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Gender-Inclusive Housing
Starting this school year, Cal Poly is
offering gender-inclusive housing for
freshmen in select dorms within Yosemite
I initially thought I
would feel out of place in
this dorm, however it
turned out to be quite the
opposite; It feels like family
here. Says Emma Kumagawa, a
Yosemite Tower 6 resident.
general housing.
regardless of gender.
Programs
Cal Poly is known for their unique
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for all.
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Compared to America
fast pace.
Work to be Done
Its hard to say when exactly full and
total equality for the LGBTQ community
will be a reality. Looking back at our
countrys history, the acceptance of minority
groups takes time; and as much as Cal Poly
and America has done, there is always room
for improvement. According to ESMEs
Article, Five Essential Rights LGBT
Parents Still Dont Have, some of the
crucial things that America is dodging when
it comes to the full equality of the LGBTQ
community is the lack of protection against
employment discrimination and in public
accommodations. These are just a few
examples of the work that needs to be done