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Reproductive justice in nursing
A transgender person wearing a medical gown sits on an exam table speaking to a doctor.

Image: The Gender Spectrum Collection

Reproductive justice in nursing

The Penn chapter of Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health works to expand students’ engagement in Reproductive justice.
Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel
Dillon Patel seated and smiling behind a large television screen filming him.

Behind the scenes: Filming interviews for Bravo’s “Family Karma.” (Image: Courtesy of @dillonpatelme)

Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel

Patel’s LGBTQ+ advocacy as a tech worker and former reality TV star has earned him the the distinction as Wharton’s second Prism Fellow, a scholarship to one MBA student who demonstrates leadership in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

From Wharton Stories

Anti-trans legislation: ‘Game pieces in the culture wars’
progressive lgbtq flag

Philadelphians celebrate the outcome of 2020’s presidential election, waving the Progress Pride Flag while marching through Center City. The U.S. saw the rollback of trans civil rights protections in health care, education, housing, employment, and other areas under the Trump administration. (Image: Rashaad Jorden, also featured on homepage)

Anti-trans legislation: ‘Game pieces in the culture wars’

With 117 bills proposed across 33 U.S. states, 2021 is a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation.

Kristina García, Julian Shendelman

Dancing outside with Pride
Seven people dancing outside in a Penn courtyard.

Dancing outside with Pride

Penn’s LGBT Center hosted “Dance Outside w/ Pride,” a virtual and in-person dance class with Philadelphia choreographer Devon Sinclair, as part of its monthlong Pride roster of events for both virtual and in-person celebrations.
How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students
Many rainbow-colored umbrellas hanging from overhead strung lighting.

How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students

Teachers, school counselors, and administrators owe it to their LGBTQ+ students, along with the rest of the student body, to provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable.

From Penn GSE

‘Beauty alone’ is a reason to read Q-INE
Three blackboards in front of Claudia Cohen Hall say "I identify as..." with various descriptors written in colorful chalk (mormon, human, FGLI, queer, etc)

Untitled photography by Anthony Scarpone-Lambert.

‘Beauty alone’ is a reason to read Q-INE

A new student-run magazine highlights perspectives from the Penn LGTBQ+ community.

Kristina García

SP2 graduate is now a policy fellow for Philly’s LGBTQ population
A sign with LOVE written the colors of the black and brown rainbow flag is held aloft before City Hall

In 2017, Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs introduced black and brown stripes to the rainbow flag as part of anti-racism initiatives. (Image: Albert Lee)

SP2 graduate is now a policy fellow for Philly’s LGBTQ population

Sayeeda Rashid, who identifies as a queer South Asian woman, advocates for social justice in the Philadelphia Mayor’s office of LGBTQ Affairs.

Kristina García

LGBTQ data added to the state’s COVID-19 testing
A medical mask with rainbow strip coloring

LGBTQ data added to the state’s COVID-19 testing

Experts weigh in on the state’s decision to add LGBTQ data collection to COVID-19 testing. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on March 13 that the state will include LGBTQ-specific information as part of its COVID-19 data collection.

Dee Patel

SCOTUS ruling a ‘major milestone in LGBTQ rights’
U.S. Supreme Court building with people sitting on the steps and others in the background

SCOTUS ruling a ‘major milestone in LGBTQ rights’

Penn Law professors weigh in on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision that protects gay and transgender individuals from workplace discrimination.

From Penn Carey Law