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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. 

The rights of LGBTQ people nationwide are under attack. In the past year, legislators erased LGBTQ identities from schools and sports, and cut funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on...

August 19, 2022, teampoint

Immigration Status & LGBTQ Activism

As if seeking asylum and separating from his family wasn't already a difficult and stressful...

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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 Baesten Nonbinary Definition and Meaning Nonbinary is a...

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July 01, 2022, teampoint

What Disability Pride Month Means to Me

What does disability pride mean? Every July, Disability Pride Month commemorates the passage of the...

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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

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

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May 24, 2022, Hope Harris

Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ Voices: Point Scholar Peyton Liu

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate has been on the rise. Point Scholar,...

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May 19, 2022, Hope Harris

5 Tips for LGBTQ Advocates in College

This year, hundreds of homophobic, transphobic, and anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed and adopted...

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April 21, 2022, Hope Harris

How to Get Scholarships | 6 Tips to Stand Out

Wondering how to get scholarships for college? When you apply for scholarships online, it's easy to...

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April 01, 2022, teampoint

Navigating Your New Queer Independence

As an LGBTQ+ high schooler, it was incredibly difficult to imagine a life beyond those four years....

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