Fernando Gonzalez Lesniak helped start the program with other graduate students after realizing how gendered some languages can be.

Reporting that amplifies the voices and centers the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Fernando Gonzalez Lesniak helped start the program with other graduate students after realizing how gendered some languages can be.
Catherine St. Croix’s teaching and scholarship help queer people explore their own identity and coming out process through games and new spaces.
How J Nguyen went from feeling dissatisfied in school to feeling fulfilled helping run the Gender and Sexuality Center’s programs.
Andy Hillis reflects on their time as the business operations supervisor for two residence halls as they prepare for a new role at the University of Minnesota.
The president of the student group focused on female empowerment, is taking steps to actively include and welcome queer and nonbinary students.
Kevin Buck is a recent University of Minnesota alum who graduated from Carlson School of Management with degrees in finance and accounting.
Luke Miller is a recent University of Minnesota graduate who received his degree in Psychology and Family therapy.
Ryan Fauglid is a second-year student at the University of Minnesota majoring in strategic communications.
Jessica Jabbar, 20, is a senior at the University of Minnesota studying developmental psychology with a minor in family violence prevention.
By Emma Dehm and Maia Irvin The University of Minnesota community — from faculty interactions to housing options — is an overall accepting, respectful and […]