SDSU athletics to be spotlighted at Family Health Centers of San Diego’s Spirit of the Barrio

SAN DIEGO — Friday, May 20 Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) Spirit of the Barrio luncheon will feature a panel of guests from our very own San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Athletic Department. The luncheon will take place at Logan Heights Family Health Center (1809 National Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113) from 11:30am…

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Who’s in charge of SDSU training on trans student policies?

In recent weeks I’ve submitted several California Freedom of Information Act requests of various entities at San Diego State University (SDSU), and many have been related to training that SDSU entities do regarding transgender students. What I’ve discovered is that apparently no one has been training staff of SDSU’s Associated Students, to include the staff…

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Transgender Law Center to represent A.T. Furuya over Aztec Recreation Center incident

Transgender Law Center (TLC) Legal Director Ilona Turner confirmed today that TLC has agreed to represent transgender graduate student A.T. Furuya over the Jan. 14 incident at the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztec Recreation Center (ARC). Furuya used the men’s locker room at the ARC gym at SDSU on that date, and was allegedly…

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Trans student allegedly told by SDSU staff to get out of men’s locker room

SAN DIEGO — A transgender graduate student using the men’s locker room in the Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) gym at San Diego State University (SDSU) allegedly was told by ARC staff that “she” needed to leave the men’s locker room. Graduate student A. T. Furuya identifies as a genderqueer and transmasculine — transmasculine referring to…

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SDSU ranks high for diversity

San Diego State University (SDSU) was selected for the second consecutive year as a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — SDSU…

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SDSU adds grad certificate in LGBT studies

SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University today announced the addition of a graduate-level certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies, one of only a handful of like programs in the nation. “Diversity is a cornerstone of a well-rounded education and this program provides an opportunity for graduate students to gain a deeper understanding…

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SDSU to host Lavender graduation honoring LGBTQI students: May 8

SAN DIEGO – Instead of the traditional red and black, students at San Diego State University (SDSU) will celebrate in shades of purple at the fourth annual Lavender graduation ceremony May 8. The event honors graduating students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or allies. “The Lavender graduation ceremony is very celebratory,” said…

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