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Category: News and Views
QSCC apologizes for unsafe space for queer people of color
The apology, which the Queer Student Cultural Center posted on Instagram, doesn’t cite specific incidents but pledges improvement through action steps.
Conversion therapy ban clears MN House
The bill, authored by Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL-St. Paul), will now move to the Senate.
GSC mentorship program helps build community among queer students
The Queer Peer Mentorship Program allows students to find mentors and establish relationships with other LGBTQ+ students.
Lutheran Campus Ministry offers queer-affirming faith community
LCM-TC holds a Christian worship group that welcomes and celebrates LGBTQ+ identities.
Queer Book Club creates conversations, community
The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life hosts a book club that allows students to read, analyze and have meaningful conversations about queer literature.
LangIn researches gender-inclusive foreign language
A University of Minnesota graduate student group is researching how to embed gender inclusivity in languages that traditionally exclude it.
3-day UMN event to explore queer, trans* ecology
The event will explore the intersection of queer theory and interdisciplinary fields through panels, workshops, art exhibits and more.
Lavender House gives LGBTQ+ students space to explore identities
The Learning Living Community occupies two floors in Comstock Hall and creates a safe and inclusive space for queer students to connect with people of similar identities.
Gender and Sexuality Center, Boynton host Self-Love Day
The event included pet visits, queer-affirming haircuts, vaccinations and more, while giving queer students opportunities to connect through self love.