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Discover stories about how Point Foundation LGBTQ students, alumni and network are impacting communities world-wide. 

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Discover stories about how Point Foundation LGBTQ students, alumni and network are impacting communities world-wide. 

In 2024, Point Foundation experienced significant growth and accomplishments alongside our scholars and alumni. The Point community remains dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ inclusion and equality....

February 27, 2017, teampoint

History of the Word: Transgender

The many letters of “LGBTQ+” have a complex, often tense relationship: supposedly all under the...

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February 27, 2017, teampoint

Board Member Spotlight: Claudia Caine

Claudia Caine is Co-Chair of Point’s Board of Directors. She recently retired as President and...

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February 20, 2017, teampoint

"First they came": Speaking Out Against Injustices

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they...

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February 17, 2017, teampoint

Finding A Safe Haven in Singapore

Photo: HSBC Point Scholar Kylie in Singapore The temples of Southeast Asia and the lush expanses of...

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February 06, 2017, teampoint

In Between the Lines: The Internet, Identity & Influence

Photo taken by Point Scholar Shayle Matsuda at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biologya I’ve “come...

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January 30, 2017, teampoint

Raising Awareness, Standing in Solidarity: Celebrating Intersex

Intersex flag Hey there, dear reader! It’s January and I’ve been thinking. I’ve been thinking about...

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January 23, 2017, teampoint

LGBTQ Identity and Impostor Syndrome

When I first discovered the Point Foundation website, I went directly to the list of scholarship...

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January 18, 2017, teampoint

How to Resist a Trump Presidency

I sat on the couch with my partner and one of my mothers as we decided to watch the documentary...

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January 13, 2017, teampoint

Reflecting on Progress for LGBTQ & Racially Marginalized Women in STEM

Though many people have their reservations about 2016, for me, I’ve been able to grow both as a...

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January 06, 2017, teampoint

10 Things I Learned (the Hard Way) In A Professional Kitchen

An externship is required at the end of the first year at the Culinary Institute of America. After...

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December 30, 2016, teampoint

Tips For a Successful Semester

This fall was my first semester back to school after taking a 6-month mental health break. I was...

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December 21, 2016, teampoint

I’ll Be Homo for the Holidays

There are many challenges that face the queer community during the holidays, which you can read...

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