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Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:22 PM Jan 2012

Accuracy of LGBT college admissions under speculation

http://lgbtweekly.com/2012/01/10/accuracy-of-lgbt-college-admissions-under-speculation/

Now that LGBT college admissions are all the rage, some schools are under speculation on whether or not the college provides safety for its students as intended. The Washington Post reports that some of the “most (and least)” gay-friendly schools include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, American University, and New York University.

Now, organizations like the Princeton Review are categorizing LGBT-friendly colleges and becoming the top gay-friendly school has been all the rage, according to reports at the Washington Post.

“For a LGBT student, picking a college is a matter of safety. It’s a
matter of inclusion,” said Shane L. Windmeyer of Campus Pride, a
nonprofit that evaluates campus climate for LGBT students but doesnot rank schools. “It’s not about getting laid or going to parties. So I hate it when LGBT gets lumped into the party schools.”

Windmeyer added: “Just because you have a gay club doesn’t make your campus gay-friendly.”
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