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Queer Coalition

The purpose of Queer Coalition is to:

Promote the diverse cultures of the LGBTQ2IA+ community at ISU and in the local area

Represent the interests, needs, and concerns of LGBTQ2IA+ faculty, staff, and students

Encourage communication, engagement, and support among the LGBTQ2IA+ community

Develop cooperative relationships in the ISU and local communities

Assist ISU with the recruitment and retention of LGBTQ2IA+ faculty, staff, and students

Support LGBTQ2IA+ students at ISU by offering scholarships when funding is available

Foreground the fact that all forms of oppression are interconnected and by so doing support and work toward racial justice.

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Prairie Pride Coalition "Proud to be a Pride Partner" logoQueer Coalition is Illinois State University’s LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group. Please note that the university also has an LGBTQA+ Alumni Network and several queer-focused registered student organizations, including Pride, Queer Ed Birds and TransBirds.

Queer Coalition Newsletter: Out and About

Check out photos and coverage of our events, announcements from the co-presidents, the community calendar, and more in Out and About. We publish bi-annually in spring and fall.

We're loud and proud!

Let us know about accomplishments and general news from the ISU queer community!

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What's Happening With Queer Coalition

Head-and-shoulders photo of Dr. Davis in a circular purple frame on a yellow background, evoking the intersex pride flag.
Dr. Georgiann Davis (she/her), an associate professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico, will present a 45-minute lecture titled “Bearing Witness and Building Knowledge: Intersex Scholar Activism in Practice” on Thursday, October 22nd in 401 Stevenson Hall. This event is part of Queer Coalition‘s Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn series; it will feature 

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