led charity, dedicated to improving wellbeing and inclusion across the 
Southwest.
• Wrote to Jayne Kirkham the Labour Member of Parliament representing the 
constituency of Truro and Falmouth and Perran Moon the Labour Member of 
Parliament representing the constituency of Camborne, Redruth, and Hayle
requesting that they lobby for the updated EHRC Code of Practice face 
Parliamentary Scrutiny.
• Asked our MPs to write to the Minister for Women and Equalities and the 
Prime Minister, asking them to ensure that any new EHRC Code of 
Practice laid before Parliament is subject to:
• full scrutiny
• meaningful debate 
• a free vote by MPs 
• We also asked that they support any motion tabled in Parliament 
objecting to a Code that infringes on human rights standards.

• Secured a meeting with Jayne Kirkham in the new year to work together to share 
knowledge and discuss how we can work together to represent and protect our 
shared trans+ community. 
• The Gender Expression Fund providing financial aid to our trans+ students 
opened in late October.
• We are working on series of exciting gender affirming events to celebrate trans+ 
joy:
• Gender affirming makeup workshops 
• Pride Prom 
• Recently secured 20 binders 
• The SU has been engaging with the trans+ community through a series of 
collectives and meetings with key groups of the local trans+ community such as 
pride soc, intercom trust and the Fal Trans Collective. Through this engagement 
the SU has been ensuring that trans voices are not only being heard but are also 
at the centre of shaping their rights.
• The SU has been working with the University of Exeter to make sure that trans+ 
inclusion is the core focus of their EDI policies.
• The president's trans support vouchers provided financial support to 10s of
students during the summer.
• The SU proudly raised the trans flag and other LBGTQ+ flags in the SU to 
physically show their ongoing commitment to the trans community. The SU 
continues to give away dozens of free pronoun badges with many SU staff all 
wearing pronoun pins to create a more inclusive environment.
• The SU has been in talks with numerous staff and departments such as the 
career zone to ensure a high standard of trans inclusion. The SU is ongoing 
meetings with the Universities to work towards a streamlined name changing 
process. Exeter have since declared they will use preferred names when calling 
graduates to the stage during graduation.

Why this matters
Trans rights are under threat with the current EHRC code of practice, it is important to 
support our community, celebrate them and be there for them during this difficult time. 
Everyone deserves to live how they wish within Falmouth and the wider community, 
these are our friends, family members, colleagues and fellow students and they are 
IMPORTANT!

What’s next?
Immediate Next Steps:
• Meeting with Jayne Kirkham (Truro and Falmouth MP) to discuss how we can 
support our trans community – Avery Bailey (VP Exeter) by 30 January 
• Confirm meeting with Perran Moon (Mabe MP) to discuss how we can support 
our trans community – Avery Bailey (VP Exeter) by 30 January
• Planning gender affirming events for our trans and queer community – Avery 
Bailey (VP Exeter) and Aisha Lord (VP Falmouth) by 30 Jan
Accountability Check: Updates on these actions will be shared on the 4th of December 
at our second Forum session.
Your Turn!
Want to get involved? Here's how:
1. Stay Updated: Instagram
2. Make a change: Make A Change
3. Take Action: Vote on proposals through Make A Change or make your own 
proposal! Talk to your reps, whether that be reps from your course or your SU 
Presidents - Find My Rep , Presidents . Attend ‘Collectives’ to make change for 
your community or come to forum Student Forum, where we discuss ongoing 
priority work and vote in proposals to either be actively worked on with allocated 
budget or worked on amongst other issues! If you want to see something 
changed, why not come have your say? 
Questions or ideas? Get in touch via email at Aisha.k.lord@thesu.org.uk or avery.bailey@thesu.org,uk - we'd love to hear from you.