A complete violation of the town and gown balance, closing the entirety of Cornmarket in order for the Oxford Union to platform the far-right, utterly ridiculous
Pointing out that the UK is not even in the top 20 most LGBTQIA+ friendly countries in Europe, Oxfam says it stands against all oppression and discrimination as it drives inequality, increases people’s chance of living in poverty, causes harm, and prevents people from upholding their rights.
Cowley Road Carnival will return as a “focused” event on 20 September, building up to a full carnival in 2027. New trustee Alan Brown, whose background includes Flo Fest and Leys Festival, said “2026 is about a tight, well-delivered event that gives us the platform to go bigger and better in 2027.”
Around 180 residents marched in Oxford in support of trans rights today, following the government’s latest draft code of practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Opponents have called the guidance ‘unworkable’ and say it amounts to an attack on trans and non binary people.
Labour for Trans Rights can in no way support the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code of Practice. The text differs minimally from the draft version that was leaked last year. (1/3)