On April 7, Oakland University’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), hosted an Out of the Darkness Walk at Bear Lake. The walk, which was conceptualized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...
Oakland University’s Gender and Sexuality Center hosts Pride Month each March to ensure that the LGBTQ+ community feels welcomed on campus and celebrated.
This year, OU’s Pride Month began on March...
Retro anime, ‘90s classics, and one of the most colorful decorations of the semester adorned the BBQueer event on March 11, kicking off this year’s Pride Month.
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC)...
Kaylah Snell, Political Reporter
• February 14, 2024
The history of LGBTQ+ community on campus is long and detailed. Over the past 19 years, the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) has provided a space for these students to thrive without fear of persecution...
Over 45% of LGBTQIA+ workers reported discrimination at work, including being fired, not hired or harassed for their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a recent survey by the UCLA Williams...
Throughout his life, Oakland University junior Kyle Griggs has yearned to belong to a community where he could be himself. When he became a Keeper of the Dream Award (KOD) recipient, he recognized that...
New student organization Out for Business (OFB) has united a team of ambitious student leaders and the mentorship of OU’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) toward a common goal of establishing a safe...
After being number three in the state earlier this year, Oakland University is now ranked one of the top two most LGBTQ+ friendly universities in Michigan according to Campus Pride Index (CPI).
With...
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) is under new leadership. Blake Bonkowski has joined the team as the new coordinator and is excited to enact change on campus by supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+...
March is Pride Month at Oakland University and the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) will be hosting numerous events to celebrate the LGBTQIA community.
“I think it's important to have a Pride Month...
From 2017 through 2020, Campus Pride Index (CPI) ranked Oakland University the most LGBTQIA+ friendly campus in Michigan. As of 2022, OU is no longer number one on the list — the university is third...
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), Oakland Univeristy’s LGBTQIA+ resource center, is dedicated to the retention and graduation of queer students — and that doesn’t stop during the summer.
The...
