LGBTTQ News Archive

Faculty of Law
New study measures impact of religious affiliation on LGBTQ-inclusive education practices
May 15, 2018 —
Dr. Donn Short has co-authored with Tracy Peter and Catherine Taylor, “Religious Belief and the Queer Classroom: Measuring the Impact of Religious Affiliation on LGBTQ-Inclusive Education Practices” published this week in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy (CJEAP).

Desautels Faculty of Music
Some of our favourite stories of 2016
December 21, 2016 —
Through the course of the year over 1,500 stories were shared with the U of M community and these are some of our favourites

Many memories made at Homecoming 2016
September 30, 2016 —
New events and familiar favourites gave alumni a reason to reminisce about their alma mater

Traditionally underrepresented
September 16, 2016 —
Queers, Cheers and Homecoming Years, a soirée for LGBTTQI* alumni and friends celebrates diversity and inclusion

CBC: About 900 LGBT couples tied knot since same-sex marriage legalized in Manitoba
September 16, 2016 —
Twelve years ago, Manitoba became the fifth province or territory in the country to legalize same-sex marriage

Taking their Place
October 7, 2015 —
“I’m just trying to offer another brick in the foundation of cultural change, which encourages acceptance of all groups,” says Jeff Kushner [BA/82, BSc(ME)/87]

New scholarship provides support to LGBT students
June 12, 2015 —
Significant gift from alumnus establishes scholarship for LGBT students in Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Education
Exiled Iranian LGBT activist inspires
October 9, 2014 —
New gay-straight alliance at the U of M launches with award-winning speaker