Progress was being made but “sometimes it just does feel quite slow and the world seems quite unjust.
“I hope that in the future trans people will be respected and recognised for who they are. I hope that non binary people will receive legal and social recognition – that’s the X on the passport – and the right to marry as well.
“I want us all to be celebrated for being who we are and I want there to be a day when no one has to justify their experience or debate it with anyone because identities are not up for debate and never should be.”
Fox, who graduated with an MA in Sequential Design and Illustration from the 欧美性爱片 in 2015, was speaking during awards ceremonies at the 欧美性爱片 Centre on Tuesday (25 July).
Fox, brought to tears at one stage, said of his award: “An acknowledgement of this kind really helps me feel I am on the right path and I am very honoured to accept it. It is such a surprise. It speaks volumes when it comes down to trans awareness and it is wonderful to have that acknowledgement not only for myself but for trans people.”
Fox regularly appears on TV and facilitates interactions with mainstream media on the representation of trans people. Fox was named one of the top 10 outstanding contributors to LGBT+ life at this year’s British LGBT Awards.
He was introduced by Professor Robert Mull who said Fox had pushed the boundaries of his field to the benefit of society as a whole, and had reflected values important to the university: creativity, sustainability, partnership, inclusivity and “sheer bravery”.