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May 15, 2024, Point Foundation - The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
755 LGBTQ Students Selected for Financial and Programmatic Support
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...
National Leadership Conference (NLC) 2016
Having grown up in a low-income household, I never had the opportunity to travel very far. In fact,...
Tips for Transitioning to Fieldwork: Preparing for Your First Expedition as an FTM Grad Student
by Point Scholar Shayle Matsuda Last year, 2015, was a big year. I defended my biology masters’...
Exploring the Struggles within the LGBTQ Community
Photo: Ashley Burnside (L) with Point Scholar Kayla Wingert (R) at the Out for Work conference. I...
The Trans Buddy Program Is Transforming Healthcare
We waited in the thick summer air, just outside the emergency room entrance. The parking garage was...
Scholars Speak: Leelah Alcorn and Transphobia
In the wake of the death of Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old girl, I think we can all agree that no...
Point Scholars Educating Medical Students on Transgender Healthcare Issues
Point Scholars are required to complete an annual Community Service Project (CSP) that will...
Scholar Nicole Robert Seeks Applicants for Digital Storytelling Project
For my Community Service Project (CSP), I am creating a digital storytelling project working in...