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Friday, July 08, 2016 05:04 PM

 
 
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Matt Bruno & D.A. Dirks
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Supporting Our Black LGBTQ+ Colleagues


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 8th, 2016


New York, N.Y. The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals find ourselves yet again confronted with deep sadness, anger, and unrest due to the loss of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and others as result of police brutality and structural racism. As we mourn and honor the humanity of these young, Black men we acknowledge that the incessant and egregious attacks against Black people profoundly impacts not only our respective campuses, but our Black colleagues and communities across the country. It is imperative that we are mindful and intentional of how we support our Black LGBTQ+ colleagues as they continue to advocate for equity on our campuses.

We would like to offer several spaces for colleagues to grieve, process, and be in community together. Next Tuesday, July 12, 2016, from 3:30pm-5:30pm EST we will host a conference call for Black LGBTQ+ colleagues to share space. You can register for this call at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6203681374719435266.

We will also offer additional spaces for colleagues to connect next week and will provide more information in the days to come.

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The combined vision and mission of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Our goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Offices/Centers. Learn more about the Consortium at lgbtcampus.org.





















 
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Wednesday, June 01, 2016 12:00 AM

At the Intersections of Identity:
Promising Practices to Support LGBTQA+ Students

Friday, July 22, 2016
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

 

Institute Guide Coming Soon!

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The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, in conjunction with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, is proud to offer this opportunity to higher education professionals as an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the region & country, discuss emerging trends in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) student services, and share knowledge and struggles regarding specific campus policies.

This day-long event is a fabulous opportunity to engage with current trends in higher education for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. We will discuss the needs of LGBTQA students, staff, and faculty. Sessions will highlight emerging practices in gender identity inclusion, policy, research, and student support. The institute is appropriate for all experience levels and professional roles.

Please join the event on Twitter by following @LGBTcampus and checking out #lgbtqa16UNL.

Sponsored by the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Thursday, May 19, 2016 05:56 PM

 
 
Media Contact
Matt Bruno & D.A. Dirks
Co-Chairs
[email protected]
lgbtcampus.org
280 Madison Ave Ste. 912
New York, NY 10016                    

 

 

 

 

 

Holding Universities Accountable: 

Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 2016


In December of 2015, the Consortium sent letters to the United States Department of Education and the Department of Justice requesting federal guidance for supporting transgender students in higher education. This past week, the Obama administration issued a Dear Colleague letter outlining many of the recommendations. Below are highlights from our December letter.


The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals supports over 800 members on over 200 college campuses across the United States. Nearly every day, we hear from members who are working to ensure that transgender students are being treated equitably on their campuses. Our members tell us that they face institutional roadblocks, including: computer systems that disregard transgender students’ names, unsafe restrooms, and few staff members  who are competent in supporting transgender students. Together with our members, we work to create higher education environments where LGBTQ individuals have equity in every respect.
 
Towards that end, we seek to remove barriers that prevent transgender students from full participation in the college environment. Because of this goal, we appreciate the steps that the Office of Civil Rights has taken thus far to ensure the equitable treatment of transgender students. However, these documents fall short of discussing the full range of discrimination faced by college students on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. We implore the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights to issue clear guidelines and policies that lead to truer inclusion and protection of transgender students at colleges and universities.
 
Below are a few examples of places where colleges can prevent sex-based  and gender-based discrimination.
  In residential facilities, transgender students should be housed in accordance with their gender identities.
  In bathroom and locker room facilities, transgender students should be granted access in accordance with their gender identities. Schools should also create all-gender or “family” restrooms and locker rooms in order to provide additional options. Nevertheless, no student should be required to use separate facilities because they are transgender.
  In campus record-keeping systems, transgender students should be able to list a name, gender marker, and pronoun that reflect their identities.
  In sororities, fraternities, and other sex-segregated groups, transgender students should be granted access in accordance with their gender identities.
  In student health centers, transgender students should be cared for by professionals with experience and knowledge about the health needs of transgender individuals. Student health insurance policies should cover medically necessary care for transgender individuals, including hormones and surgery.
 
As colleges and universities admit increasing numbers of transgender students to their campuses, they will be looking to federal guidelines to be sure that they are in compliance. We request your help in providing that information to them.

Read the full December letter here. We thank the Obama administration for issuing clearer guidelines on making our institutions of higher education more inclusive for transgender students, and we also acknowledge that many institutions will still have questions in regards to comprehensive implementation. To learn more concrete steps to campus trans inclusion, please see our joint publication with Lambda Legal, or visit our policy and practice recommendations document for more in-depth guidance.


The combined vision and mission of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Our goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Offices/Centers. Learn more about the Consortium at lgbtcampus.org.
























 
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Saturday, April 16, 2016 11:52 AM

Recommendations for Supporting Trans and Queer Students of Color

Student affairs (SA) professionals have a unique opportunity to work directly with trans and queer students of color (TQSOC) on campuses across the United States. Most of this work is concentrated in cultural centers, which include race-specific resource centers, LGBTQ+ resource centers, and multicultural resource enters. Due to nationwide calls for accountability and the growing need to better serve TQSOC, we the committee have decided to combine our efforts and create guiding suggestions for campus partners to use when doing the work of supporting TQSOC. In this document we will discuss the historical context of cultural centers and LGBTQ+ centers on college campuses. Too few of us know these histories, which can prove a barrier to collaboration. The first section will also explore other barriers to collaboration including a lack of awareness around race/racism/whiteness in LGBTQ+ spaces, as well as a lack of awareness around sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) in multicultural center spaces. This document also contains suggestions for SA professionals to incorporate into their departments. We invite you to spend some time reflecting upon the questions for further consideration that are found in each section.

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Monday, April 04, 2016 11:37 AM

LGBT2 Supervision Tips

The LGBT2 Supervision Tips document was created by the Consortium’s LGBT2 Constituency Committee to support LGBT2s and their supervisors in initiating, developing, and maintaining productive supervisory relationships. These tips were formed using information generated by the LGBT2 Supervision Tips Survey released in summer 2014. LGBT2s and their supervisors can use this document as a guide for conversations or as a reference tool in ways that best fit the unique supervisory relationship between these practitioners.

Join the members of the Consortium in the discussion! For more information about these tips, please connect with the LGBT2 Constituency Committee (LGBT2CC) by emailing [email protected]!

Click here to download the full document. 

 

 
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