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who we are

The Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities (CSGI) is one of the Entity Groups within ACPA charged to increase awareness, eliminate oppression, and provide support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in higher education, for faculty, students, and staff. We strive to further professional competencies related to topics as campus climate, equity, identity development, research & scholarship, and program development for the LGBTQ community.

csgi HISTORY 

The roots of the Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities, CSGI, reach back to 1982, when a ground breaking idea called Opening the Closet Door was held at the 1983 convention.  The “idea” quickly grew into a Task Force in 1984 with Kathy Obear and Amy Reynolds leading the way.  In 1985, Mary McGhee went before the ACPA Executive Council and proposed that the Task Force become a Coalition (formerly “Standing Committee”).  The proposal was accepted, and the Coalition for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Awareness was born.  In 1998, Transgender was added to our name to more accurately reflect our goals and mission. Therefore, the title of the Coalition is formally known as Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Awareness (CLGBTA). In 2017, the Coalition was renamed to the Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities to more inclusively reflect the membership of the Coalition.

Statements of Commitment

  • To educate the general membership of ACPA in order to increase their personal and environmental awareness of the social, psychological, health-related, political, economic, professional, legal, and spiritual realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons.
  • To work actively to eliminate the overt and covert oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons within ACPA and on college and university campuses.
  • To protect and advocate for the basic human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and colleagues.
  • To provide support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members, as well as allies by reducing professional isolation.
  • To appreciate the diversity within our membership and to work separately and in coalition with other groups to eliminate sexism, racism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression within our own membership, as well as within ACPA and on our college and university campuses.
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News & Updates

Resources

LGBTQ Peer Review Scholarly Journals

Canadian Online Journal of Queer Studies in Education Website: http://jqstudies.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/jqstudies/index Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Website: http://cjgl.cdrs.columbia.edu/ Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy...

CSGI Databases of LGBTQ+ Scholars & Scholarship

Introduction The Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities is compiling a database of faculty, graduate students, and student affairs professionals who are engaging in LGBTQ+ research within Higher Education and Student Affairs. These database is a way for...

Transgender Resources

The Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness is committed to increasing awareness and encouraging education on Transgender Issues. This page is a start of that education. Organizations/Internet Resources Gender Education and Advocacy (GEA)...

CSGI Spirituality Resources

Affirmation Affirmation is an organization for Gay and Lesbian Mormons which serves the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender LDS and their supportive family and friends through social and educational activities. Axios Axios is a resource site for Eastern...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources for Students

Campus Pride National network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Student Leaders Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity for Gay, Bisexual and Progressive Gentlemen Empty Closets A site that provides coming out resources and a safe place to chat...

CSGI Health and HIV/AIDS Resources

AIDS Healthcare Foundation In support of it's mission, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is committed to: 1.being a leader in the fight to provide comfort, care and support to persons infected with HIV or living with AIDS; 2. providing the finest healthcare services possible...

Ally & SafeZone Program Resources

The list below is a list of LGBT offices with paid individuals. Many also offer a Ally and Safe Place Program.  We would like to thank the Consortium of Higher Education of LGBT Resource Professionals for developing the below list.  While this list is not meant to be...

CSGI General Resources

American Civil Liberties Union The American Civil Liberties Union works to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. American Veterans for Equal Rights The American Civil Liberties Union works to protect and defend the Constitution of the United...

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Meet the Directorate

Ryan Jasen Henne

Ryan Jasen Henne

Immediate Past Chair

He/Him

Mathew Ferguson

Mathew Ferguson

Equity Officer - Internal

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Des Woods

Des Woods

Equity Coordinator

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Vanessa González-Siegel

Vanessa González-Siegel

Practitioner-in-Residence (Incoming)

