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The LGBT Equity Center fulfills promise for inclusive IT Systems after six years

By Ceoli Jacoby Shige Sakurai has long fought on behalf of transgender and nonbinary individuals.  As the Director of Leadership Initiatives and Associate Director of the LGBT Equity Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, Sakurai founded Lavender Leadership Honor Society–the first known collegiate honor society focusing on leadership for LGBTQ+ social justice– in 2015. Sakurai also created a study abroad program at this … Continue reading The LGBT Equity Center fulfills promise for inclusive IT Systems after six years

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A look inside UMD professor’s “Queen of the Capital” drag documentary

by Philip Van Slooten A Philip Merrill College of Journalism professor screened his film documenting a D.C. drag performer’s year-long journey through an imperial court competition at Maryland’s Chesapeake Film Festival on Oct. 8. Journalism professor Josh Davidsburg and former students Alex Glass, Alanna Delfino and Brandi Vincent filmed “Queen of the Capital” about Department of Labor employee Daniel Hays from 2014 to 2015. The … Continue reading A look inside UMD professor’s “Queen of the Capital” drag documentary

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LGBT leaders discuss how to change the future of gender studies

By Ambriah Underwood At the 11th Annual DC Queer Studies Symposium held in Tawes Hall on April 13, students and community members learned the importance of LGBT history, including discussions from scholars and artists on the future of queer studies. With over 15 types of concurrent sessions held throughout the morning, TRANS(form)ing Queer brought together students and administrators for an event lasting from 8 a.m. … Continue reading LGBT leaders discuss how to change the future of gender studies

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