The UWM Office for Equity and Diversity’s (EDS) mission is to integrate equal opportunity and diversity into UWM’s institutional climate. UWM’s policies provide equal opportunity in its admissions, employment, educational programs, and activities without regard to race, color, religion, sexual… Read More
Queer people of color (QPOC) may have particular needs around coming out and building community. Visit our Intersectional Identities page for more resources as well. UW Madison’s Crossroads Initiative Resource Addressing the intersectional realities of students’ lives. This initiative… Read More
To find the most up to date list of Cultural Student Organizations and other identity-based student organizations, please check out Panther Presence. Although these organizations are not specially tailored to LGBTQ students, all students of color and allies are welcome.
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center hosts Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) social events and programming throughout each semester. To stay up to date on what events are coming up, follow us on Instagram at @uwmlgbtqrc or follow our @uwm.qtpoc… Read More
A pronoun is a word that refers to either the people talking (“I” or “you”) or someone or something that is being talked about (like “she”, “it”, “them”, and “this”). Gender pronouns (she/they/he/ze etc.) specifically refer to the person you… Read More
She/her/hers and he/him/his are a few commonly used pronouns. Some people call these “feminine” and “masculine” pronouns, but many people avoid these labels because not everyone who uses he/him/his feels “masculine” and not everyone who uses she/her/hers feels “feminine”. There… Read More
You can’t always know what someone’s pronouns are by looking at them. Asking and correctly using someone’s pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your respect for their gender identity. When someone is referred to with the… Read More
Try asking: “What pronouns do you use?” or “Can you remind me what pronouns you use?” It can feel awkward at first, but it is not half as awkward as making a hurtful assumption. Also asking about when you can… Read More
It’s okay! Everyone slips up from time to time. The best thing to do if you use the wrong pronoun for someone is to say something right away, like “Sorry, I meant (insert pronoun)”. If you realize your mistake after… Read More
We love new books for our lending library! We’re happy to work with community members to pick up book donations locally. If you’re not local, or don’t have a collection to donate from, you can use Amazon to select a… Read More