Mycall Riley works to facilitate intergenerational conversations and promote a sense of belonging within queer communities on and around the University of Minnesota campus.
Category: Profiles
Queer graduate student helps found inclusive language program
Fernando Gonzalez Lesniak helped start the program with other graduate students after realizing how gendered some languages can be.
Professor demystifies philosophy, queer experience
Catherine St. Croix’s teaching and scholarship help queer people explore their own identity and coming out process through games and new spaces.
GSC program director finds purpose in work
How J Nguyen went from feeling dissatisfied in school to feeling fulfilled helping run the Gender and Sexuality Center’s programs.
Non-binary housing manager moves to new position after 11 years
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.
‘She’s the First’ leader prioritizes queer inclusion
The president of the student group focused on female empowerment, is taking steps to actively include and welcome queer and nonbinary students.
Nursing student sees lack of queer representation in field
A queer nursing student does her best to mentor peers and raise awareness about LGBTQ+ needs.
UMN counselor helps students discover, embrace their identities
Diversity liaison counselor Nina Hernandez Beithon aids students in processing negative experiences and identity development.
UMN student learns LGBTQ+ allyship through sister
Victoria Lee now works as a coordinator in the University of Minnesota’s Gender and Sexuality Center.
UMN alum returns to lead queer networking orgs
Emma Molls, leader of Pride@Work and Pride Affinity Network, is passionate about forming intergenerational connections in LGBTQ+ communities on campus.