Mar 30, 2022
This episode of Queering Community Health is about the process
of searching for colleges as an LGBTQ+/queer person, as well as the
facilities and policies currently put in place at various colleges.
Four guests by the name of Ava, Zoey Haines, MC, and t. aaron hans
are interviewed, each having a different perspective on this
topic.
Ava (she/her) is a current LGBTQ+ high school senior who is
pursuing higher education.
Zoey Haines (she/her) is the College and Career Readiness Coordinator at Central Highschool through a non-profit organization by the name of AchieveMPLS, which is a Minneapolis based organization that focuses on community support and equitable access to different types of post secondary education and career opportunities.
MC (she/they) is another current LGBTQ+ high school senior who is pursuing higher education.
t. aaron hans (he/him/ze/hir) is the Sexualities & Gender Diversity Programs Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Hamline University, but also has prior experience within LGBTQ+ spaces as a leader and advocate.
RESOURCES:
- Hamline University’s Sexuality and Gender Diversity Programs
- Trans and Non-binary Student Resource Guide
- Trans Student Education Resources (TSER)
- Consortium of Higher Education - LGBT Resource Professionals
FURTHER READINGS
- LGBTQ Students on Campus - Higher Education Today
- Why LGBTQ inclusivity still matters in higher education - The Conversation
- Policy Recommendations to Support LGBTQ Students - GLSEN
- Transitions Into, and Through, Higher Education: The Lived Experiences of Students Who Identify as LGBTQ+ - Glazzard, Jindal-Snape, Stones
CREDITS