GSWS Statement in Support of Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students, Staff, and Faculty  

The Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program is deeply committed to the safety, security, and support of all transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse students, staff, and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.  Our Program will always be a safe and welcoming space for all LGBTQ+ people.   

The GSWS Program does not condone hate speech against any member of our community.  We include as hate speech any statement that denies or debates the existence of trans people broadly understood or that denies their full rights as humans since such forms of speech amplify and incite violence against trans people. We stand in solidarity with everyone protesting these forms of hate speech at the University of Pittsburgh.  

During this present interruption to our well-being at Pitt, we encourage Pitt students, faculty, and/or staff to contact us for resources and support. We will also share events that uplift and support all our community members.  

Dr. Laura L. Lovett

Director of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies

Professor

Department of History

University of Pittsburgh

About the Program

GSWS is an interdisciplinary academic program focusing on excellence in teaching and research relating to gender, sexuality, and women. The program is committed to anti-racist pedagogy and scholarship and actively supports campus efforts to make Pitt's curriculum and research activity more inclusive and diverse.  GSWS brings together faculty, students, and community members for collaboration and intellectual exchange.

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