Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias in Higher Education: Disaggregating the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students

2025/06/01 by John Yang, Ellen Bara Stolzenberg · 1 voice
Psychology · #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/he.20536

openalex publication_date 2025/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/01

Abstract

ABSTRACT Queer and transgender students in higher education experience elevated rates of discrimination, bias, and harassment, which affect their well‐being and academic outcomes. These experiences differ across various identities within these communities, necessitating a nuanced approach to understanding their distinct challenges. This article examines disaggregated data to highlight patterns of discrimination, bias, and harassment among different queer subgroups and for transgender students, specifically. Using the multi‐contextual model for diverse learning environments (MMDLE) and findings from the diverse learning environments (DLE) survey, this study provides group‐specific insights to help institutions create more supportive and inclusive campus environments.

Citations

• Gender Minority Social Stress in Adolescence: Disparities in Adolescent Bullying and Substance Use by Gender Identity
• Un/Doing Intersectionality through Higher Education Research

Discussions

• LGBTQ+ students face alarming rates of discrimination, bias, and harassment in higher ed, especially trans students & queer-specific identities. Our HERI team has a new paper using disaggregated dat [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]