Gender & Sexuality
The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion strives to create an environment on campus that welcomes and celebrates diversity among the spectrums of gender identity and sexuality. Whether you identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, you are currently exploring your identities, or you want to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community, the Taylor Center is the place for you. We hope to see you spending time in our lounge or attending one of our programs!
What does LGBTQIA+ mean?
We use the term LGBTQIA+ to encompass individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. The plus sign includes gender identities and sexual orientations other than cis-gender* or heterosexual that are not listed above.
*Cis-gender: a person whose gender identity corresponds with their sex assigned at birth.
SIGNATURE EVENTS
Out for Lunch 2025-2026
The Out for Lunch Series aims to create space on campus for education and community building centered on the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Each month, we invite all students, faculty, and staff to get together in-person or virtually and engage in conversation around a topic or issue within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Grose Family Lecture Series
The Lecture aims to amplify the voices of LGBTQIA+ students and the community bringing attention to public policies and issues that affect this community during LGBTQIA+ History month in October.
Save the Date| October 20- 22, 2026
Fifth Annual Grose Family Lecture
PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION
Support and Resources
Contact
Damian Waite | Taylor Center |Assistant Director
Buntrock Commons (BC111C)
1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
P 507-786-3487
Ewaite1@stolaf.edu
Office Hours
Academic Year | Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Summer | Mon – Thurs: 9am – 4pm – Fri: 9am – 12pm