LGBTQ+ News

  • ‘Language of Magic’ exhibit opens in Poetry Collection
    9/13/24

    The new exhibit explores how the poets, artists and activists of the San Francisco Renaissance engaged with occult influences to create queer identity.

  • UB medical students making it easier to find gender-affirming care
    6/26/24

    With the help of UB clinicians, students developed a webpage hosted by the Erie County Department of Health that went live this month.

  • Des Forges symposium set for April 16
    4/4/24

    The conference held in memory of the human rights advocate will focus on sexual and reproductive rights from a human rights perspective.

  • UB to celebrate Pride Week
    4/3/24
    The UB community will reaffirm its commitment to its LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff as it celebrates Pride Week April 8-12.
  • Meet Kyla Tompkins
    1/24/24

    The new chair of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies says her field studies topics that impact us every day.

  • ‘Jeopardy!’ champion gets personal
    10/23/23

    Amy Schneider opened this year's Distinguished Speakers Series with a candid talk in the Center for the Arts.

  • Wolcott named director of UB Gender Institute
    9/15/23

    The historian is leading the center that advances the leadership, vision and influence of women and the LGBTQ community. 

  • Elze honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer
    8/1/23

    The retired UB faculty member is being recognized for her contributions in support of LGBTQ+ youth.

  • Gender-affirming surgeon speaks at Jacobs School event
    6/9/23

    Blair Peters gave the keynote address at the inaugural LGBTQIA+ Education and Inclusivity in Health Care event.

  • Transgender health care, education focus of UB Pride event
    5/18/23
    Blair Peters, a gender-affirming surgeon and advocate for LGBTQ health, will be the keynote speaker at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ inaugural LGBTQIA+ Education and Inclusivity in Health Care event on May 23.
  • Jacobs School fellows to present their social justice research
    4/18/23

    The projects include improving the learning environment for LGBTQ+ students and a study of physician and trainee attitudes toward incarcerated patients.

  • UB Pride Week set for April 10-15
    4/4/23

    Influencer and LGBTQ activist TS Madison will deliver the University Pride Lecture, the week’s marquee event.

  • Addressing Buffalo’s housing crisis
    4/3/23

    Three experts examined the issues affecting housing at the Gender Institute's recent event, “Social Reproduction and the Crisis of Housing in Buffalo.”

  • UB statement on Thursday evening’s student-hosted event in Slee Hall
    3/9/23

    Brian Hamluk, UB's vice president for student life, said: "We are proud of the way our campus exhibited the values we hold as a university, exercising its right to peacefully express their views."

  • Celebrating 50 years of women’s studies
    10/25/22

    A two-day conference will reflect on the discipline at UB and how it has been part of the broader struggles to promote the rights of women and sexual minorities.

  • SUNY updating policy on chosen names, pronouns
    6/15/22

    The policy, which is already in place at UB, creates a more accepting campus environment for students.

  • Panel to discuss critical gay rights case
    10/20/21

    The webinar presented by the School of Law examines a local case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • Studying risky alcohol use among LGBTQ+ youth
    10/11/21

    UB nursing researchers Hequembourg and Livingston will address disparities in alcohol and drug abuse among sexual minority youth.

  • UB dedicates ‘Progress Pride Paths’
    9/9/21

    The ribbon-cutting celebrated the new public art project showcasing UB’s pride and support for the LGBTQ community.

  • Art installation showcases LGBTQ pride, support
    8/17/21

    ‘Progress Pride Paths’ is the first project in the new Contemplative Sites series that aims to celebrate UB’s history and diversity in public spaces on campus.

  • Gay neighborhoods used trauma of HIV to fight coronavirus
    7/6/21

    UB professor Daniel Hess discusses how gay communities' experience with the HIV/AIDS pandemic made them well equipped to help early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • With COVID-19, sexual and gender minority groups face increased health risks, UB expert says
    9/2/20

    SGM populations report riskier drinking patterns, higher rates of some cancers, more mental health symptoms and greater health problems among older SGMs.

  • Crosswalk signifies LGBTQ pride
    8/16/19

    The UB community is invited to “walk the walk” by attending a celebration of the rainbow crosswalk on Aug. 29.

  • UB to celebrate Pride Week
    4/19/19

    Events include inaugural Pride Parade and festival, screening of "The Long Trail Out."

  • oSTEM builds up LGBTQ students on campus and beyond
    3/26/19

    Rishabh Bhandawat, a PhD student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, can imagine a world in which engineers are setting an example for inclusion and diversity, where people can express their gender identity however they choose and be met with acceptance.

  • UB to support #SpiritDay with public art project
    10/12/18

    Lawn signs espousing wishes for freedom aim to promote UB’s values as a community.

  • Radical Histories, Radical Futures
    10/9/18

    The new Department of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies will look at the past, present and future of the field at UB at a conference this weekend.

  • More HIV testing among trans women
    11/2/17

    The UB study of transgender adults aims to tailor interventions to increase testing for those in the population not receiving it.

  • Students can choose preferred names
    8/30/17

    Students now can select the first and middle names that appear on class rosters and in the HUB.

  • Supporting LGBTQ faculty and staff
    6/26/17

    The LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association promotes a welcoming and inclusive UB community for LGBTQ employees.

  • UB committed to transgender community
    3/1/17

    UB officials offer statement following the rollback of federal guidelines on transgender students’ rights.