The Conference ‘Sexual Cultures – Academia meets the Activism’ (University of Sunderland London Campus on April 8th – 10th 2015) featured Dr Tuppy Owens talking about Outsiders. One of the delegates, Professor Nick Fox said that Tuppy should not be having to do all this work alone, and academics should be supporting her with research projects. This was the first time we have ever been recognised as doing important work for free, and deserving of support from Academia. HOORAY!