Being part of a LGBT friendly campus allows students to express and discover themselves in more ways with less hindrance and judgment. Yes, there will be a few haters out there and professors may comply begrudgingly, but over all the students are safe – a priority of most campuses.
My university recently made the top 20 LGBT unfriendly campuses of America. Sad face.
You can’t change tradition right? I mean it’s been around since 1812.
Women and minority student barely get their fair share, how on earth can the LGBT community begin to be treated equally?
My university recently made the top 20 LGBT unfriendly campuses of America. Sad face.
You can’t change tradition right? I mean it’s been around since 1812.
Women and minority student barely get their fair share, how on earth can the LGBT community begin to be treated equally?
As a person who fits into many of America’s demographic minorities (or unrepresented population), I find it hard to gain the privileges of my many peers.
Luckily, Auburn is on its way to equal treatment of all students… erm, most students – we love football too much.
Our Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs has opportunities for many minorities on campus. Whether it’s gender, religion, race or sexuality, they are well aware of the issues and open-minded. They are the reason the Women’s Resource Center even exists! They also are supportive of our only GSA (gay-straight alliance): Spectrum.
War Damn! We’ve got a Diversity Center! But what are other colleges doing that’s so different?
Luckily, Auburn is on its way to equal treatment of all students… erm, most students – we love football too much.
Our Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs has opportunities for many minorities on campus. Whether it’s gender, religion, race or sexuality, they are well aware of the issues and open-minded. They are the reason the Women’s Resource Center even exists! They also are supportive of our only GSA (gay-straight alliance): Spectrum.
War Damn! We’ve got a Diversity Center! But what are other colleges doing that’s so different?
Mainly two things:
1. Making the campus aware of their LGBT community
2. Offering more avenues to information about our community
The greatest part of these campuses are the events!!! What college student doesn’t enjoy free food, music and new friends??
Most of the events are put on by their LGBT centers!! *This has been discussed, I have no idea how long it will take for AU to come around and make it happen*
1. Making the campus aware of their LGBT community
2. Offering more avenues to information about our community
The greatest part of these campuses are the events!!! What college student doesn’t enjoy free food, music and new friends??
Most of the events are put on by their LGBT centers!! *This has been discussed, I have no idea how long it will take for AU to come around and make it happen*
They offer programs for LGBT freshmen, LGBT fraternity/sorority members, LGBT International students, and even an LGBT Study Abroad program.
Information is distributed via various media, RA bulletin boards (i.e. “How to be an Ally”), variations of the “Vagina Monologues”, Open Dyke Nights, and workshops for faculty and staff.
My university has made life a little better for LGBT students since I’ve been here:
· Gender neutral bathrooms
· Nondiscrimination clause inserted for transgender/ transsexual students
· LGBT support groups
There’s always room for improvement and I hope one day, all students will feel free to express themselves on our campus.
Information is distributed via various media, RA bulletin boards (i.e. “How to be an Ally”), variations of the “Vagina Monologues”, Open Dyke Nights, and workshops for faculty and staff.
My university has made life a little better for LGBT students since I’ve been here:
· Gender neutral bathrooms
· Nondiscrimination clause inserted for transgender/ transsexual students
· LGBT support groups
There’s always room for improvement and I hope one day, all students will feel free to express themselves on our campus.