LGBTQA+

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Data shows improved campus climate for LGBTQA+ students

Respondents from the 2017 survey who felt more accepted and able to express themselves also reported higher levels of success in school.

Spring flowers blooming outside Love Library. (Craig Chandler | University Communication)

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Commission extending nomination period for LGBTQA+ award

The Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Gender and Sexual Identities is extending the nomination period for the Chancellor’s Award for LGBTQA+ Contributions, a faculty/staff award. The nomination period will now be open until May 1 for the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the LGBTQA Community.

Monday, April 20, 2020 Awards place a spotlight on student organization achievements

Student Involvement announced the 2020 Student Impact Awards to honor students, advisors, and programs who made significant contributions to their student organization and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus during the previous year.

Aerial view above the University of Nebraska-Lincoln city campus.

Monday, April 20, 2020 Chancellor's diversity commissions seek new members

The Chancellor’s Diversity Commissions - for the Status of Women; the Status of People of Color; and the Status of Gender and Sexual Identities - are currently seeking new members whose terms will begin in the fall of 2020. Membership includes faculty, staff and students and represents the entire campus community.

Mueller Bell Tower appears amongst the spring blooms on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10 Huskers honored with Student Luminary Awards

Ten University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been honored with Student Luminary Awards for their exceptional leadership and commitment to improving campus life.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 ‘Be PrEPared’ workshop offers LGBTQ community knowledge about sexual health

After a four-year hiatus, the University Health Center will host “Be PrEPared,” a workshop dedicated to educating the LGBTQ community about sexual health.

LGBTQA+ mentors and mentees attend local Pride celebration.

Thursday, January 23, 2020 LGBTQA+ mentors give guidance and growth to students

January is National Mentoring Month, a national campaign to celebrate the power of positive relationships and raise awareness for mentoring movements.

Will Jackson, library and resources coordinator in the LGBTQA+ Center, sorts through piles of donations for the Lavender Closet.

Sunday, December 1, 2019 LGBTQA+ Resource Center offers safe space and resources to UNL students

Friday, November 22, 2019 UNL organizations promote sustainable living habits with condoms

Organizations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln worked together to show how biodiversity can be preserved by an unlikely ally: condoms.

The Lavender Closet located at the LGBTQA+ Center in the Nebraska Union on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Lavender Closet provides identity-affirming clothing, promotes inclusivity

A new on-campus program aims to provide free, identity-affirming clothing to students. JD McCown, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s LGBTQA+ Center assistant director, said the Lavender Closet officially opened in the LGBTQA+ Center on Monday, Nov. 4. The project uses donations to meet its goals to ensure access to identity-affirming clothing, reuse clothes in a sustainable manner and provide volunteer opportunities to students, according to the center’s website.

Thursday, November 14, 2019 Writer Gabby Rivera to speak Nov. 15

Writer and storyteller Gabby Rivera will speak at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Rivera, a queer Latinx writer living in Oakland, California, is the author of the 2016 young adult novel “Juliet Takes a Breath” and the 2017-18 comic book “America,” featuring Marvel’s first queer Latina superhero, America Chavez.

Alyssa Mettler, graduate assistant in the LGBTQA+ Resource Center, organizes clothes in the newly opened Lavender Closet.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Lavender Closet provides clothing, support for students

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s LGBTQA+ Resource Center has opened a new spot for Huskers to find free, gender-affirming clothing on campus.

The LGBTQA+ Resource Center is accepting donations for the Lavender Closet, which will provide students with free clothes that align with their gender identity.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Clothing donations sought for Lavender Closet

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's LGBTQA+ Resource Center is seeking clothing donations for a new campus resource, the Lavender Closet.

Hands with "Not on My Campus" written across them

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Photo booth to combat negative messages

A photo booth to combat negative messages will be set up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15-17 in the Nebraska Union. Participants can write, display and photograph the hate and negativity they want to erase from campus.

Jake Piccini (center) dances with friends during the Rainbow Ball on Oct. 4 in the Great Hall of the Kauffman Residential Center. The LGBTQA-friendly event is a new homecoming tradition at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Huskers celebrate pride, homecoming at Rainbow Ball

About 150 students attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's second annual Rainbow Ball, which was held the evening of Oct. 4 at Kauffman Hall. They nibbled on hors d'oeuvres, posed for silly pictures in the pride-themed photo booth and danced to music provided by the UNL DJ Club.

Officers from Nebraska's University Police Department interact with students at a back-to-school event last August.

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Campus, community resources promote a safer university experience

Across campus and the Lincoln community, students, faculty and staff at Nebraska have access to a variety of resources to stay safe and supported in their day-to-day lives.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 CARE, LGBTQA+ and Women’s Centers align for greater student support

Located on the third floor of the Nebraska Union, the university's LGBTQA+ Resource and Women’s Centers have a long history of supporting Huskers of all identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 New group to focus on campus safety, reducing sexual assaults, supporting victims

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is forming a campuswide working group to advise and improve efforts to address sexual assault and harassment on campus.

Monday, August 12, 2019 Husker Dialogues seeks conversation guides

Students, faculty and staff at Nebraska can register to lead small group conversations during this fall's Husker Dialogues event.

A student adds a signature to the Wall of Fame inside the LGBTQA+ Resource Center.

Friday, June 28, 2019 LGBTQA advocacy on campus spans nearly 50 years

In contrast to the rollicking Pride Month celebrations across the globe in June, the LGBTQA+ Resource Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is quieter in the summer term – with fewer students around – but no less active advocating change to make the campus a safer, more inclusive place.