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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.
Tips for Preparedness, Peaceful Protesting, and Safety
Safety and preparedness are essential in uncertain times. Whether you're preparing for an emergency or participating in a peaceful protest, these guidelines will help ensure your safety and well-being.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Uncertain Times: College Administrator FAQs
In this guide, we’ve gathered answers to some of the most common questions we’ve heard from college administrators. This is meant to assist your college’s leadership in figuring out how…
Scholarship Database
The following is a list of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ+ and allied students at both the undergraduate and graduate-level.
This list is not exhaustive. If you're aware of…
Safe Sex and Beating the Odds
Taking precautions against HIV doesn’t mean you should be ashamed of your sexuality or not enjoy sex - you can love your body and stay safe.
PrEP Ambassadors: A HBCU Program
Our HBCU’s PrEP Ambassador Program was created to build a network of leaders to eliminate stigma and enrich the college experience for LGBTQ+ students attending HBCUs.
Making HIV History + A Pragmatic Guide to Confronting HIV at HBCUs
Making HIV History + A Pragmatic Guide to Confronting HIV at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is a comprehensive guide for HBCU administrators, staff and students outlining many of the…
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…
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…
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.
HIV 101: A Guide to HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care on College and University Campuses
On every campus, college administrators, campus health care providers, and student leaders can implement HIV policies and programs that confront the crisis and promote awareness, prevention, treatment, and care.
HIV…
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