Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive University A Practical Resource Guide for Faculty and Administrators

Dr. Kryss Shane has created an invaluable resource for higher education institutions to become LGBT+ affirming environments. She draws from her almost 30 years of practice experience -and the insights from her first two books on LGBT+ affirming K-12 schools and workplaces- to create a practical guide for faculty and administrators. The increase in LGBT+-identified middle and high school students means that colleges and universities who want to meet the needs of next year's students have to become LGBT+- affirming institutions. As Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology, I know that one of the best ways to reduce suicide risk among LGBT+ youth is to ensure that their learning environment is affirming and supportive. Whether your campus is addressing LGBT+ issues for the first time or fine-tuning decades of thoughtful work, Dr. Shane's text will help your college or university get to the next level.

As someone who has traveled to hundreds of college campuses facilitating programs exploring secrets and stigma, I know first-hand the need for this book. As she has done with her two previous works in the field, Dr. Kryss writes Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive University: A Practical Resource Guide for Faculty and Administrators to a broad audience sharing nuanced insights leaving readers with practical actions that can help move all of us forward.

On my show "I Am Jazz," the world watched me grow up and then head off to Harvard. What many didn't realize was how much my parents and I had to research and work to ensure that any college I applied to would be inclusive and affirming of my transgender identity. The ongoing work of Dr. Kryss, including this book, "Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive University: A Practical Resource Guide for Faculty and Administrators" is not only easy-to-read and easy-to-follow, it is absolutely critical for the success of all current and future college students.

-Jazz Jennings, Award-Winning International Transgender Activist and star of TLC network's hit show "I Am Jazz"