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ASUNM’s Student Special Events hosts guest speaker Michael Sam on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Student Union Ballrooms from 7 to 9 p.m. Sam will be discussing how to use personal strengths to pursue one’s own dreams. An All-American football star from the...

Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year, but it can be prevented. It requires the collective voice and power of individuals, families, institutions, and systems – each of whose “one thing” adds a valuable and powerful component to...

Half a million people marched on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights on Oct. 11, 1987. The following year, activists and advocates carried that momentum forward by creating a day to bolster awareness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...

The University of New Mexico is being nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts. It was ranked No. 10 in the nation on the 2018 Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Online Colleges list, and among the top 60 for 2018 Best LGBTQ-Friendly Online...

Now a national celebration full of rainbow colors and vibrant expressions of humanity, the history of Pride Month is rooted in the weight of the Stonewall riots of June 28, 1969. The following year, on the anniversary of the riots, marked the first Gay...

The University of New Mexico community can now choose the first name they prefer to have appear on their LoboCard.

The University of New Mexico hosts a grand opening celebration of its new LGBTQ Resource Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1919 Las Lomas Blvd (across from the new McKinnon Center for Management building). The event will coincide with...

Riley Del Rey will be the first in her family to graduate from college. She used her time at UNM to complete a degree in philosophy; and also to become secure in who she is as a transgender woman. She says UNM staff and faculty taught her the deep...

Lawrence Roybal has been named acting director of the LGBTQ Resource Center. As acting director, Roybal will oversee the mission and day-to-day activities of the center and ensure that its constituents have a seamless experience. The appointment is...

A recent survey of students at The University of New Mexico shows a majority of students believe UNM is doing a good job of educating, preventing and responding to sexual misconduct and assault. However, some students are still at a higher risk of being...