Walk in My Shoes: A Look at the LGBT Community
Walk in My Shoes is an annual event that highlights the diverse views of Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff. Each year, we identify unique themes and programs that are held around campus and within the Cleveland community.
Last spring, we interviewed various students and staff, and asked them to share their views about the LGBT community at Case. Our interviews and subsequent videos coincided with the announcement that the university would unveil a new Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center on campus. Below is a summary of each video.
We often see these four letters together as one, but what does each letter represent for all of us? Here, students examine how the term "LBGT" is defined from their own points of view.
Deciding on a college isn't easy, especially when you want to choose a place that promotes your own thinking and ideals. Here, students talk about what motivated their decision to choose Case over other academic institutions.
As the Diversity Program Manager at Case Western Reserve, Liz Roccoforte knows the value of having a campus culture that promotes tolerance and unity. Here, she weighs in where the university stands today and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
Meet a student from southern California who offers her own perspective on the LGBT community at Case. You also will meet the allies on campus who represent a growing support network for LGBT students.