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Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy

Address:
250 Sykes Student Union
West Chester, PA 19382


Phone: 610-436-3147 
Fax: 610-436-2480
Email: LGBTQA@wcupa.edu

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Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy Mission Statement

The mission of the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy is to create an environment where the intersectional experiences of trans and queer people are supported, celebrated, validated and affirmed  

Learn more about the name change for the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy


Trans & Queer News at WCU 

CTQA in the News

  • 10/14/2019: Coming Out Week at WCU
  • 10/21/2018: LGBTQA services host transgender advocacy training
  • 09/17/2018: LGBTQA+ services in Sykes host “Ram I Am” event
  • 09/17/2018: LGBTQA+ office gets a new look

LGBTQ+ in the News

  • 02/24/2020: “Let kids be kids” includes letting them explore gender
  • 12/09/2019: Chik-Fil-A no longer funds donations to anti-LGBTQ organizations
  • 11/18/2019: Trans people don’t owe you anything (TDOR)
  • 10/28/2019: Transgender & non-binary athletes: rights, accommodations, and acknowledgment
  • 10/07/2019: Mattel releases gender-neutral doll
  • 09/30/2019: Students react to gender neutral bathrooms at WCU

Throwbacks

  • 11/05/2011: LGBTQA sponsors transgender awareness week
  • 10/29/2007: LGBT month celebrated on campus with LGBTQA
  • 10/29/2005: Exploring Attitudes Toward Gays
  • 04/13/2004: Military bill may discriminate against LGBT

 

Photos from Lavender Graduation, Spring 2019

Lavender Graduation graduate and undergraduate class of 2019

 

staff attending Lavender Graduation
Lavender Graduation room overview

 

Lavender Graduation welcome table with graduate intern
Lavender Graduation spoken word performer

 

Lavender Graduation 2019-2020 Baker scholarship winners

Donate to the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy

ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS  
Ram Connect Button
 A light teal background with multicolor dots and brushstrokes around the borders. There is black italicized text in the center of the image that describes the event. Surrounding the text, there is a brown paintbrush, a brown painting palette, and an orange bag of chips. There is a CTQA logo in the bottom right corner.
4 squares in order from left to right and then top to bottom: a purple square with rainbow words "Tuesday, Apr 19. 12-1pm. Sykes 254,"  a photo of Superman kissing a boy with pink hair,  the poster for the film trilogy "Fear Street", a black square with rainbow text "Queer Media from the Margins," a photo of Lil Nas X, a photo of Eugene Lee Yang, and a pink square with the CTQA logo
 Black background; orange text featuring the title of the event and the registration link; white text sharing the date and time for the event; 5 pale yellow circles floating around a larger photo of Em in front of a brick wall; CTQA logo in the bottom right corner.
Over a blue background, a pink and gray speech bubble pointing to the left reads, Trans? Nonbinary? Genderqueer? I don't know, I don't really get it... A second speech bubble pointing to the right reads, Knowing the words is just the first step. Come with me to... Underneath, a third, larger speech bubble points to the right and reads, Trans Advocacy: A training from the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy. April 26, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Sykes 254. Below, in smaller text, is the sentence "Use this code to register on Ramconnect!" An arrow indicates that this is referring to the QR code in the corner. In the lower left corner, also in a speech bubble, is the logo for the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy.
a yellow background. In the top left is bold black text that describes the details of the event. In the bottom right-hand corner there is art of two brown donuts. Behind the donuts is a brown disposable coffee cup with steam coming out of it. There is a CTQA logo in the bottom left-hand corner.
light purple background with graphics of green and purple lavender plants on the left and right sides. Dark purple text that reads: Lavender Graduation. Thursday, May 5th. 3:00-5:00 pm. Sykes Ballrooms. In celebration of the Class of 2022 and its LGBTQIA+ Graduates! All graduating students should register by Monday, April 18th using the link in our bio. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate! Guests are encouraged to RSVP as well. For more information or any questions, you may email us at TransAndQueer@wcupa.edu

 

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