LGBTQ Life at JHU

10/12/2021

Next time you visit Brody, pay a visit to Edie's portrait!

Edith Windsor, who received a JHU honorary degree in 2014 and who died in 2017, played a pivotal role in the fight for marriage equality in the U.S.

09/09/2021

An announcement from the director of LGBTQ Life:

If you haven’t already heard, I wanted to share that I will be leaving LGBTQ Life for another opportunity within Hopkins. Beginning September 17, I will take on a new role as the Executive Director of Inclusion, Excellence, Education, and Development, working within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In this new position, I will be responsible for designing and delivering diversity education and professional development for JHU’s faculty, staff, and students. Although it’s hard to leave LGBTQ Life, I am excited about building on the relationships I have with you all in order to improve JHU’s approach to diversity education.

I have truly enjoyed the past eight years of making LGBTQ Life a reality. I am so grateful to everyone who attended Safe Zone trainings, volunteered their time as facilitators, led meetups, mentored peers, showed their love with a rainbow ribbon, marched in the Pride Parade, and supported the community. We have created gender-inclusive housing, created all-gender restrooms, and added chosen name and pronoun fields to computer systems. I’ve been privileged to work with phenomenal student leaders who served as interns, graduate assistants, and student organization representatives. I feel very lucky to be a part of this community.

A search to fill my role will begin soon. In the interim, Jun Tarashi will be serving as the graduate assistant for LGBTQ Life and will be hosting opportunities for community engagement. Some larger programs, such as Safe Zone training, will be put on hold until a full-time hire is made. We thank you in advance for your patience and support. You can also connect with the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Charles Lu ([email protected]).

I’ll continue to be available at [email protected], so please reach out if there is anything I can do for you.

With pride,

Demere Woolway

09/08/2021

Violence against trans people has increased in recent years. In 2020, more trans people were victims of hate crimes than at any other time. So far this year, nationally, more than 30 trans people have been victims of homicide.

Listen to the full show for conversations with people (including our own Paula Neira) who provide services and support to Transgender people in Baltimore.

The leaders of Baltimore Safe Haven, and the director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health, discuss their work protecting the rights and well-being of the city's TLGBQ community.

09/03/2021

You can now share your pronouns in university computer systems!

New option in databases follows addition of fields for name choice

05/27/2021

Today is Commencement at Johns Hopkins. We celebrate our Lavender Graduates and all the graduates! Congratulations !

05/19/2021

Join us for a book talk and discussion with Judith Kasen-Windsor, surviving spouse of marriage equality pioneer Edie Windsor, and Joshua Lyon, co-author of Edie's memoir, "A Wild and Precious Life."

Join the community for a moderated book talk and dynamic discussion with Judith Kasen-Windsor, surviving spouse of marriage equality pioneer Edie Windsor, and Joshua Lyon, co-author of Edie's memoir, "A Wild and Precious Life." Published in 2019, the memoir tells the story of Edie Windsor’s journe...

05/11/2021

LGBTQ Life is hiring a grad student for fall. Apply by May 25!

LGBTQ Life will be hiring a graduate assistant for the 2021-2022 school year! The GA can be a graduate student in good standing at any JHU campus. Apply by sending a cover letter and CV to [email protected] by May 25, 2021. General description LGBTQ Life is seeking applications for a

04/23/2021

SIGN UP TODAY: Please join the JHU TEAM to help raise awareness for mental health and su***de prevention and to support AFSP’s mission to save lives and bring hope: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/johnshopkins

04/15/2021

Graduates, don't forget to register for the 2021 Lavender Celebration by April 18, and let us celebrate your achievements!

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***Deadline Extended until April 18th***

To register please follow this *updated* link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OPSkn-axO0eAP4b4rt8N7GTjh2Sq5xBHgdalYHdjsJtUM1g2VVVBOVJGOEU5QkdKUjZLT0k4Qlo3UyQlQCN0PWcu

04/14/2021

LGBTQ Life is celebrating spring with our Gayla! Drop by the courtyard outside our office to pick up a spring care package. Register here so we can keep everyone distanced and safe: https://jhu.campusgroups.com/LGBTQ/rsvp_boot?id=1040280

04/13/2021

***Deadline Extended until April 18th***

To register please follow this *updated* link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OPSkn-axO0eAP4b4rt8N7GTjh2Sq5xBHgdalYHdjsJtUM1g2VVVBOVJGOEU5QkdKUjZLT0k4Qlo3UyQlQCN0PWcu

04/05/2021

Dear Graduates, join us to celebrate your achievements. Please remember to register by April 11, 2021. Registration: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq/support/lavender-celebration/