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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 recent weeks, news has been reported of the possibility of cuts to the Department of Education (ED), rule changes targeting LGBTQ+ student support and other groups, or the dismantling of the...

October 08, 2021, Hope Harris

Meet Point BIPOC Scholar Bayron

Why did you choose your major or program? I chose Business since it is applicable to a wide range...

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October 07, 2021, Hope Harris

Meet Point BIPOC Scholar Xoë

Why did you choose your major or program? Coming into the awareness and acceptance of my gender...

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October 05, 2021, Hope Harris

Meet Point BIPOC Scholar Charlayne

Why did you choose your major or program? I chose my Liberal Arts & Sciences major and program...

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March 09, 2021, Andrae Vigil-Romero

Meet Point Community College Scholarship Recipient Angel

Which community college are you currently attending? Skyline College Which program are you pursuing...

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January 21, 2021, Andrae Vigil-Romero

Meet Point Scholar Diego

What college/university are you attending and what made you choose it? New York University (NYU);...

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July 02, 2020, Andrae Vigil-Romero

Social Distancing is a Privilege

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area I am fortunate and privileged to live in a one-bedroom apartment with my...

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March 19, 2020, teampoint

Should I come out in my application?

I was dressed in a navy suit with red corgi socks and a pink bow tie. I had looked at myself in the...

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March 10, 2020, teampoint

I’m Queer and I Know Nothing

Photo: Point Scholar Tayler Hammond receiving her certificate as a Community College Scholarship...

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February 04, 2020, teampoint

Trans stories written by trans kids

Photo by Foluke Oshin/Libraries Taskforce I spent a couple of hours in between classes browsing...

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January 30, 2020, teampoint

Returning to College Post-Transition

Image by Fredrik Andersson It had been 3 years since I had returned to Ohio University to finish my...

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January 21, 2020, teampoint

Finding My Voice With Point

Throughout my childhood, I lived my life with a closed mouth. I was every parent’s dream. It only...

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January 14, 2020, teampoint

Creating Safe Spaces for the Incarcerated LGBTQ+ Community

I just completed my first semester of law school and yes, Elle Woods, it was hard. Prior to law...

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