Committee Description

The LGBTQ+ Committee is a group of nominated UW-Madison staff, students, and faculty members who address and advocate for equity and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ (transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer) individuals. The official function of the committee is outlined in the Faculty Policies & Procedures:

1. Recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices, and programs that advance equity and diversity across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
   
   
2. Consults and collaborates with administrative offices and governance bodies to advocate for an inclusive and respectful campus climate and culture for faculty, staff, and students across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
   
   
3. Evaluates and monitors the status of GLBTQ members of the university community.

2015-2017 Committee Annual Report

2017-2019 Committee Annual Report

Current & Past Projects

COVID-19 Response

• Committee Statement Protesting Dropping of Mask Mandate as an Equity Issue

Health Care

• Ad Hoc Committee on Equitable & Inclusive Health Care - final report
  
  
• Healthcare Explainer
  
  
• Trans Health Townhall Follow-up
  
  
• Letter to WI Group Insurance Board (GIB) asking to withdraw the ETF exclusion of transgender-specific health care
  
  
• Letter from UW Chancellors to WI Group Insurance Board (GIB) asking to withdraw the ETF exclusion of transgender-specific health care
  
  
• Transgender Services Coverage - Correspondence Memorandum from Department of Employee Trust Funds to Group Insurance Board
  
  
• Endorsement of Academic Staff Resolution to Support Transgender Health Services
  
  
• Group Insurance Board Approves Transgender Health Benefits For State Of Wisconsin Workers

Gender Inclusive Restroom Facilities