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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...

December 08, 2017, teampoint

Mindfulness and the non-binary body

Recently I began facilitating a mindful meditation practice at the Gender Identity Center (GIC) of...

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November 27, 2017, teampoint

Inside IvyQ: Attending & Reflecting

This year has been an incredible year filled with new experiences. First of all, this fall, I...

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November 20, 2017, teampoint

Inside IvyQ: Organizing & Recharging

At the time that I’m writing this, it’s been about a week since the 2017 IvyQ Conference wrapped up...

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October 23, 2017, teampoint

Interpreting the word “queer” in ASL

Before we dive in, just a few notes about American Sign Language (ASL): ASL is a full language,...

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September 19, 2017, teampoint

What it means to be UndocuTrans

Photo Source: @nysylc Instagram Undocutrans: a person at the intersection of being an undocumented...

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September 05, 2017, teampoint

#ScholarlyAction: Point Alum Ryan Karnoski’s lawsuit against Transgender military ban

Photo: Plaintiffs Point Alumni Ryan Karnoski, Staff Sergeant Cathrine “Katie” Schmid and Drew...

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May 05, 2017, teampoint

LGBTQ Sex Ed Is Crucial - Here's Why

On Friday mornings, I wake up at 6:45 and pack a bag of condoms, Planned Parenthood info sheets,...

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May 01, 2017, teampoint

The Need for Trans Inclusive Educators

When most people think of Title IX – the 1972 law that prohibits sex discrimination in public...

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April 27, 2017, teampoint

My Experience with Trans Healthcare, From Patient to Doctor

In 2006 I was sitting in the waiting room of a monthly free trans health clinic in Portland. It was...

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April 20, 2017, teampoint

Gay, Black, and Revolutionary: The Importance of 'Moonlight'

The latest Academy Award for Best Picture was earned by a film depicting the story of a poor, gay,...

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March 30, 2017, teampoint

An Engineer’s Place in Activism

It seems that over the last few months, there has been a push for social activism that I have not...

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March 27, 2017, teampoint

Bridging the Divide One Story at a Time

I grew up shrouded with privilege. I’m not just referring to the racial and economic status I was...

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