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By Dr. Genny Beemyn, Campus Pride Trans Policy Clearinghouse Coordinator Is your campus group going on a trip? Maybe you are competing at a debate tournament, cheerleading competition, going abroad internationally together? Campus Pride has been asked several times about …
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Fraternities, sororities, and other social organizations in siblinghood that look to be trans inclusive must be clear on who can attain and maintain membership within their organization. It is important that each organization considering a trans inclusive policy recognize four …
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Ithaca College takes a lead role in pioneering transgender inclusion on campus with new ID policy Written by Campus Pride volunteer and Ithaca College student John Jacobson There are approximately 4,140 institutions of higher learning in the United States between …
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Written by Keisha Keaton, Central Michigan University, student writer Everyone is guaranteed freedom of speech. It is a necessary right for all people to say what they think and stand up for what they believe in. However, there are limits …
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Repost with permission from New England Journal of Higher Education. Different images come to mind when thinking about college fraternities and sororities, depending on who you are. Some people love them, some hate them, and some have only experienced them …
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By Genny Beemyn, Ph.D. Are you working to increase the number of gender inclusive/all-gender restrooms on your campus? Have you thought about the use of language, signage, and privacy/safety? The following list is a quick rundown of “dos” and “don’ts” …
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By Genny Beemyn and Shane Windmeyer On May 13, 2016, the Departments of Education and Justice issued a Dear Colleague letter to clarify the rights of transgender students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. While the applicability …
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by Allison Marie Turner Welcome to Queer It Yourself, a series on using arts-and-crafts to make your spaces more safe, fun and QUEER! Want a fun craft you can do to create more inclusive spaces on your campus? Today, Campus …
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by Allison Marie Turner Respecting a person’s pronouns is vitally important to creating inclusive environments for transgender people. Beginning a conversation by introducing yourself and sharing your pronouns is an easy way to begin a conversation about pronoun usage, and …
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Although to date only four women’s colleges have implemented inclusive transgender policies, it is a topic on the forefront at numerous campuses. As the public conversation evolves—with a Time magazine cover featuring Laverne Cox, a best-selling autobiography by Janet Mock …
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by Tyler Eilts A necessary evil which pushes our privacy boundaries into the open: Public restrooms. Public restrooms can prove challenging to many individuals who are differently gendered from the falsely dichotomous “Male” or “Female” stick figure depictions on bathroom signage. Thankfully, …
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Written by Prin, University of South Florida CW: discussion of transphobic behavior and dialogue The variations in community experiences between different locations is fascinating to me. In Tampa, Florida, I am heavily involved in the transgender community, and I know many …
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by Justine Matlock CW: discussion of transphobic behavior and action The transgender community is one of the most underrepresented, misinterpreted, and misunderstood facets of the LGBTQIA community- as such, in our society we/they face unprecedented rates of violence, higher …
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Transgender Membership in Fraternities & Sororities and Title IX Author Stevie Tran is a 2013 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law. Tran is a member of Sigma Phi Beta National Fraternity and also volunteers with Campus Pride. She recently …
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Reprinted with permission. The Advocate, August 13, 2014 Just a few steps would make any campus a more welcoming place. by Genny Beemyn Let’s face it: most colleges and universities do not do enough to support trans students. To their …
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by Genny Beemyn Add the Phrase “Gender Identity or Expression” to the Institution’s Nondiscrimination Policy College nondiscrimination policies include “sex” and often “sexual orientation” as protected categories. The reference to “sex” in such policies has historically not been considered to …
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With improvements made across the country, for the first time ever, Campus Pride can assemble a list of the most welcoming places for trans students to go to college. by Dr. Genny Beemyn and Shane Windmeyer, reprinted with permission from …
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Authors: Shane Windmeyer, Keith Humphrey and Danielle Barker Calls for increased accountability, specifically around student graduation rates, are everywhere in higher education across the United States. Ensuring that students progress efficiently from orientation to commencement has become the focus, and …
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Transgender and other gender nonconforming people face discrimination and harassment on a daily basis. In addition, transgender individuals are often denied access to basic services and facilities, such as restrooms and housing. Some campus administrators are beginning to understand that …
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In order to create change, we must first “begin the conversation.” Transgender people are seldom discussed within the context of fraternities and sororities. However, in order to create necessary policy changes to be supportive of transgender students, the conversation must …
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by Caeden Dempsey, National Center for Transgender Equality In the past few years we have seen a rise in the presence of trans and genderqueer students on college campuses across the country. With this heightened visibility comes increased backlash that …
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by Zander Keig Are You a Boy or a Girl? I can’t keep track of how many times a child has asked me that question, in public no less, like while waiting in line to buy popcorn at the movies …
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by Robert Bergin Alyn Libman may be on a mission to change the way you think about frat guys and transgender people. If that’s the case though, he’s being awful chill about it. Libman, a fourth year American Studies major, …
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Check your boxes. Find out where to focus your trans-inclusive efforts on campus. by Genny Beemyn Language and Processes Yes/No __ __ Have a college nondiscrimination policy that includes “gender identity or expression.” __ __ If your office has its …
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I thought it might be helpful to “boil it down” into a few key questions for you to ask yourself, your students, your colleagues, administration, national leaders, etc. Remember this is all about a beginning the conversation. Prospective Students A prospective student is …
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by Anne McIlroy CW: gendered language; eating disorders; misgendering For decades, the Olympics have guarded against men who pose as women and vice versa, but now the way is open for competitors who change their gender altogether. This weekend, a Canadian …
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This is a compiled list of resources and support for transgender education and research. Transgender Educational and Support Resources Share with others!facebooktwittergooglepinterestlinkedinmail
CW: examples are include that relate to various trans experiences, medical procedures, anti-trans ideas of sexual behavior and sexuality, and transphobic/ableist ideas of mental health This outline is a comprehensive list of privileges of gender normatives that should be respected …
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This resource guide from the Lambda 10 Project helps institutions of higher education and work spaces to protect transgender students and members from discrimination through inclusion within policy change. Suggestions for How to Have “Gender Identity or Expression” Included in …
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To assist colleges and universities in becoming more supportive of transgender students, staff, and faculty, we offer the following practical recommendations in areas where gender-variant people are likely to encounter discrimination on campuses: health care, residence halls, bathrooms, locker rooms, …
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The Trans Umbrella This resource from Lambda 10 Project is an informative guide of terms to include all variants of transgender people. These words are social constructs developed over time. New language is constantly formed to unite community members as …
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by Lydia A. Sausa, M.S. Ed., Ph.D. candidate CW: discussion of transphobic violence and harassment “I felt alone and isolated. No one cared. No one really understood me and what I was going through. I loved school, but I never felt …
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