She/her/ella

Michael Silvey

Michael Silvey

Praxis Coordinator

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Dom Cristini

Dom Cristini

Praxis Director - Cabaret

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Julia Montminy

Julia Montminy

Advocacy Coordinator

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Jesse Gardner

Jesse Gardner

Connectivity Coordinator

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Ryan Moguel

Ryan Moguel

Director of Development

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Cole Eskridge

Cole Eskridge

Chair

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Sam Lim

Sam Lim

Equity Officer - External

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Kaity Prieto

Kaity Prieto

Scholar-in-Residence

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Brian Gano

Brian Gano

Vice Chair of Praxis

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Jimmy Luckman

Jimmy Luckman

Praxis Coordinator

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Terry Pape

Terry Pape

Praxis Director - Communication

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Sam Azzaro

Sam Azzaro

Vice Chair of Connectivity

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Evelyn Mendlowitz

Evelyn Mendlowitz

Connectivity Coordinator

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Zack Mroz

Zack Mroz

Development Coordinator

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Annie Russell

Annie Russell

Chair - Elect

She/Her

Katie Buell

Katie Buell

Equity Coordinator

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Josh Kinchen

Josh Kinchen

Practitioner-in-Residence (Outgoing)

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Kristopher Oliveira

Kristopher Oliveira

Director of Research

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Zach Parker

Zach Parker

Vice Chair of Advocacy

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Jake Reeves

Jake Reeves

Advocacy Coordinator

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Cori Deming

Cori Deming

Connectivity Coordinator

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Jordan Smoot

Jordan Smoot

Vice Chair of Development

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Past Chairs

Mary McGhee (1985-1987), Jim Croteau (1987-1989), Jamie Washington (1989-1991), Amy Reynolds (1991-1993), Julie B. Elkins (1993-1995), David Barnett (1995-1996), Julie B. Elkins (1996-1997), Jonathan Poullard (1997-1999), Jo Campbell (1999-2001), Gisela P. Vega (2001-2003), Keith Humphrey (2003-2005), John Fox (2005-2007), Claire Williams (2007-2009), Patrick I. Romero-Aldaz (2009-2011), Danielle M. Nied (2011-2015), Bill Huff (2015-2017), Michael Bumbry (2017-2018), Olajiwon McCadney (2018-2020), Katie Stygles (2020-2021), Sean Watson (2021-2022), Amanda Mollet (2022-2023), Ryan Jasen Henne (2023-2024), Cole Eskridge (2024-Present)

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Get Involved

Become a member of the Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities! Support student learning in higher education by helping to share knowledge of best practices, policies, and programs for those who want to increase awareness, eliminate oppression, and provide support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in higher education.

Ready to join?

Joining an Entity through the ACPA Member Portal automatically identifies you as a member of that Entity! You will begin to receive Entity communications through their respective email listserv and have access to any resources they share!

  1. Login to your ACPA Member Account
  2. Click on My Profile
  3. Click on Entity Involvement Profile
  4. Find the entity you want to join and select the box next to the entity name.
  5. Save the extended fields at the end!

Contact [email protected] to learn more or ask questions!

Any ACPA member can become involved and there are varying levels of involvement:

  • Attend our open business meeting at the annual ACPA convention
  • Review conference programs for the annual convention
  • Submit a sponsored program proposal for the annual convention
  • Host an ACPA2GO Webinar
  • Write a blog post to be featured in our blog section below

csgi Awards

Annually in the fall semester, the Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities honors individuals and programs that contribute significantly to the field of higher education working with college students. Recipients are announced in mid-December and awarded at the next ACPA Convention.

Julie B. Elkins Outstanding Service Award: For significant contributions to CSGI through their support of and efforts for LGBT awareness in ACPA.

Public Service Award: For significant contributions to higher education and to their institution (or other institutions around the country) through support of and efforts in LGBT awareness.

Val DuMontier New Professional Award: Recognition of a new professional (1-5 years in the field) who has made significant contributions in the area of LGBT awareness.

Dr. D-L Stewart Research Award: Recognition for completed or ongoing research on LGBT issues, especially research that supports, engages, and lifts up QTBIPOC people and increases their life chances in postsecondary spaces.

Dr. Sheltreese D. McCoy Advocacy Award: For significant student or staff advocacy for QTIPOC communities

2024 – 2025 CSGI Award Nominations are OPEN!
Nominations will be accepted through Monday, September 30th at 11:59pm EST. If you have any questions, please contact Zack Mroz at [email protected].

CSGI Blog

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