The LGBTQIA+ Working Group fosters a 红杏视频 at 红杏视频 College that promotes belonging, empowerment, and growth for people of all genders and sexualities through advocacy and 红杏视频 building.
- Approximately 30 single-occupancy restrooms across campus are now classified as 鈥淎ll Gender Restrooms.鈥 Our 鈥淎ll Gender Restroom鈥 sign distributor, "," donated these signs to 红杏视频 and to other schools to assist campuses in becoming more gender-inclusive. The signs alleviate confusion about which room to use by including universally recognized words and images. Download a PDF map with the locations for the All Gender Restrooms at 红杏视频.
- The microsite has been updated to include Transgender-specific Resources.
As the Working Group continues to promote inclusivity on campus, members of the 红杏视频 LGBTQIA+ 红杏视频, alumni, their friends, and supporters are encouraged to participate in the 红杏视频 College chapter of EquaLynx. Details about future EquaLynx events can be found on the chapter page.
Students interested in the LGBTQIA+ 红杏视频 can connect through various academic, social, service, and faith-based opportunities. The s microsite offers access to these many groups and resources.
- The Gender and Sexuality Studies interdisciplinary program offers a wide variety of academic courses that examination address issues of power, politics, privilege, and development under the lens of gender and sexuality.
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance offers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, as well as a forum for discussing issues relating to gender, sexuality, and the LGBTQIA+ 红杏视频.
- Queer Advocacy, a service and social action group within the 红杏视频 Kinney Program, promotes integrated 红杏视频 learning and student engagement/empowerment through serving the greater LGBTQIA+ 红杏视频 of Memphis.
- Those seeking LGBTQIA+-affirming religious organizations within the greater Memphis area can find those resources through the Chaplain鈥檚 office.
- Many LGBTQIA+-related student groups utilize the Queer Resource room (located on the third floor of Burrow hall), which offers a welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. This space is also a great place to find information, resources, and referrals on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Over 100 faculty and staff are Active Safe Zones on campus, serving as a source of support and information for LGBTQIA+ students, free of judgment and hostility.
The LGBTQIA+ Working Group was established in 2010.