Campus in the spotlight: how Sussex became focus of row over trans rights

What started as protest calling for a lecturer to be sacked has evolved into a fraught debate over academic freedom and student safety

On a sunny autumn morning on the campus of Sussex University this week, there was little evidence of the turbulence that has engulfed the institution, its students and staff in recent days.

The leaves were turning, young people sat chatting on the lawns and benches, while sports teams assembled for practice and food stalls in front of the library served a steady trickle of customers.