{"id":11524,"date":"2026-11-03T13:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T21:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/?page_id=11524"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T21:42:15","slug":"reaffirming-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-amongst-title-ix-changes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/reaffirming-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-amongst-title-ix-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaffirming Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community Amongst Title IX Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Palomar College Pride LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the Palomar College Pride Center to Combat Hate (PC3H) stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community in response to recent <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrc.org%2Fpress-releases%2Fyou-get-no-say-trump-administration-abandons-rule-protecting-lgbtq-kids-and-survivors-of-sexual-assault-in-school-settings-denying-public-any-chance-to-weigh-in&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbmudgett%40palomar.edu%7C8b06827f15f1419de9ef08df39f25b62%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C639293385427112725%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A5bjrtvi%2BGjenZ5Gvd1PkETQ9n%2FuVxxWJprHRkk4Bpk%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u>changes to Title IX regulations<\/u><\/a> by the U.S. Department of Education, which limit the capacity for Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ people. We recognize the emotional distress and vicarious trauma these actions may cause, particularly among those of us who are transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While federal policies may change, California law continues to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. In accord with policies set out by the Chancellor\u2019s office, serving LGBTQ+ students is core to the mission of California Community Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palomar College students have the right to participate fully in the educational process, free from discrimination and harassment, with equitable access to services, classes, and programs. These commitments are supported by the district\u2019s nondiscrimination and sexual misconduct <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palomar.edu%2Ftitleix%2Fpolicies-and-procedures%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbmudgett%40palomar.edu%7C8b06827f15f1419de9ef08df39f25b62%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C639293385427139777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RnzRz0AtCS1CVV7Ja1%2BoVHhHipZEUyn9vBxJVTsw8oA%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u>policies and procedures<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palomar.edu%2Ftitleix%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbmudgett%40palomar.edu%7C8b06827f15f1419de9ef08df39f25b62%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C639293385427159319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bm5A7mrMYwsxJRMcObPSQAvlq%2BcRQfKfUsDYfXwzoLY%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u>Title IX reporting processes<\/u><\/a>, as well as on and off campus <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palomar.edu%2Ftitleix%2Fresources-and-support%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbmudgett%40palomar.edu%7C8b06827f15f1419de9ef08df39f25b62%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C639293385427179953%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TmeGai%2BkFfe5PtLKYObcD4h8KneDd9vHdX98ifHjHwM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u>resources<\/u><\/a>. The Foundation for California Community Colleges LGBTQ <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoundationccc.org%2Four-work%2Fequity%2Flifting-up-communities-historically-underserved-by-education%2Flgbtq-initiatives-student-support%2Flgbtq-initiatives-student-support-resource-hub%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbmudgett%40palomar.edu%7C8b06827f15f1419de9ef08df39f25b62%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C639293385427199959%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=stFUHULKqfqIND3QAtPhw6kvjWur78YqOqzgzs1iPx4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><u>Resource Hub<\/u><\/a> is also a place to find support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KNOW YOUR RIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under California law, LGBTQ+ students have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be free from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have their gender identity respected and affirmed in educational environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access restrooms and facilities consistent with their gender identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report discrimination and harassment without retaliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive equitable educational opportunities regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Palomar College Pride LGBTQ+ Resource Center and PC3H are committed to creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for the LGBTQ+ community. In doing so, we remain focused on our following goals to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrate differences and advocate the civil rights and safety of all people, with specific focus on the LGBTQ community and their intersecting identities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat hate on campus by addressing issues such as microaggressions, transphobia, homophobia, systemic oppression, and discrimination against queer individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condemn in the strongest possible terms the abuse of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, and\/or gender nonconforming.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower the queer community to be represented in district, local, state, and federal policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We remain steadfast in empowering our community and advocating for those experiencing structural and systemic oppression and queer discrimination. We stand united. United, we rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pride Center and PC3H Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"118\" data-attachment-id=\"11525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/reaffirming-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-amongst-title-ix-changes\/image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image.png?fit=197%2C118&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"197,118\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image.png?fit=197%2C118&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image.png?resize=197%2C118&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of the Palomar Collge Pride Center to Combat Hate (PC3H) logo.\" class=\"wp-image-11525\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" data-attachment-id=\"11526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/reaffirming-commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community-amongst-title-ix-changes\/image-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?fit=1920%2C970&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,970\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of the Palomar College Pride Center logo. The logo includes a star with a rainbow tail.\" class=\"wp-image-11526\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9655172413793103;width:171px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C517&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?resize=600%2C303&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?resize=768%2C388&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1536%2C776&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/pridecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/11\/image-1.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Palomar College Pride LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the Palomar College Pride Center to Combat Hate (PC3H) stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community in response to recent changes to Title IX regulations by the U.S. Department of Education, which limit the capacity for Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ people. 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