{"id":56834,"date":"2017-02-24T10:36:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T20:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=56834"},"modified":"2019-02-28T15:30:39","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T01:30:39","slug":"uh-committed-to-discrimination-free-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/02\/24\/uh-committed-to-discrimination-free-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> committed to discrimination-free environment"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> President David Lassner shared a message on February 24 to students, faculty and staff of the UH<\/abbr> campuses.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"college<\/p>\n

To our UH<\/abbr> System ʻohana:<\/p>\n

Earlier this week the federal government reversed the previous guidance issued to schools, colleges and universities regarding Title IX<\/abbr> protection for transgender students. Regardless of what the federal government compels nationwide through compliance requirements, UH<\/abbr> remains steadfast in our commitment to nondiscrimination and prevention of sexual harassment, including protections for transgender, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+<\/abbr> individuals.<\/p>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> initiated our program of protections for our LGBTQ+<\/abbr> community before the initial federal guidance, and our protections remain in place across the Â鶹´«Ã½System regardless of this federal action. Our commitment includes but is not limited to: access to learning environments that are free of discrimination, bullying and harassment; access to restrooms and changing facilities and use of preferred names on university records and IDs.<\/p>\n

I am grateful to our UH<\/abbr> Systemwide LGBTQ+<\/abbr> Commission, which provides thoughtful and consistent advice and guidance as we work to ensure appropriate protections and support for all members of the Â鶹´«Ã½community.<\/p>\n

If you seek additional information or assistance please contact your campus support professionals<\/a> or the LGBTQ+<\/abbr> Center at UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/a>: (808) 956-9250 or lgbtq@hawaii.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

David Lassner, President
\nUniversity of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> System<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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