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Statement on Current Events
The LGBTQ+ Communication Sciences and Disorder Student Association (CSDSA) condemns the use of divisive and hateful rhetoric in political discourse most especially when it is targeted at already disenfranchised groups in the United States, particularly Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) communities; immigrants; trans and gender expansive individuals; LGBTQIA+ folks; women and girls; disabled people; … Continue reading Statement on Current Events
2023-2024 Advocacy Recap
The LGBTQ+ CSDSA is proud of our continued advocacy efforts this school year, including collaborations with multiple national organizations. Here's a recap of these educational resources! Stay tuned for another collaboration with National NSSLHA this summer. Resources and Pathways for Students Facing LGBTQ+ Based Discrimination in CSD Programs Vice President Mel Grasso wrote a piece … Continue reading 2023-2024 Advocacy Recap
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
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
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
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