As Texas’s anti-DEI law takes effect, public universities in the state are closing and rebranding centers that once explicitly supported LGBTQ+ students and others from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Experts say those changes are stripping away resources for students who need them the most.
Topics: LGBTQ students
LGBTQ+ students estranged from their parents face obstacles to getting financial aid
Many LGBTQ+ students separated from their immediate families due to a lack of acceptance find it nearly impossible to access federal financial aid, which by law requires parents to submit their financial information.
Georgetown appoints new leader of LGBTQ Resource Center
Riley Jelenick discusses his new role as associate director of the LGBTQ Resource Center and his dedication to fostering a campus community that ensures all students succeed.
Access to college mental health services saves LGBTQ+ students’ lives, but barriers persist
LGBTQ+ students who have access to on-campus mental health support and services are significantly less likely to attempt suicide, according to a survey by The Trevor Project.
Anti-LGBTQ+ state laws will have an impact on higher ed, experts say
Experts warn anti-LGBTQ+ state laws targeting K-12 schools can have a direct impact on higher education, affecting the pipeline of LGBTQ+ students coming to college and LGBTQ+ students already in college.
Common App updates language on gender questions, fee waiver eligibility
Common App has announced changes to its application for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 admissions cycles—updates that clarify fee waiver eligibility and add options for nonbinary and transgender applicants.
Campus closures pose added risks for LGBTQ+ students
Colleges are stepping up virtual support for LGBTQ+ students, recognizing that many are missing the safety and connection afforded by their college communities.
Draft policy would end federal protections for transgender students
The Trump administration has drafted a change to Title IX that would end federal recognition of transgender identity and remove protections for transgender students.