Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus (1984-)

The Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus is composed of more than 5,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alumni/ae of Harvard University’s College and Graduate Schools, its faculty, staff and current students.

The HGSC was formed in 1984 as the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus to pressure Harvard University to include sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy...

In 1985, HGSC accomplished its original goal; after meeting with Caucus members, the President and Fellows of Harvard College created a new University-wide anti-discrimination policy that included discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

In 2013, in response to increasing feedback from our membership, to changing norms in LGBT culture, and to align ourselves with the site of Harvard University’s LGBTQ studies, the Committee on Studies on Women, Gender and Sexuality, the HGLC changed its name to the Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus.