Chloe Cheng

The array of LGBTQ student groups at Penn is as diverse as the community itself. Here's a list of the existing clubs on campus.

The Daily Pennsylvanian caught up with two alumni who have used their Penn education to work toward improving conditions for the LGBTQ community.

Phyllis Rackin, an English professor, helped open up opportunities for women in academia.

This past Monday, the newly-formed LGBT Health and Wellness Working Group held its first meeting. The group operates as part of the LGBT Center Advisory Council, which also oversees other working groups focused on development, faculty diversity and student engagement. 

In early April, around 200 accepted LGBTQ students and allies received emails from members of Penn's queer community, telling them about the wide variety of LGBTQ resources that Penn offers.

In recent years, recruitment of a diverse faculty has been a topic of much discussion within Penn’s administrative circles.

Although each senior is given two taps, the application process is open, allowing anyone — regardless of whether they were tapped or not — to apply.

This past weekend, over a hundred LGBTQ youth and allies from all over the state convened on Penn’s campus for the three-day Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference.

A number of RAs and GAs believe that their identities have allowed them to be more sensitive and receptive to certain issues.