Celebrating Cambridge University’s LGBT+ and Ally Alumni

From Turing to Toksvig, from Forster to Fry, the History Makers and the Q100 recognise the achievements of a wide spectrum of Cambridge University LGBT+ alumni, friends and allies.

See the Q100 2024

“I'm really proud to be a part of this exhibition. There was a time when every one of this Q100 list would have been shunned and vilified for being different. Now, we can celebrate that originality of character because with it comes a game-changing mind that doesn't just follow the crowd in a game of 'samethink' but is brave enough to come up with new concepts, fresh ideas and creative answers. Changing the narrative helps transform shame into pride, exclusion into exclusivity and it makes everyone want to be a part of this very special gang.”

Clare Balding (Newnham, 1990)

The Cambridge University LGBT+ Alumni Association

Aims to provide a personal and professional network for Cambridge’s LGBT+ and ally alumni, to promote awareness around LGBT+ issues, and to champion LGBT+ inclusive policies. Membership is open to all Cambridge University alumni, students and staff. You can sign up here.

Event Details

The 4th annual dinner of the Cambridge University LGBT+ Alumni Association will take place at Girton College on 8 November 2024. You can register for the dinner here.

“It is wonderful to see this Alumni list being put together and an honour to be included. Cambridge was the place that taught me that I could not only come out but have the potential to thrive by doing so. I feel that I have been paying back that privilege ever since. I hope that initiatives such as this give many more generations of students the confidence and comfort to be themselves, and to use Cambridge as the launch pad to take that agency out into the world and make a real difference.”

Dame Julia Hoggett, DBE (Newnham, 1993)