Community Stories
UCF Put Pride Flags on the Tables. That Is the Whole Product
UCF LGBTQ+ Services ran speed-friending in Student Union 221. UConn still funds a Rainbow Center closet. The mixer is the resource that does not need a PDF.
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Articles tagged with "LGBTQ+ students"
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Campus Life
The Core List Changed. Your Elective Did Not Get Cheaper
UH already cut its core menu from 241 to 144. UT put 113 topic courses on a spring 2027 clock. The class can stay. The checkbox is what moved.
Wellness & Health
A Painted Pot Is Not a Counselor
Utah's Bennion Center packed plant kits for Suicide Prevention Month. North Carolina is putting 988 on parking signs. Your campus still has a waitlist.
Support & Resources
BBQueer Is a Cookout. Steal the Resource List Underneath It
EMU’s LGBTRC threw BBQueer on September 10: food, drag bingo, Student Center patio. The useful part is room 354 — clothing, testing, a binder exchange, a named door.
Community Stories
Middle Schoolers Won Their GSA. Your Campus Org Still Needs the Same Muscle
King George County tried to swap a GSA for a Kindness Club. Students refused, sued, and got the club back before trial. Campus groups get the same offer in prettier language.
Campus Life
First-Gen and Queer: The Hidden Curriculum Comes in Two Layers
UHD's Hope Pacheco told IHE that first-gen is not one student. If you are also queer, the unwritten campus map has a second set of doors.
Advocacy & Policy
OCR Unwound the Title IX Paper. Your Campus PDF May Not Have
The Education Department said Monday it is rescinding parts of old Title IX resolution agreements. Taft College is on the list. Check what your school still claims to follow.
Wellness & Health
988 Press 3 Is a State Backup. Your Campus Line Is Still Local
California put $5 million and two bills behind a LGBTQ+ 988 option after HHS's $252 million announcement skipped it. Students still need a person on campus when the federal line is a policy fight.
Support & Resources
You Need One Adult Who Gets It. The Index Does Not Count
Out.com's back-to-school list starts with a librarian, not a ranking. Erobella scored 1,718 campuses. Neither one sits with you at the registrar.
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.
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.
Wellness & Health
Your Campus Plan May Still Cover Care the Hospital Dropped
2026–27 student health plans at Rochester and Johns Hopkins still list gender-affirming care. Mount Sinai just stopped treating minors. How to read both.
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.
Support & Resources
Campus Pride Shut Down. Here's How to Use the New LGBTQ+ College Index
The Campus Pride Index is gone. A new 2026 ranking of 1,718 colleges scores staffed centers, housing, and health coverage. Here is how to read it if you already live on campus.
Community Stories
LGBTQ+ Students in Greek Life: Navigating Identity in Traditional Campus Organizations
What it is really like to be queer in a fraternity or sorority, how Greek organizations are changing, and how to find or build inclusive chapters on your campus.
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.
Support & Resources
Pride Month Ended Last Week. Here's How LGBTQ+ Students Keep That Support Alive Through Summer.
The rainbow logos come down, the corporate Pride posts stop, and campus resource centers go quiet. But community doesn't take a summer break — and neither should your support network.
Campus Life
What Happens When Faculty Show Up: Building Trust With LGBTQ+ Students Beyond Pride Month
A professor's reflection on earning queer students' trust reveals how small, consistent actions from faculty and staff create campus environments where LGBTQ+ students actually feel safe coming out.
Support & Resources
Choosing a College as an LGBTQ+ Student: Balancing Safety and Affordability
LGBTQ+ students face a difficult choice between protected but expensive states and affordable areas with uncertain protections. Here's how to navigate that decision.
Community Stories
How Lavender Graduation Became a Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Students
Since 1995, Lavender Graduation ceremonies have honored LGBTQ+ students' achievements at hundreds of campuses. Here's why these celebrations matter.
Featured Support & Resources
Finding LGBTQ+ Support Systems on Campus: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to finding mental health support, counseling services, and community resources for LGBTQ+ students navigating college life.