Improving the climate for LGBTQ students at an Historically Black University

2016/07/02 by Marilyn W. Lewis, Kirsten S. Ericksen · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #Gender, Feminism, and Media

paper · doi:10.1080/19361653.2016.1185761

openalex publication_date 2016/07/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06

Abstract

African American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students attending an Historically Black College or University (HBCU) may experience bullying. Using snowball sampling, the authors recruited six LGBTQ students for a focus group to learn how they perceived their HBCU campus atmosphere toward LGBTQ students. Thirty faculty members, with unknown sexual orientation, were recruited through e-mail. All groups reported bullying but that the LGBTQ student activity group had improved the atmosphere during the past several years and that faculty needed sensitivity training and administration should take the lead. A curriculum is introduced to provide training to faculty and students to increase support of LGBTQ students.

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