LGBTQ+ Policies and Guidance

We believe that inclusivity is everyone's responsibility and that all of our everyday behaviours should create a more inclusive environment. As a team leader, supervisor, teacher, line manager, student, or colleague, you should be aware of your potential to influence others through your own inclusive, supportive and respectful behaviour to ensure this is the norm amongst your team. In addition, you should know about the various policies, advice and support services available. Therefore, we have provided three documents to help with supporting LGBTQ+ staff and students at The University of Exeter:

Terminology and language is constantly evolving to better reflect how individuals identify and express themselves. As a result, we review our resources annually and are always happy to receive feedback. If you have any comments or suggestions about how we can improve the resources found on this page, please email the EDI team.

The Trans Inclusion Toolkit

The Trans Inclusion Toolkit replaces the 2018 Trans Inclusion Booklet (TIB), originally created by students as a beginner’s guide to trans inclusion. Following a review of the TIB, the Toolkit has been updated in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Student Society, and the Trans and Nonbinary Café. It is now hosted on webpages for easier navigation and regular updates. The Toolkit has been revised to reflect recent legislative and regulatory changes, and approved by our Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture Committee.

The toolkit replaces the TIB with practical advice for colleagues seeking to improve trans inclusion and is an advisory source for best practice. This is not a policy statement or mandatory guidance. It's key aim is to highlight opportunities for staff to support trans and nonbinary students within the University context.

View our Trans Inclusion Toolkit »

LGBTQ+ Inclusion Guidance

This contains quotations from members of staff at the University and gives examples of best practice, and how you can support your colleagues as well as the student body.

This guidance document is currently undergoing review. For questions in the interim, you can contact EDI@Exeter.ac.uk.

Gender Identity and Transitioning Policy

This policy outlines the protections for transgender staff and all protected under the equality act protected characteristic of gender reassignment: those who are proposing to undergo, are undergoing, or who have undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning their sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex.

Read our Gender Identity and Transitioning Policy »

Toilets and Changing Rooms Statement

This policy statement is currently undergoing review. For questions in the interim, you can contact EDI@Exeter.ac.uk.