rmd | zoo mass? REALLY? how ... surprising *and* awesome.

I would not have guess that U Mass Amherst would be listed among the most trans-friendly colleges. I mean, I was never a student there and I haven't set foot on the campus in probably 20 years, but ... dude. that's awesome.

In the last five years, the university has gone from having almost no trans-supportive policies in place to being at the forefront of trans inclusiveness, including developing a policy that supports the participation of trans students in campus sports. The Stonewall Center, the campus LGBT center, produces many resources for trans students, most notably a resource guide of area trans-supportive service providers — everyone from therapists and physicians to cosmetologists and attorneys. UMass Amherst also created the country’s first LGBT and ally residence hall community, which is marking its 20th year this fall.