USA Universities And The LGBT

Kai 03/26/21

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USA Universities And The LGBT

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In this post I will be listing some select universities who are known for their good and bad treatment of the LGBT community in case you are picking Universities or are looking into them. It will provide good information on what to expect if you visit or enroll in these universities.

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The Ohio State University offers its students and enrollees an LGBT Safe Space. They state, "The Ohio State University is committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ students are connected to resources that ensure they feel safe, heard and valued on campus."

LGBTQ+ Spaces

OSU provides LGBT safe spaces. They state, "Physical spaces play a significant role in ensuring every Buckeye feels secure on campus. Ohio StTw makes gender-inclusive housing available to both undergraduate students and graduate students living on campus."

In addition to providing inclusive housing, Ohio State ensures that gender inclusive restrooms are available throughout campus. You can find a list of gender-inclusive restrooms in student life facilities on their website. An interactive map of all facilities on the Columbus, Ohio campus will be provided soon on their website.

Health and Wellness

Ohio State offers mental health care, sexual wellness programs and transgender insurance coverage among the broad range of health and wellness resources that are available to their LGBTQ+ community. They can be accessed by numerous University departments.

Involvement

Ohio State encourages its LGBT students to take advantage of hundreds of on- and off campus opportunities to get involved. Student cohorts and organizations on campus provide safe spaces for buckeyes to make friends and create memories that last a lifetime.

LGBT alumni can also get involved within the Ohio State Community by ing the Scarlet and Gay LGBTQ Alumni Society which sponsors a scholarship program, host events and collaborates with community organizations to promote education and awareness of LGBTQ issues.

Rutgers University. Now this University is a fossil of its time. One of the oldest universities in the country and it is surprisingly friendly to the LGBT community.

Vision

Quote from site: "We envision a Rutgers University where people of all identities and experiences are understood, appreciated, and fully included in the community and where equitable treatment and outcomes prevail.

Mission

Quote from site: "The Centre for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communites (SJE) promotes a ive environment for students of all backgrounds, with a focus on gender and sexuality, while promoting both social and educational opportunities for leadership, identity, and social justice advocacy development. With a critical understanding of multiple identities and connected systems of oppression, SJE works collaboratively with students, faculty, s, staff and community to develop relevant initiatives and policies that center diversity, inclusion, and intersections of identity.

Goals

SJE of Rutgers University acts as a resource for LGBTQ and ally students while maintaining a connection to current and LGBTQ issues such as providing direct service to LGBTQ students and their allies in the forms if advising, advocacy, career advice, networking, and service referrals. SJE also aims to build campus-wide communities of care, inclusion, and .

Okay, if you payed well attention in history class then you're aware of this University. It's named after Brigham Young, a hardcore Mormon. So you can get the idea how this is going to turn out.

BYU's History of the LGBT

The LGBT and BYU have a dark history so if you wish to skip this part, please do. So historically, experiences for BYU students identifying part of the LGBT community have included being banned from enrolling due to their romantic attractions. School istration was required to have students undergo electroshock and vomit aversion therapies in the 70's. Nearly 80% of BYU students refusing to live with an openly homosexual person in a poll from the 90's.

BYU students are at risk of expulsion by the Honour Code Office for expressions of same-sex romantic feelings that go against the school's code of conduct such as same-sex dating, hugging, and kissing, for gender non-conforming dress, and students and faculty are banned from meeting together in a queer-straight alliance group on campus.

Policies and Punishments

In the late 1990's, a reference to "homosexual conduct" was added to the BYU Honor Code. In 1997 Honor Code Office director, Rush Sumpter, stated that BYU forbids actions of verifiable, overt displays of homosexual affection, but does not punish attractions. One students states she tried to pray her feelings away and another said her parents sent her to BYU to straighten out her homosexual students.

Current Policies

In 2007, BYU changed the honor code to read that stating one's sexual orientation was not an honor code issue while removing the phrase that "any behaviours that indicate homosexual conduct, including those not sexual in nature, are inappropriate and violate the Honor Code."

In 2010, a group called USGA (Understanding Sexuality, Gender, and Allyship) consisting of BYU students and other of the Provo Community began meeting on campus to discuss issues related to homosexuality and the LDS church. However, by December 2012, USGA was told it could no longer hold meetings on BYU's campus and BYU continues to ban USGA from meeting on campus as of 2018. There are currently no LGBT resources from BYU.

Kentucky. Home of KFC. Man I love you Kentucky. Anyway back to the topic. UK hasn't always been the oh so friendly to the LGBT university but it has straightened out over the decades.

The Office of LGBTQ At Kentucky

Quote from University site: "The Office of LGBTQ Resources stands in solidarity with Black People and the fight against racial injustice. Our ultimate goal is to highlight the wonderfully diverse experiences of LGBTQ wildcats (the mascot) while working to decrease marginalization in all forms. We are here for all wildcats during the emotional times.

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There wasn't much information i could find to summarize The University of Kentucky and their LGBT sources but they offer LGBT safe spaces and resources for students, enrollees and alumni.

Ranking in the top 3 of the best Universities to enroll in for LGBT students, the University of Washington is a top school for the community.

LGBTQ Students

Quote from site: "It is important to he aware of the cultural, legal and social issues regarding sexual orientation and gender identity abroad and how they could affect interactions with people in your host country."

Quote from site: "In order to have a rewarding and safe experience, you will benefit form researching the LGBTQ climate of the country you will be visiting. Educate yourself about specific laws pertaining to sexual behaviour, orientation and or gender expression.

Resources, Guides, and Personal Stories

The University of Washington Q Centre are available to meet one-on-one with UW students to answer questions related navigating LGBTQ identities when studying abroad.

NAFSA's Rainbow Special Interest Group. Information and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer study abroad students run by a professional association for international educators.

Unpacked: A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me. Tis an online resource containing stories written by students about LGBTQ+ study abroad. Visit the UW Study Abroad Website for more information.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender US Peace Corps Alumni. Promoting peace corps and the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people around the world.

Background Info

UW ranked exceptionally high in numerous rankings of universities who offer good safe spaces and resources for LGBT students. They offer amazing resources and good safe spaces. It is an exceptional school for students searching for a college in the North West.

Indiana is also another expediently school for of the LGBT community. There isn't much information or sections to break down on the website so ill summarize it.

Summarization of the Website

Indiana University offers safe spaces and resources for its students. The university provides workshops and videos to watch. You can meet with people from the campus so they can provide more information as well as possibly getting a tour of the university campus.

LGBTIU is a long running organization within Indiana University. It connects its LGBT students and provides resources and help if needed to any student wishing to associate with them.

Another University with the lack of information on their site but I thought I would include them because I've only heard good things out of the university. I have relatives who have attended this college and one is apart of the community and their experiences are exceptional.

UC offers safe spaces and good resources for Colorado students of the LGBT community. You can meet with a counselor for LGBT connections on and off campus. Via the counseling centre of distance communication.