Tag: LGBTQ

The Diamondback’s Love & Relationships in College Park

This semester, reporters from The Diamondback explored College Park’s bars, interviewed couples around campus and penned essays about the frustrating realities of modern college dating to create our latest special edition: Love & Relationships in College Park.

Adam Hudacek
March 12, 2025

A gay guy’s guide to dating in College Park

To put it lightly, College Park is not the center of the gay universe. There’s a realization many LGBTQ+ freshmen make when they arrive at this university — it’s pretty straight.

Adam Hudacek
March 11, 2025

Award-winning writer shares journey as a Black LGBTQ+ author at UMD event

At a talk hosted by the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Saeed Jones detailed his literary career and growing up in the South.

Anastasia Merkulova
February 20, 2025

UMD SGA allocates more than $1,700 in additional funding for gender-affirming care items

The bill continues a spring 2023 program where SGA allocated $1,500 to the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for gender-affirming care items.

Sanya Wason
November 22, 2024

College Park ranked fifth-best Washington, D.C., suburb

College Park was the only Prince George’s County city in the top six of last month’s rankings by Livability.

Irit Skulnik
October 1, 2024

UMD LGBTQ+ Equity Center holds lecture on queerness in Haitian vodou

The University of Miami’s Eziaku Nwokocha spoke about the intersection of queerness and Haitian vodou at a virtual lecture on Tuesday.

Adam Hudacek
February 28, 2024

La comunidad de la UMD reflexiona sobre su nombramiento como la universidad más amigable con LGBTQ+ del país

Las clasificaciones midieron qué tan amigable una universidad es con la comunidad LGBTQ+ basada en la calidad académica, la accesibilidad de costo y el índice de Campus Pride.

Equipo de The Diamondback
September 27, 2023

UMD community reflects on being named nation’s most LGBTQ+-friendly college

The rankings measured how LGBTQ+-friendly colleges are based on academic quality, affordability and the Campus Pride Index.

Natalie Weger
September 13, 2023

New LGBTQ+ Equity Center director to focus on fostering community

Oliveira began the position this summer after the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion office conducted a yearlong search for a new director. The center’s former acting director, Shige Sakurai, resigned in 2022.

Natalie Weger
August 31, 2023

SGA pilot program offers gender-affirming care materials for UMD students

The student government allocated $1,500 to support the program's pilot run and cover the cost of chest binder and tucking materials provided to students.

Freelance Reporter
May 8, 2023