Advocacy & Policy
A $250k Settlement Does Not Bring the Staffer Back
Georgia Southern's former wellness director settled for $250,000. If your campus just lost an LGBTQ advocate, here is what that check actually changes.
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Campus Life
If UT Folds the LGBTQ Minor, Your Schedule Changes First
UT Austin's new social and cultural analysis department proposed cutting the LGBTQ studies minor. Here is what that does to your degree plan this semester.
Campus Life
When LGBTQ Courses Leave the Core, Campus Life Changes
Texas A&M may drop LGBTQ literature from gen-ed. Here is what that means for your schedule, your classroom, and the classes that still count.
Wellness & Health
The Other Side of the Crisis: What Improving Mental Health Data Means for LGBTQ+ Students
Campus mental health data shows three years of sustained improvement, even as LGBTQ+ students face disproportionate challenges. Here is what the numbers actually reveal — and what needs to happen next.
Advocacy & Policy
Title IX Is Shifting Again: What LGBTQ+ Students Need to Know Right Now
In one week, the Education Department scrapped a key civil rights enforcement tool and House Republicans advanced a bill to redefine 'sex' under Title IX. Here's what actually changed, what didn't, and how to figure out where your campus stands.
Campus Life
When Your University Loses Its Place at Pride: How LGBTQ+ Students Build Community Anyway
The University of Calgary was told it can't march at Pride 2026 as an institution. But the students are marching anyway. Here's what that says about the state of LGBTQ+ campus life.
Wellness & Health
LGBTQ+ Student Mental Health in 2026: Where Things Stand and What Actually Helps
The 'campus mental health crisis' narrative is everywhere, but the data tells a more complicated story — especially for LGBTQ+ students. A look at what's improving, what isn't, and which campus resources actually make a difference.
Community Stories
The First Adult Who Didn't Flinch: Why LGBTQ+ Students Need Mentors Who Show Up
For many queer college students, coming out doesn't start at home — it starts in a professor's office hours, or a resident advisor's common room, with someone who simply doesn't flinch.
Advocacy & Policy
When AI Gets It Wrong: What LGBTQ+ College Students Need to Know About AI Bias in 2026
ChatGPT, AI tutors, automated grading — AI is everywhere on campus. But GLAAD's groundbreaking 2026 report reveals these tools routinely misgender, stereotype, and erase LGBTQ+ people. Here's what the research found, why it matters for your academic life, and how students can advocate for AI that works for everyone.
Wellness & Health
The Double-Edged Scroll: A Digital Wellness Guide for LGBTQ+ College Students in 2026
For LGBTQ+ college students, social media is both a lifeline and a landmine. Research shows that 44% of LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in person — yet the same platforms can amplify anxiety, doomscrolling, and exposure to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. Here's how to build a digital life that protects your mental health without sacrificing the community you've found online.
Community Stories
Finding Each Other When the World Isn't Looking: How LGBTQ+ Students Build Community in Hard Times
State legislatures introduced over 240 bills affecting LGBTQ+ youth this year. But away from the news cycle, students are doing something quieter and maybe more powerful: showing up for each other.
Support & Resources
Summer Break and Beyond: Essential Support Resources for LGBTQ+ College Students
When campus closes for summer, LGBTQ+ students often lose access to vital support networks. Here are the digital resources, community organizations, and mental health tools that stay available year-round.
Campus Life
5 Ways LGBTQ+ Student Organizations Are Transforming Campus Life in 2026
From peer mentorship programs to inclusive social events, queer student groups are redefining what campus community means — and the impact reaches far beyond Pride Month.
Featured Wellness & Health
Self-Care for LGBTQ+ Students: Practices That Actually Work
A practical guide to self-care specifically designed for LGBTQ+ students, addressing unique challenges and providing actionable strategies for wellbeing.