Returning to Bournemouth University after several years unveils changes that evoke nostalgia but also raise concerns about LGBTQ+ activism among current students. Rhys Smith, the LGBTQ+ Officer at SUBU, highlights a worrying trend: many students are hesitant to engage in initiatives due to fear and other unidentified reasons. As the culture at universities continues to evolve with each graduating class, the lack of participation in LGBTQ+ events poses challenges for the future of activism, particularly for trans rights within the student community.
Witnessing the subtle ways that the once familiar nylon carpet-laden halls have changed feels like staring at a flipped portrait of yourself.
What I've noticed recently is that not a lot of people are speaking up in general. I'm not too sure why, potentially out of fear, potentially for other reasons.
The lack of engagement with the LGBTQ+ Network over the past year has made Rhys Smith concerned about the future of LGBTQ+ activism.
Universities are in a constant state of flux to accommodate the revolving door of undergraduates who rotate through their lecture theatres every 4-5 years.
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