LGBTQI
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Celebrate PRIDE at Vanderbilt
Explore upcoming events and resources as part of Vanderbilt University's PRIDE celebration. Read MoreJun 10, 2021
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Vanderbilt communities tackle tough social issues in ‘This Moment in America’ discussion
Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff gathered Feb. 24 for a virtual panel discussion that highlighted the need for empathy and action to improve the experiences of marginalized groups in the United States. Read MoreFeb 26, 2021
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LGBTQI Life offers resources for asking about sexuality and gender in surveys and forms
Collecting demographic information in ways that are inclusive to all identities is a positive step for any organization to make toward greater accuracy and equity. This guide from Vanderbilt's Office of LGBTQI Life offers a few specific ways to ask about gender and sexuality in ways that are respectful and inclusive. Read MoreFeb 9, 2021
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Data confirms STEM gap exists for LGBQ men in college and on the job
Falling between the gender and race gap, men in same-sex couples are 12 percentage points less likely to have a STEM degree, research by Vanderbilt economist Kitt Carpenter confirms. Read MoreNov 20, 2020
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Nursing researcher pairs with LGBTQI+ expert on OUT: The National Cancer Survey
Assistant Professor of Nursing Bethany Rhoten is the co-primary investigator for OUT: The National Cancer Survey, a major research project that seeks to document the experiences of LGBTQI+ people with cancer. Read MoreOct 28, 2020
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‘Stories of Intersex and Faith’: Vanderbilt to host film screening and discussion Oct. 26
"Stories of Intersex and Faith," a documentary in which five intersex people offer insight into their extraordinary challenges, will be screened online Oct. 26 with a panel discussion to follow. Read MoreOct 19, 2020
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Celebrate LGBTQI History Month
LGBTQI History Month—a time to come together, reflect, celebrate and educate—will be observed at Vanderbilt throughout October. Events are sponsored by the Office of LGBTQI Life in partnership with others on campus and in the community. Read MoreOct 2, 2020
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Leyva awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Luis A. Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research “Queer of Color: Counter-stories from Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Science Majors.” Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt celebrates Supreme Court decision protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers
Vanderbilt University is celebrating Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers from employment discrimination. The university has prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation since 1991 and expanded its nondiscrimination policy to include gender identity in 2008. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Office of LGBTQI Life recognizes annual award winners
The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life has announced the recipients of its annual LGBTQI Life awards, including the Allyship in Action, Advocate of the Year, Intersectional Advocate of the Year, and Spotlight awards. Read MoreMay 20, 2020
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McKay, Gonzales are featured speakers for May 15 webinar on LGBTQ health in the age of coronavirus
Vanderbilt faculty members Tara McKay and Gilbert Gonzales will be the featured speakers for a webinar at 1 p.m. today focused on LGBTQ health in the age of coronavirus. Read MoreMay 15, 2020
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Transgender Americans experience significant economic, health challenges: Study
Transgender adults experience considerably greater economic hardship and worse health than cisgender adults, according to the first study to document the socioeconomic struggles of this population in the United States. Read MoreApr 13, 2020
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CANCELED: Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab Conference March 13: ‘Election 2020 – What’s at Stake for LGBT Rights?’
The Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab will host a conference on Friday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room G29. The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend. Read MoreMar 2, 2020
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LGBTQI Life to host conversation with ‘Buzzfeed News Morning Show’ co-host Zach Stafford Feb. 22
LGBTQI Life will host Zach Stafford, co-host of the “Buzzfeed News Morning Show AM to DM,” for a moderated conversation on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. The program is free and open to the general public. Read MoreFeb 19, 2020
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Upcoming P.R.I.D.E. trainings with LGBTQI Life
The P.R.I.D.E. (Pursuing Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) program aims to create a visible network of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex individuals and their allies by providing an avenue through which any member of the Vanderbilt community can show their support. Read MoreJan 22, 2020
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VU Pride game is Sunday vs. South Carolina
Vanderbilt Athletics will host the university’s first-ever Pride game on Sunday, Jan. 12, when the women’s basketball team takes on South Carolina beginning at 4 p.m. in Memorial Gym. Read MoreJan 10, 2020
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Top LGBTQ researcher to speak at School of Nursing Jan. 14
Tonda Hughes, an international authority on addiction and mental health in sexual minority women, will present “From Gay Bars to Marriage Equality: Building a Program of Research Focused on a Stigmatized and Marginalized Population” on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Read MoreDec 19, 2019
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Vanderbilt community celebrates LGBTQI History Month
Vanderbilt marked LGBTQI History Month in October with a series of events honoring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex narratives and history, and by engaging community members in meaningful reflection, programming and education. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Takei shares powerful journey to social advocacy in Chancellor’s Lecture, encourages others to take action
During his Oct. 2 Chancellor’s Lecture, actor George Takei shared how the challenges he endured from his family’s wrongful imprisonment during World War II have propelled his human rights activism. Read MoreOct 4, 2019
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VU faculty receive $1.9M to study LGBT social networks, health issues among older adults
The National Institute on Aging has awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant to Vanderbilt faculty members Tara McKay, Kitt Carpenter, Lauren Gaydosh and Gilbert Gonzales to study the health effects of social and support networks on sexual and gender minorities 50 to 70 years old in the South. Read MoreOct 4, 2019