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

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Discover stories about how Point Foundation LGBTQ+ and ally 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+ students. Point Scholars...

November 09, 2022, teampoint

Building Community & Making Change on Campus

Our closing panel for #OutInHigherEd Week 2022 streamed across Point's social media platforms on...

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November 03, 2022, Sabine Maxine Lopez

Being the Queer Elder I Needed in College

When I decided to go back to community college in the Fall of 2020 (at the age of 39), I knew my...

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October 31, 2022, Point Foundation

Collaborating with Student Changemakers

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS Despite great strides in LGBTQ+ inclusion in...

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October 31, 2022, teampoint

Challenging School Policies and Decisions

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE Updated March 2025 Despite great strides in LGBTQ+ belonging in recent years...

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October 31, 2022, Point Foundation

Building LGBTQ Community on Campus

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE Updated March 2025 Community is a powerful tool for belonging. Building an...

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October 31, 2022, Point Foundation

LGBTQ+ Terms and Definitions

Updated March 2025 DOWNLOAD RESOURCE Language within and about the LGBTQ+ community is constantly...

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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, 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

Nonbinary History and Definition

by Point Community College Alum Alexzander Nonbinary Definition and Meaning Nonbinary is a gender...

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