Capitol Hill briefing, Thursday, Sept. 23

Tomorrow, Campus Pride will join Campus Progress and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus for a special Capitol Hill briefing on our new report, The 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People.

Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Place: Capitol Visitor Center, Room 215
United States Capitol
E Capitol NE & 1st St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Members of the press must RSVP to attend this event. To RSVP, contact Katie Andriulli at [email protected] or 202-481-8238.

To receive information on the report or speak to experts, please contact Campus Pride at [email protected] or 704-277-6710.

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The Good and the Very Bad

The Advocate, Sept. 20, 2010
Campus Pride's Shane L. Windmeyer says his organization's State of Higher Education for LGBT People report finally gives a voice to the experiences of LGBT student, faculty, and staff. Read more...

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Study Reveals High Level of Hardships for LGBT Students, Faculty & Staff at U.S. Colleges & Universities

GLAAD Blog, Sept. 21, 2010
In The 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People, a landmark research study being released today, it is revealed that one-third of LGBT students, faculty, and staff seriously consider leaving institutions of higher learning due to a climate that interferes with their ability to successfully work, live, and learn on campus. Read more...

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LGBT harassment increases on campuses nationwide, survey finds

The Daily Free Press, Boston University, Sept. 22, 2010
About one-quarter of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and university employees have been harassed on college campuses across the country because of their sexual orientations, according to a new survey. Read more...

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Virginia Tech LGBT campus climate reviewed

Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech, Sept. 21, 2010
Virginia Tech’s campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students was under review Tuesday as advocacy group Equality Virginia stopped in Blacksburg to discuss campus policies. ... Tech earned 3.5 out of five stars in the Campus Climate Index, a ranking system developed by Campus Pride, a national LGBT organization. The index ranks college campuses on the quality of life provided for LGBT students and helps set standards for LGBT-friendly policies. Read more...