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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!<\/p>\n

What does LGBTQIA+ mean?<\/h5>\n

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.<\/p>\n

*Cis-gender: a person whose gender identity\u00a0corresponds with their sex assigned at birth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n

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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\u00a0 to get together in-person or virtually and engage in conversation around a topic or issue within the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t

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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.<\/p>\n

Save the Date|<\/strong>\u00a0October 20- 22, 2026<\/h2>\n
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NORTHFIELD PRIDE IN THE PARK 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Taylor Center coordinates St. Olaf College’s participation in the annual Northfield Pride in the Park<\/b><\/i> 2026 organized by Northfield Pride<\/a>. Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to volunteer for a (1) one-hour shift at the St. Olaf Booth. Sign-up <\/b>HERE<\/a><\/div>\n
When<\/b>: Saturday June 6 from 12-4pm<\/div>\n
Where<\/b>:\u00a0Central Park, 421 4th St E, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, United States<\/a><\/div>\n
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TWIN CITIES PRIDE FESTIVAL EXCURSION 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
Student excursion to the 54th\u00a0Twin Cities Pride<\/a> Festival in Minneapolis is on Sunday June 28.\u00a0 Sign-up details coming soon!\u00a0Visit Northfield Pride<\/a> to see more pride month local\u00a0 events in town.<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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Contact<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Damian Waite | Taylor Center |Assistant Director
\nBuntrock Commons (BC111C)
\n1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
\nP\u00a0<\/strong>507-786-3487
\nE<\/strong>waite1@stolaf.edu<\/p>\n

Office Hours<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Academic Year | Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm<\/p>\n

Summer | Mon – Thurs: 9am – 4pm – Fri: 9am – 12pm<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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