What makes an LGBTQ+ inclusive campus?

Excerpted from PS LGBTQ Health Equity.

Today, I am celebrating because I work at an institution that is positively contributing to the health, wellbeing, and education of LGBTQ+ people.  The Ohio State University was selected as one of 40 institutions nationwide for the Campus Pride “Best of the Best” index for LGBTQ+ students. The university received a 5-star rating on an index that rates institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs and practices. According to Campus Pride, campuses are scored from 0 to 100 on the Campus Pride Index, which assesses the presence of LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs, and practices. Forty institutions scored 93 percent or higher and received a 5/5 ranking and place on the “Best of the Best” list. This rating is especially noteworthy given that OSU is a public university situated in a more socio-politically conservative state…

Read full post on the Campus Pride Index, including measurement strengths and limitations here.