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The Chancellor’s Committee on LGBT* Issues
The Chancellor’s Committee on LGBT Issues is a campus committee whose members are representative of campus constituencies. Its function is to offer advice and assistance to the Chancellor, Provost and Equal Opportunity Officer ensuring that the voices of LGBT employees and students are heard and that equal opportunities for LGBT employees and students continue to be carried out as fundamental responsibilities of the institution and are carried out appropriately in all aspects of employment and student life.Topics
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LGBT* Discrimination based on religion?
Lately, there have been many news stories highlighting a trend in state legislatures trying to discriminate against a certain group of people based on religious objections. Tennessee is currently considering a bill that would allow counseling and social work students … Continue reading
Posted in all around the world, LGBT issues
Tagged counseling, discrimination, LGBT*, religion, social work, suicide, Tennessee
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Progress for Transgender Students, But Barriers Still Exist
According to a newly-published UW-Madison study, transgendered Wisconsin high school students believe a shift is taking place within the educational system, from more awareness and acceptance about transgender identity to producing solutions which benefit transgender students’ needs and accommodations. In … Continue reading
Coming Out Day Celebration and Guest Speaker
Impact, the LGBTQ and ally student organization, will hold its annual Coming Out Day event on Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the north mall from noon – 2 p.m., where students, faculty, and staff share their experiences coming out as LGBT* … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally, IMPACT, LGBT*, National Coming Out
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Queer Your College Experience!
Are you looking for a way to be more involved while at UW-Whitewater? Are you an LGBTQ* student or ally? Check out the information below to find a way to make a difference on campus and get involved!
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Tagged Ally, College, college experience, IMPACT, LGBT*, National Coming Out, PRIDE Center, UW-Whitewater
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Pride Week 2014
There are many events going on around campus in celebration of Pride Week. Come along and celebrate with the LGBT* community! Events include: Zumba/Dance against Bullying fundraiser: An hour of Zumba and an hour of dancing with the TIFU Cultural … Continue reading