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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. 

As college and university students around the country flip tassels and throw caps into the air, Point Foundation will be celebrating our 107 graduates who are completing their degrees and classes....

October 31, 2022, Hope Harris

Tips for Engaging with the LGBTQ Community

Last updated September 19, 2022 DOWNLOAD RESOURCE INTRODUCTION It is important to note that...

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October 25, 2022, teampoint

Existing as an Asexual Student

What is Asexuality? For those who don’t know, asexuality is an umbrella term that categorizes...

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September 22, 2022, Nicole Rizzuto

International Coffee Day and the LGBTQ Community

“You could say I’m a little … obsessed with coffee.” Point Scholar and MIT student Ari Peró spent...

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August 19, 2022, teampoint

3 Strategies for Managing Stress as an LGBTQ Student

Long-term or chronic student stress can interfere with studying, class attendance, grades, and...

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August 19, 2022, teampoint

Grad Spotlight: Immigration Status & LGBTQ Activism

Jose Gamboa was born and raised in Catia La Mar, a small coastal town in Venezuela. He was active...

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August 19, 2022, Hope Harris

Supporting Nonbinary Students

by Point Community College Alum Alexzander Baesten Nonbinary individuals are often subject to...

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August 19, 2022, teampoint

Alum Spotlight: Mentorship & Representation

Ten years ago, as part of an exercise at Point’s National Leadership Conference, Adaobi Kanu wrote...

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July 01, 2022, Hope Harris

History & Definition of Nonbinary Gender

by Point Community College Alum Alexzander Baesten A significant portion of the skepticism around...

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July 01, 2022, Hope Harris

What Disability Pride Means to Me

Point Alum Ashley Burnside was born with cerebral palsy, the most common childhood motor...

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June 27, 2022, Sarah Mason

2022 LGBTQ Student Cohort Announced

Largest number of students selected in Point Foundation History for scholarships and support. This...

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June 16, 2022, Sarah Mason

Celebrating Spring & Summer Point Graduates

Some of the 2022 graduating class of Flagship Scholars at the Point Honors Los Angeles Gala. In...

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June 16, 2022, Sarah Mason

Celebrating 2022 Point Graduates Copy

Some of the 2022 graduating class of Flagship Scholars at the Point Honors Los Angeles Gala. In...

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