The federal law known as Title IX is meant to protect students from discrimination based on their gender identity. But many gay, lesbian, and transgender students across the nation face an array of challenges and safety issues on their campuses.

UMSL's Title IX Website

 

The Chronicle interviewed more than a dozen students to hear more about what keeps them from thriving in college. Here’s a glance at some of the many issues they talked about:

What LGBTQ+ Students Want Their Professors to Know