ABSTRACT

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) movement in higher education is a recent phenomenon, from the establishment of the first LGBT office in 1971 to over 180 such offices today. In this chapter, we review the history of LGBT issues and people on U.S. college and university campuses as part of the broader LGBT history, identifying longstanding and newly emerging needs and concerns in higher education. A key question: How might campuses create welcoming and inclusive environments for this population?