About
In the fall of 2004 a group of 涩里番下载 faculty and staff announced the formation of the LGFSAA (now LGBT@涩里番下载*). The history of the organization is detailed in "" (pdf). This document represents the prepared remarks of a presentation given by 涩里番下载 Theology Professor John McDargh at the 2005 "" Conference, held October 28, 2005 at Santa Clara University.听
Additionally, please find more history about the LGBTQ+ community at 涩里番下载 more generall in this article:听 by Connor Murphy (The Heights, November 3, 2016).
(*While language continues to evolve, our intended use of the acronym "LGBT" is to encompasses all gender identities and sexual orientations.)
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Mission
LGBT@涩里番下载 exists to bring together LGBTQ+ faculty, administrators, and staff at 涩里番下载. We are committed to serving as a resource to foster relationships and provide support and advocacy within our diverse community. We strive to: (1) provide opportunities for LGBTQ+ employees to interact and build networks with each other and with members of other communities at 涩里番下载; (2) promote education about topics related to gender identity and sexual orientation in order to help make 涩里番下载 a productive learning and working environment for LGBTQ+ employees and students; and (3) support the University鈥檚 commitment to diversity & inclusion by advocating for the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community at the University.