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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...

February 20, 2013, teampoint

Scholars Patrick Oathout, Mary Susman and Jacob Tobia Finalists for Truman Scholarship

Point is proud to announce that three current scholars have been selected as finalists for the...

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February 19, 2013, teampoint

Wells Fargo Point Scholar Monica Motley is 'Creating Changed'

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force held its 25th annual National Conference on LGBTQ Equality:...

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February 15, 2013, teampoint

ASPEN GAY SKI WEEK RECAP BY VOROBEK POINT SCHOLAR ETHAN HANSEN

The 36th annual Gay Ski Week brought LGBTQ people from across the globe to Aspen, Colorado, in...

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January 30, 2013, teampoint

Scholar Nicole Robert Seeks Applicants for Digital Storytelling Project

For my Community Service Project (CSP), I am creating a digital storytelling project working in...

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January 25, 2013, teampoint

Larry King/Jeffrey Fashion Cares Point Scholar Noël Gordon Plans Trip to Jamaica to Work on HIV/AIDS

This spring I hope to travel to Kingston, Jamaica with Dr. Nesha Haniff, a professor of Women’s...

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November 16, 2012, teampoint

Cary Crall Launches Sexual Health Symposium

I was frustrated by the serious health consequences suffered by several of my friends due to...

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October 01, 2012, teampoint

Scholars Gather in Chicago for oSTEM & Out For Work Conferences

In late September several Point Scholars had the opportunity to take part in two exciting...

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September 26, 2012, teampoint

Point Scholars Invited to BBQ with Vice President

On Wednesday, September 19, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted an end of summer BBQ...

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September 04, 2012, teampoint

'Queering History' with Maggie Keenan-Bolger

Thanks to The Palette Fund for underwriting Point Foundation's Summer Internship Program, I spent...

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August 30, 2012, teampoint

WATCH: 'In Profile' Interview with Kayla Wingert

2012 Point Scholar Kayla Wingert sat down with Host Brian Felder of Gay Chicago TV for a featured...

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August 30, 2012, teampoint

Raise Up LGBT Awareness Program

Last November, I started my own LGBT awareness program in my hometown of Jasper, Indiana. My...

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August 17, 2012, teampoint

Patrick Oathout Returns from Ten-Week Trip to Jordan

Patrick Oathout, a 2012 Point Scholar, spent ten-weeks in Jordan teaching English to refugees from...

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