{"id":354918,"date":"2016-04-04T11:01:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/education\/higher-education\/legal-issues-and-resources-for-lgbt-college-students.html"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T14:25:00","slug":"legal-issues-and-resources-for-lgbt-college-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/education\/higher-education\/legal-issues-and-resources-for-lgbt-college-students.html","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ Student Rights in Higher Education FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LGBTQ Student Rights in Higher Education FAQ<\/h1>\n
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\n By Jade Yeban, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Welcome to FindLaw’s FAQ about LGBTQ students’ rights in higher education. This guide is for all college students, especially those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ). We’ll talk about important topics like sexual orientation and gender identity and how these topics intersect with civil rights. We want to help LGBTQ students know their rights and where to find help on campus.<\/p>\r\n

Let’s explore some commonly asked questions about the rights of LGBTQ students in higher education.<\/p>\r\n