Why we're here: We represent the diverse community of Gay & Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender faculty and staff of Montclair State University.

One mission of Montclair State University is to establish a community where diversity is welcomed, encouraged, and supported. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender individuals are part of that diversity.  There is a need to foster understanding and outreach about our lives and concerns in order to reduce fear, prejudice, and discrimination.

Recognizing this need, the Gay & Lesbian Faculty & Staff Association [GLFSA] seeks to:

• foster a safe and comfortable environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered students, faculty and staff.

• educate the University community about the lives & concerns of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &  Transgendered individuals.

• provide positive role models of openly Gay & Lesbian faculty & staff as a support system for other Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender faculty, staff & students.

• advocate for and faciltiate the inclusion of Lesbian & Gay Bisexual & Transgender lives & concerns in academic pursuits such as research, curriculum development, & cultural programming.

• advocate for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender issues within the structure of the University, e.g., University policy and personnel issues.

• create a forum to respond to issues of concern to Lesbians & Gays in the wider community.

• Safe Place Program
• Domestic Partnership
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Campus Events
• Montclair High School Outreach
• National Coming Out Day
• New Faculty Program
• Psychological Services & Wellness Center Liaison

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Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA