Tag: LGBTQ
Latino-LGBTQ+ Experiences Take Center Stage in Music Workshop
Theater professionals, students, and faculty from several organizations are working behind the scenes to bring the intersection of Latino and LGBTQ+ experiences into the...
Rallying Campus Allies
Amid Relentless Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislative Resistance, Universities Must Do More to Support Their Campus Communities
State lawmakers are introducing and passing a multitude of harmful legislative...
Point Foundation Increases Support as LGBTQ+ Scholarship Applications Continue to Rise
Since its inception 21 years ago, the Point Foundation has become the largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ college students in the country. In the...
Op-Ed: Pride, History Propel LGBTQ+ Rights Forward
I was four years old in June 1969 when young queers, drag queens, and transgender activists stood up to a cultural infrastructure deeply rooted...
ALOK Named Inaugural Scholar in Residence at UPenn LGBT Center
Alok Vaid-Menon, a renowned gender-nonconforming, transfeminine writer and multimedia artist, will serve as the inaugural Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn)...
Resource Hub Sees Spike in Demand as Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Grows
Because of an intensified anti-LGBTQ+ political climate, the nonprofit organization and website platform InReach, which connects LGBTQ+ individuals to safe, verified resources such as...
Common App Adds Gender Option
The Common Application, a nonprofit organization and an online resource that allows students to apply to more than 1,000 higher education institutions using just...
Boston University Launches LGBTQ+ Center
Boston University (BU) recently announced it will open a campus resource center for LGBTQ+ students.
The new center, tentatively named the LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center,...
Florida Christian College Faces Backlash for Canceling Event Over “Lifestyle Concerns”
Pensacola Christian College (PCC), a private Baptist institution in Fla., is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates after canceling a scheduled performance by a British...
UPenn’s ‘Eidos’ Project Tackles LGBTQ+ Health Inequity, Discrimination
All too often, LGBTQ+ people experience discrimination, stigma, and prejudice when seeking and receiving health care, but a new project called the Eidos LGBTQ+...
South Dakota Regents Create Policy to “Protect Minors” After Campus Drag...
The South Dakota Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s six public universities, recently voted to establish a new policy “to enhance the protection...
Illinois State Condemns Vandalism Containing Derogatory Slurs Against LGBTQ+ Community
Illinois State University’s (ISU) Dean of Students and campus Pride organization banded together earlier this week to condemn a university fraternity’s act of vandalism...
LGBTQ+ History Month
LGBTQ+ History Month, held in October, presents an important opportunity for individuals to honor milestones in LGBTQ+ rights and equality. The anniversaries of the...
Students, Staff Sue Seattle Pacific University Trustees Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Policies
A group of students and staff is suing six members of Seattle Pacific University’s (SPU) Board of Trustees over their continuation of the Christian...
Supreme Court Temporarily Upholds Recognition of LGBTQ+ Club at Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University, a private Orthodox Jewish university in New York, must recognize an LGBTQ+ club, reversing course from an earlier ruling from Justice Sonia...
Anderson University Students, Alumni Protest Nonrenewal of Queer Professor’s Contract
On Sunday, a small but vocal group of Anderson University students and alumni protested the school’s recent decision not to renew the contract of...
Judge Orders Yeshiva University to Recognize LGBTQ Student Group
Yeshiva University (YU) will now be required to formally recognize an LGBTQ student group following a Tuesday ruling by a New York state judge.
Judge...
Colleges Utilize Transgender-focused Training to Promote Inclusive Campuses
More transgender individuals are out on college campuses today than ever before, but many still experience harassment and discrimination, according to a 2019 report...
‘There is Solidarity Here’: A Q&A with LGBTQ College Presidents
While the number of openly LGBTQ faculty, staff, and administrators on college and university campuses has risen in recent years, this demographic remains vastly...
The Negative Effects of Recent Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Spread to Higher Education
As LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate Pride, a cloud looms overhead. Across the country, conservative lawmakers are leveling legislative attacks...
Campuses Resume In-Person Pride Events Following Pandemic Hiatus
Over the past two years, many major LGBTQ Pride celebrations have been canceled, postponed, or moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those...
Princeton University Database Tracks Rise in LGBTQ Elected Officials Worldwide
Researchers at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) recently launched a database and interactive map that displays information about publicly self-identifying...
Students, Alumni Condemn Lee University’s Leaked Anti-LGBTQ Guidelines
Lee University, a private Christian institution in Tennessee, is facing student backlash after a leaked document recently surfaced highlighting controversial anti-LGBTQ guidelines.
The document, "Statement...
New Law Requires California Colleges to Update Records of ‘Deadnamed’ Transgender...
On January 1, California became the first state to require public institutions to update the records of students who have legally changed their names...
Millikin University Apologizes After Speaker’s Transphobic Graduation Speech
Millikin University, a private school in Illinois affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, is facing indignation from faculty, students, and community members this week after...
Johnson & Wales University Hosts ‘Chalk OUT!’ to Celebrate National Coming...
Johnson & Wales University (JWU) in Providence, Rhode Island, celebrated National Coming Out Day on October 11 with a “Chalk OUT!” at Gaebe Commons....
U.S. State Department Issues First Gender-Neutral Passport
The U.S. Department of State issued its first passport with an ‘X’ gender marker, the federal agency announced Wednesday.
The new marker supports non-binary, intersex,...
Xavier University of Louisiana Celebrates First-Ever Pride Week
This week, Xavier University of Louisiana, a private historically Black Catholic institution, is celebrating its inaugural Pride Week to commemorate the LGBTQ community.
To kick...
Universities Host National Coming Out Events
Colleges and universities across the country hosted campus events Monday to celebrate National Coming Out Day. Since 1987, the annual awareness day has been...
Former Liberty University Diversity Director Sues School for Discrimination
Liberty University is facing a discrimination lawsuit from a former employee in the school's Office of Equity and Inclusion.
LeeQuan McLaurin, who worked as an...
Education Department Defends Transgender Students Under Title IX Protections
The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that Title IX protections, which prohibit sex-based discrimination, extend to transgender and other LGBTQ students.
“We just...
Justice Department to Defend Anti-LGBTQ Policy at Religious Schools
In a 12-page court document filed on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it can “vigorously” defend a policy that allows private, federally funded...
Pentagon Continues Pride Flag Ban at U.S. Military Installations
The U.S. Department of Defense will not allow American military installations to display the Pride flag during the month of June.
Pentagon Press Secretary John...
Student-Athletes Call on NCAA to Address Anti-Transgender Bills
A group of 50 transgender and non-binary current and former student-athletes wrote a letter of concern to NCAA leaders urging them to take a...
Bucknell University Launches Investigation into Attack on LGBTQ Student Community
Bucknell University officials announced they are investigating a recent incident of harassment against LGBTQ students on campus.
In a letter to the campus community, officials...
Unique Social and Behavioral Research Centers Investigate Society’s Most Pressing Issues
Research in the fields of social and behavioral science can have tremendous influence on legislation, spark meaningful conversations, and ultimately lead to a more...
Advancing LGBTQ Rights and Celebrating Triumphs
While the fight for LGBTQ rights is far from over, there have been many victories in ensuring protections and equal rights for this population...
A Pandemic Can’t Stop Pride: Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month During COVID-19
June 28, 2020, marked the 50th anniversary of New York City’s Pride March, the first official LGBTQ Pride celebration to be held in the...
Psychological Associations Demand LGBTQ Protections at Religious Colleges
Seventeen professional psychological associations recently issued a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Education demanding greater federal protections for LGBTQ students at federally...
New Study Reveals Pandemic’s Effects on LGBTQ College Students
While the COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous academic, emotional, and financial challenges for college students, a study released in May by the Williams Institute at...
Seattle Pacific University Faculty Vote No Confidence in Leadership for Upholding...
Seattle Pacific University (SPU) faculty cast a vote of “no confidence” in the school’s board of trustees after the board announced last week it...
NCAA to Pull Championship Games in States that Ban Transgender Athletes...
The NCAA's Board of Governors reaffirmed the association's 2016 non-discrimination policy by announcing Monday it will pull championship games from states that ban transgender women athletes...
Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Education Department Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ Students at Religious...
More than 30 college students filed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Monday that argues the government should not provide...
LGBTQ Students Suffer Discrimination, Anxiety at Taxpayer-Funded Christian Colleges and Universities,...
A new survey shows that LGBTQ students at colleges and universities with explicit anti-LGBTQ policies face greater risks of sexual assault, anxiety, and disciplinary...
Mississippi Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Athletes from Competing in...
This week, Mississippi lawmakers passed legislation that bans transgender student-athletes from competing in women and girl's sports, making it the first state in the...
LGBTQ Population in the U.S. Larger Than Ever Before, Gallup Poll...
Americans are self-identifying as LGBTQ more than ever before, according to a new Gallup poll released on Wednesday.
New data shows that 5.6 percent of adults...
International Transgender Day of Visibility Will Be Held on March 31
March 31, 2021, will mark the 12th annual International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV). The event celebrates the resilience and success of transgender and...
Spelman College to Launch First-Ever HBCU Queer Studies Chair in Honor...
Writer, poet, LGBTQ, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde dedicated her life’s work to fighting for social justice. Now she will be the namesake...
Keith Haring Fellowship Offers LGBTQ Health Care Training
Special Report: Nursing and Pharmacy Schools
Nursing and pharmacy students step up to combat COVID-19 and prepare the nation for a healthier tomorrow.
A groundbreaking...
Universities Offer Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Student Populations During the...
When colleges and universities closed their doors last spring amid rising COVID-19 cases, many vulnerable student populations were left without critical campus resources.
Being unable...
Kansas State University Annual Drag Show Highlights Diversity, Equity, and Community...
For more than a decade, Kansas State University (K-State) has held a yearly drag show sponsored by the Student Governing Association, K-State Union Program...
Innovative Campus Resources and Outside Organizations Offer Unique Forms of LGBTQ...
On June 16, 2020, in a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act upholds the protection of...
LGBTQ Pride Month: Honoring LGBTQ and Ally Activists Who Led the...
As health and government officials across the world work to manage the COVID-19 crisis, some liken the increased impact of the pandemic on the...
While Supreme Court Weighs LGBTQ Equality, Some States Are Ahead on...
The United States Supreme Court is currently in the process of deciding whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — which...
UC Berkeley Students Create a Class for ‘Coming Out’
It wasn’t until Ryan Kamkar, a public health major at University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), first moved away to college that he felt...
LGBTQ Community and Allies Urged to Stay ‘Visible and Vigilant’ as...
Friday, June 28 marks the 50thanniversary of the start of the Stonewall riots, a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights. As...
Girls Track Team Members File Title IX Complaint, Say Transgender Athletes...
Three members of a girls high school track team in Connecticut have filed a federal civil rights complaint against a state policy allowing transgender...
LGBTQ Pride Month Scholarships
LGBTQ students face more financial difficulties than their straight and cisgender peers. Reasons may include lack of familial support, fear of being discriminated against...
Professional Journalists Share Their Advice for Success
INSIGHT Into Diversity invited journalists from across the news industry to share advice and write about their experiences as underrepresented storytellers in the field....
HRC Publishes Largest Study to Date on Experiences of Black LGBTQ...
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a new report detailing the experiences of LGBTQ African American teenagers, providing critical insight for educators and youth...
Clemson University Goes the Extra Mile for Marginalized Students
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT...
Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban to Go into Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on transgender service members shall go into effect, at least for...
Gender-Inclusive Housing Promotes Safe, welcoming Campus for All Students
When Elliott Hobaugh applied to the University of Montana (UM), he was concerned about where to live on campus. As a transgender man, he...
Building Success
Schools design inclusive spaces where students can find support, fellowship
Too often, campus spaces are designed without specific groups or identities in mind. Yet considering...
Fluid Admissions: Women’s Colleges Adjust Admissions Policies to Be More Inclusive...
Although co-ed colleges and universities are evaluating their policies to ensure that admissions practices do not discriminate against transgender and gender-nonconforming students, the challenge...
TOEING THE LINE: Christian Colleges Send Mixed Signals to LGBTQ+ Students
According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, 49 percent of Christian millennials believe that LGBTQ+ identities should be accepted — an...
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s Retirement Has Major Implications for Equal Rights...
On June 27, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced plans to retire later this summer. Appointed by Ronald Reagan, Kennedy is a...
Law Schools Update Curriculum to Reflect Emerging LGBTQ Issues
When Nima Eshghi, JD, chose Northeastern University School of Law to pursue her legal degree, she did so knowing that the school was recognized...
LGBTQ Pride Month
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, INSIGHT Into Diversity recognizes six activists who have advanced equality for the LGBTQ community.
A self-described “black lesbian mother...
Kent State Maintains Broad Network of Support for Students
As a public research university with seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and a student enrollment of more than 40,000, Kent State University has...
Invisible Dimensions of Diversity
All of us have visible and invisible dimensions of diversity. I am mindful of this in my duties and responsibilities as a chief diversity...
Training Medical Students to Meet Transgender Healthcare Needs
The healthcare needs of people with diverse backgrounds, gender identities, and ages may differ, but every individual requires access to the same basic services,...
Three Universities Create Distinctive Programming to Support Diverse Student Populations
Across the U.S., institutions of higher education must work to allocate resources and provide services to meet the evolving needs of their student populations....
Schools Address Need for Increased Focus on LGBTQ Community in Public...
America’s LGBTQ population faces a multitude of increased health risks compared with their heterosexual and cis-gendered peers. Experts point to systemic inequality and discrimination...
Striving to Be a More LGBTQIA-Inclusive Campus
Whether you are just now learning what each of the letters in LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual) means, or you...
Health Professions Schools Evolve to Educate and Serve Increasingly Diverse Communities
By 2055, the U.S. will not have a single racial or ethnic majority, according to the Pew Research Center. Perhaps nowhere else is this...
Medical Schools Make Strides to Improve Inclusion of, Advocacy for LGBTQ...
“It’s hard to know who you can trust.”
Those are the words of a 26-year-old gay student at a U.S medical school who participated in a...
Rick Perry Questions Validity of Texas A&M’s Election of First Openly...
The feelings of pride that accompanied the election of the first openly gay student body president at Texas A&M University this week quickly morphed...
Kennesaw State Develops Successful Students Via Exposure to Diverse Cultures
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into...
LGBTQ Resource Guide Helps Pharmacies Provide Inclusive Care
This past summer, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in partnership with Walgreens released a resource guide to help the company’s 70,000 pharmacists and pharmacy...
University of Central Florida Prepares Students for Success Via Access and...
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into...
In the Name of Progress: The Potential Implications of a Trump...
If the election of Donald Trump as our next president has done nothing else, it has left the nation with more questions than answers....
Trans Students Welcome: Is Your University Truly Inclusive?
“We want you, you belong here, we’re ready for you.”
This was not the message Brian Buford received when he came out as a graduate...
K-12 School Districts Work to Improve Inclusion Through Teacher Training
Diversity and inclusion have long been recognized as critical in higher education, and within the past 10 years, many K-12 schools have also increased...
Research Aims to Improve Experiences of Marginalized Groups
As the national conversation on race and diversity continues to expand and diverge, colleges and universities are beginning to support scholarship in these areas...
Congress Experiences Increase in Minority Women, Decrease in LGBTQ Lawmakers
Results from the 2016 election brought good news for diversity and inclusion advocates on Wednesday: The 115th Congress will be more diverse than ever...
Supporting Diversity Practitioners in Difficult Times
The spring of 2016 was an incredibly difficult time to be an LGBTQ center director in North Carolina. The season began with the passage...
Finding Your Campus Roadmap for LGBT Progress
“We don’t have any of those students.”
The privilege and ignorance of this statement are dumbfounding. The notion that specific groups of young people —...
Judge Blocks Federal Action on Transgender Students’ Bathroom Access, Appeal Expected
On Sunday, a federal judge prevented the Obama administration from imposing a mandate requiring all public schools to offer students the choice of which...
California Bill Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Students at Religious Colleges Loses...
The author of a controversial bill meant to protect the rights of LGBTQ college students agreed Wednesday to remove a key provision of the...
Pentagon Removes Ban on Open Transgender Military Service
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Thursday that transgender men and women will now be allowed to serve openly in the military.
“This is...
NADOHE Expresses Support, Concern for LGBTQ and Muslim Communities After Orlando...
Reacting to news of the attack at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher...
Words Matter: Affirming Gender Identity Through Language
The language of transgender identity is constantly evolving as more people embrace gender classifications that fall outside the traditional male-female binary. With such rapidly...
The Path Forward: LGBT Retention and Academic Success
The world is changing. That fact is a constant in life. Institutions of higher education need to constantly be evolving as a result, listening...
UNC Responds to Statewide Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Public institutions in North Carolina are grappling with a recently passed law that requires people to use public restrooms and locker rooms that match...
NADOHE, Higher Education Organizations Announce Opposition to “Religious Freedom” Laws
In reaction to a string of recently approved and proposed “religious freedom” bills by legislatures in a handful of southern states, the National Association...
Three University Employees Sue North Carolina Over Anti-LGBTQ Law
North Carolina last week passed sweeping anti-LGBTQ legislation that includes a ban on transgender people accessing public bathrooms and locker rooms that do not...
Georgia Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Bill After Intense Criticism
Under pressure from both LGBTQ organizations and local corporations, on Monday, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced his decision to veto a bill that many...
The Power of Sports
New Program Aims to Transform Athletes into LGBTQ Allies
Although society is becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ community, some negative attitudes still linger. In...
