This month, LGBTQ+ CSDSA President Connor Mahon (he/they) was featured in the National NSSLHA Blog. Their article, titled Advocacy in Action: How to Support Transgender People in Your State, shares why SLPs and SLP students can be strong advocates for the rights of transgender and gender diverse people, and ways to advocate at the state, … Continue reading LGBTQ+ CSDSA Shares Action Steps for Trans Youth on the National NSSLHA Blog
Advocacy In Action: How to Support Transgender People in Your State
Connor Mahon, LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association President, shares why SLPs and SLP students can be strong advocates for the rights of transgender and gender diverse people, and ways to advocate at the state, local, and institutional levels. Read their article in the National NSSLHA Blog, available online. Read more in the national nsslha blog
Discriminatory Universities List
To mitigate damage caused by the continued accreditation of universities in violation of the ASHA Code of Ethics rules regarding anti-discrimination, we have compiled a list of universities offering degree programs in communication sciences and disorders and a documented history of discriminatory behavior towards LGBTQ+ individuals, as compiled by the Campus Pride Index. Have your … Continue reading Discriminatory Universities List
Stop Discrimination in CSD Petition
Sign the petition to stop discriminatory practices in CSD. Read the LGBTQ+ CSDSA's official endorsement. Early this year, we shared a petition requesting the reinstatement of gender affirming voice services at Brigham Young University, where they were abruptly terminated. We were pleased at the quick response from ASHA condemning this decision. However, despite comments suggesting … Continue reading Stop Discrimination in CSD Petition
LGBTQ+ CSDSA in the ASHA Leader
Last month, LGBTQ+ CSDSA Chair, Dr. Charles Lenell (they/them), and L’GASP Chair, Dr. Gregory Robinson (they/them) were published in the ASHA Leader. They discuss how Communication Sciences and Disorders programs can support LGBTQ+ students. Read their recommendations for creating a safe education environment for future LGBTQ+ clinicians in the ASHA Leader, available online. Read More in … Continue reading LGBTQ+ CSDSA in the ASHA Leader
Creating a Safe Education Environment for Future LGBTQ+ Clinicians
Charles Lenell, assistant professor at University of Northern Colorado and LGBTQ+CSDSA Board of Directors Chair, and Gregory Robinson, associate professor at University of Arkansas for Medical Science and L'GASP Chair offer ways CSD programs can bolster support for LGBTQ+ students in the face of threats to inclusion. Read their recommendations for creating a safe education … Continue reading Creating a Safe Education Environment for Future LGBTQ+ Clinicians
In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
In January of 2022, it became known that leadership at Brigham Young University (BYU) forced their Communication Disorders Department to cease services for transgender individuals at their Speech & Hearing Clinic. This went against the will of faculty, including the department head. Gender affirming voice services can be critical for overcoming dysphoria and improving quality … Continue reading In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Announced as “Honors of NSSLHA” Awardee
The LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association was recently awarded the Honors of NSSLHA. This award recognizes an organization or individual that has made significant contributions to the discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders and National NSSLHA through their work with students. “Through my work with L’GASP, I have had the pleasure of working with founding members … Continue reading LGBTQ+ CSDSA Announced as “Honors of NSSLHA” Awardee
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Reflects on a Year of Growth on the National NSSLHA Blog
In June, 2021, the LGBTQ+ CSDSA was officially announced on the National NSSLHA Blog. One year later, President Cailee Stein and Event Chair Eric Button share their experience and outlook in a new blog post celebrating Pride Month. Read it here. https://blog.nsslha.org/2022/06/07/a-year-of-growth-with-the-lgbtq-csd-student-association/
LGBTQ+ CSDSA on The Buckeye Flame
The Buckeye Flame, which covers LGBTQ+ news and stories in Ohio, published a feature on LGBTQ+CSDSA Vice President Connor Mahon. Mahon, who is a senior at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio, talked about the importance of a support network and diversifying the field of communication sciences and disorders. Read it here. https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2022/02/25/connor-mahon-is-challenging-norms/
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