Rainbow Room

The rainbow room is a space of inclusivity that forefronts the experience and knowledge of the LGBTQIA+ members of our university community. Complete with versatile and welcoming furniture, a well-stocked community lending-and-borrowing bookshelf donated to by students, community guests and staff including the vice chancellor plus a suit of audio-visual equipment. The room is a physical beacon to the university’s commitment to championing our LGBTQIA+ staff and students.

Through the hosting of a wide variety of LGBTQIA+ and intersectional events, the room provides a vital academic and social resource. As a platform for collaborative partnerships, it also acts as a conduit through which the university can actively support and build connections with external local LGBTQIA+ organisations, effectively bringing the ‘community onto campus’ .

Officially opened in February 2023, the space is quickly and deliberately becoming an important node in the local LGBTQIA+ infrastructure. The university plans to grow the profile of the room as a safe and inclusive space within the wider local community whilst offering it as a meeting place for other London-based LGBTQIA+ staff networks. 

Some of our partners are:

• Black & Brown Rainbow
• WiSER
• Solace Women's Aid
• Persian LGBT group
• ParaPride
• Forum+
• NHS Young People's Service for Sexual Health
• UK Black Pride

The rainbow room is open all day, from 8am to 9pm and can be booked for evenings and/or weekend events.

Contact us via email at rainbowroom@londonmet.ac.uk

Book the room via this form.