#student life - Pride Campus

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The First Adult Who Didn't Flinch: Why LGBTQ+ Students Need Mentors Who Show Up

For many queer college students, coming out doesn't start at home — it starts in a professor's office hours, or a resident advisor's common room, with someone who simply doesn't flinch.

July 12, 2026

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💭 Community Stories

Finding Each Other When the World Isn't Looking: How LGBTQ+ Students Build Community in Hard Times

State legislatures introduced over 240 bills affecting LGBTQ+ youth this year. But away from the news cycle, students are doing something quieter and maybe more powerful: showing up for each other.

July 7, 2026