UMD plans to include “X” as nonbinary gender mark option in IT system
The mark will be implemented by 2026.
A year after its inception, We Skate at UMD has flourished
With over 430 members in the GroupMe and around 150 active members, students have flocked to this skating community.
Fashion and drag show celebrates queer culture at UMD
The event was part of the university’s month long Pride celebration.
‘Step in the right direction’: UMD students respond to ‘X’ gender marker on passports
Students also expressed expanding the 'X' gender marker to other forms of ID, or removing gender markers altogether.
LGBTQ+ Students at UMD recount dating app difficulties
Following the installation of dating apps, UMD LGBTQ+ students have mixed feelings about the success of their experiences.
It’s normal to discuss homosexuality with children. It’s time to stop claiming otherwise.
The “don’t say gay” bill does only harm.
‘Schreber is a Woman’ video installation brings life to queer history
Aimed at deconstructing notions of binary gender identities, this visual-audio installation reconceptualizes early 20th-century transfeminist and queer perspectives for the present day.
‘A Kind of Ache’: builds a world for the queer community
Artists and musicians filled the Clarice with sculpture and song representing a world built for queer people.
UMD Prevention Research Center hosts lecture on LGBTQ+ safety in schools
Schools can provide training to administrators, teachers and parents to support LGBTQ+ students.
Gaysians at UMD brings inclusivity and community for Asian LGBTQ+ members
The club has many plans in mind to bring members together, like movie nights, thrift shopping and more.