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College is often the first place many LGBTQ+ people find they are able to speak their truth and live openly — providing opportunities to join a community and advocate for change.

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As young people push to attain the goals of the queer community on their campuses, HRC is working to provide tools, facilitate connections with other LGBTQ+ student activists across the country and empower youth to fight for LGBTQ+ equality on campus and beyond.

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Sexual Health, HIV & Health Equity, Transgender, College, Recursos en Español

¿Es la PrEP adecuada para mí?

PrEP es la abreviatura de Profilaxis Pre-Exposición, una píldora que se toma una vez al día y que reduce el riesgo de contraer el VIH. Es un medicamento de venta…

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HIV & Health Equity, Health & Aging, College, Research

A Student's Guide to World AIDS Day

A list of ideas you can use to observe World AIDS Day and other HIV Awareness Days on your college or university campus.

Transgender, Sexual Health, HIV & Health Equity, College, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

ELEVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program

The ELEVATE Fellowship advances the leadership of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) femmes of trans experience through peer connection and by investing in their professional development and leadership…

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GenEQ Campus Action Tools

Your college or university's LGBTQ+ group can be a powerful force for activism within your campus and local community. Any advocacy effort is carefully planned and considered. HRC has produced…

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Communities of Color, College, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

HBCU National Leadership Summit

The National HBCU Leadership Summit is a leadership development and advocacy training program that empowers LGBTQ HBCU students to act as change-agents on their campuses and in their communities while…

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How to Pass A Resolution

How to Pass a Resolution was created to teach you the process of writing and campaigning a resolution to combat legislation.

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College, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

Inclusive Excellence Initiative

The Inclusive Excellence Initiative is a capacity-building and systems change initiative designed to partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on an annual cycle to achieve benchmarks that promote promising…

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Lavender Graduation

What is Lavender Graduation?
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, queer, asexual/aromantic, and ally students to acknowledge their…