Cal Poly’s LGBTQIAP+ community celebrates their most significant and impactful event: during the month of April: Pride Month. The Pride Center was created to support and advocate for the unique academic and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and pansexual (LGBTQIAP+) students to promote personal growth and success, according […]
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Poly’s push for gender inclusivity and equality
Talking about differences is an important factor in creating an environment that encourages a sense of belonging on campus.
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Peer counselors offers resources for LGBTQIA+ students
Many peer counselors are training for full-time careers in related fields.
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Queer studies under development
The College of Liberal Arts is in the process of creating and proposing a new Queer Studies minor.
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Students gather to protest hate speech on campus
Nearly 130 Cal Poly community members were in attendance at the 9 p.m. protest on Veterans’ Day.
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The ‘shit-in’: event highlights difficulty in accessing gender-neutral restrooms
The Cal Poly Queer Student Union will be hosting a “shit-in,” an event designed to put students in the shoes of transgender individuals and pledge to only use gender neutral bathrooms for three days.
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Capelton performance at Downtown Brew canceled
Downtown Brewing Co. canceled Wednesday night’s reggae performance after a number of groups voiced concerns about the performer’s anti-gay lyrics.
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Students march and chant for LGBTQ rights
About 30 Cal Poly students met at Mott Lawn today to march on behalf of LGBTQ rights
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LGBTQ conference comes to Cal Poly
The Western Regional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally College Conference will be hosted at Cal Poly for the first time in the event’s 20-year history.
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Pride Center to hold ally training
Activities are designed to facilitate understanding of common LGBTQ and ally experiences, tackling, through group discussion, issues like terminology and homophobia.