Jephthah Ekogiawe (he/him) is the new LGBT+ Part-time Officer, with 469 votes.
On stage he said: “I just want to say thank you to everyone. It gives hope to everyone who is like me. It’s groundbreaking for me. Shoutout to Becky, this was not possible without her, and everyone who voted for me. Thank you everyone!”
Jephthah’s policies cover promoting LGBT+ mentorship and a ‘pair with a friend’ scheme to combat isolation; collaborate with liberation committees, clubs, and societies on inclusive policies; simplification of mental health support processes; student-led research to platform LGBT+ voices; and a push for more gender-neutral facilities.