QSD SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

ACTIVE ALLIES

#QSD2026

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THE ALLIES IN YOUR LIFE HOW THEY CAN STAND IN STRONGER SOLIDARITY WITH YOU AND OTHER LGBTQ+ STUDENTS

We will then share what we learn with student employers in the UK to help bridge the gap between what LGBTQ+ students need and what the world of work currently offers them

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Not sure what to share?

Use this as an opportunity to be honest about how you feel and what you need from your allies:

  • Share some ‘Top Tips for Allies’ that are personal to you and/or apply more broadly to the LGBT+ community

  • Share some photos and videos of your allies standing in solidarity with you - this could be a chance to say ‘Thank You’ to them

  • Share feedback on when allies ‘get it wrong’ and what they could do instead

  • If you feel brave enough, record a video which shares your experiences of when allies haven’t stood in solidarity with you

USE #QSD2026 AND/OR
TAG @THEQUEERSTUDENTAWARDS

BRAVE THE BIG TALK

This year Time to Talk Day is also on 5 February 2026. 
It's the nation's biggest mental health conversation. A chance to listen, share, and talk about what really matters.

This Time to Talk Day, we’re encouraging you to brave the big talk – and have conversations about mental health experiences that might still feel a bit unspoken.

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