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News

Over a quarter of college applicants are rejecting schools over their states' politics: report

Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."

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Arts & Entertainment

College to Ask Applicants Are You LGBT

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Arts & Entertainment

Women's College Returns Transgender Student's Application

A high school senior applying to Smith College says she was told she could not apply to the school yet because her home state still identifies her as male.

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Religion

Gay Student Rejected from Mo. College for 'Misuse of God's Gifts'

Hannibal-LaGrange University initially accepted Chase Martinson's application for readmission -- but then administrators discovered he was gay.

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News

'Threat to Catholic Identity:' Women's College Bans Trans Applicants After Bigots Complain

Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame announced its updated nondiscrimination policy in November, then the transphobes rallied.

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Transgender

First 'Seven Sisters' School Now Admits Trans Women

'We must acknowledge that gender identity is not reducible to the body,' say Mt. Holyoke College officials of their historic decision to welcome applications from all trans students.

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Transgender

Smith College Now Admits Trans Students

After years of criticism, the women's college has formally changed its admission policy.

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Transgender

Women's College Becomes Fourth in U.S. to Accept Trans Students

The Pennsylvania school's president describes the decision as based on inclusivity and the awareness that gender is fluid.

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Education

Barnard Will Admit Trans Women

The decision, widely celebrated, still raises concerns for some over the status of nonbinary students.

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Transgender

GLAAD Joins Thousands Calling on Smith College to Admit Trans Women

Trans women belong at Smith,' proclaim signs carried by students and alumni asking the college to reconsider its policy prohibiting admission of transgender women who still have a male gender marker.

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Education

Which Women's College to Welcome Trans Students?

The Boston school has become the third U.S. women's college to clarify its stance towards trans women and men amidst heated conversations about the future of single-gender institutions.

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Transgender

Wellesley College to Welcome Trans Women

After stirring national debate earlier this year, Wellesley has updated its official stance towards trans women -- a move which has caused both celebration and skepticism.

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Arts & Entertainment

Trans Student Petitions After Being Rejected by Women's College

Smith College's gender and sexuality advocacy organization will deliver a petition with 4,000 signatures this Thursday to the college's admissions office.

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Voices

Taking affirmative action

Do gays deserve the same boost into college as racial minorities?

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Transgender

Women's Colleges in Transition

How do 39 women's colleges treat trans students?

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World

Point Foundation Deadline Looms

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Arts & Entertainment

University of Iowa Includes LGBT Identity in Admissions Process

UI is the first public university in America to incorporate such measures in its admissions review.

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Activism

Boston Nonprofit Opens Doors for Marginalized Students Seeking Advanced Degrees

Leadership Brainery looks to provide resources and connections for marginalized communities to gain access to higher education.

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Media

Laura Ingraham's Gay Brother: 'She's a Monster'

Curtis Ingraham says the Fox News host is an angry homophobe influenced by growing up in an abusive home.

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Health

6 AIDS Charities That Donald Trump Could Send a Check

The Donald issued a $5 million bounty to President Obama and cast AIDS patients as a chip in his political fight. Here we offer suggestions on where to send his cash on the off chance anyone at the White House pays attention to the reality star and failed presidential candidate.

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Youth

A Gay Man Does Good and LGBT College Students Reap the Windfall

Citigroup executive Chad Leat gifted $1 million to the University of Kansas, which will establish one of the nation's largest LGBT-centered scholarships.