The University of St. Thomas awoke Thursday to a video released online by O’Keefe Media Group that shows a conversation with a Residence Life administrator about campus housing policies for transgender students. The university said the video appears to seek a specific agenda.
St. Thomas is offering an LGBTQIA+ literature course this spring, marking the first course in fifteen years with a focus on a specific group; English adjunct professor Melissa Hendrickx is pioneering the new curriculum.
Associate Vice President of Principal and Leadership Gifts Joe Plante discussed the Schoenecker Center, USG approved the creation of a design club and finance updates were given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at Scooter’s. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
St. Thomas’ Queer Straight Alliance and Center for Well-Being recently celebrated their one year anniversary of Qmmunity, which has provided students who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community on campus an inclusive, safe space, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
Representatives of LGBTQ groups in the St. Thomas community say they continue to struggle to advocate openly for queer identities despite increasingly tolerant university policies. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the story.
St. Thomas celebrated Pride Week for the fourth year from Oct. 7-11. Events held throughout the week were planned by Layton Hernandez, a graduate assistant for the Diversity Activities Board. Reporter Rae Beaner has the full story.
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
Members from St. Thomas’ Queer-Straight Alliance handed out shirts Monday afternoon to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which officially took place Saturday.
