KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students, faculty and staff can now self-select the way they want to be addressed on campus. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting a more inclusive and welcoming work and learning environment, the University of Nebraska system recently implemented a Chosen Name and Gender Identity Policy. Also known as Executive Memorandum No. 40, the policy allows students, faculty and staff at all NU campuses to select their … [Read more...] about Inclusive policy recognizes Lopers’ chosen name, gender identities
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PRISM President Ryan Sikes wants LGBTQIA+ students to feel welcome, respected at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ryan Sikes is a completely different person than he was five years ago. Yet, at the same time, he’s exactly who he’s always been. The 18-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney student no longer feels “hurt” and “cheated” – the emotions that often overwhelmed him before he came out in middle school. Now, he’s happy, confident and proud to be a transgender man. “I’ve always known I was a boy and a man,” Sikes said, … [Read more...] about PRISM President Ryan Sikes wants LGBTQIA+ students to feel welcome, respected at UNK
PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
UNK faculty, staff and students participated in the “A Walk in Her Shoes” march Wednesday morning at Cope Fountain to build awareness of gender violence and promote healthy masculinity. Organized as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the event raised money for the S.A.F.E. Center, which provides free and confidential services for people impacted by dating and domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and stalking. The S.A.F.E. Center also supports … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
