Welcome to the LGBTQ+ affinity community page!

This web page is meant to provide information and resources to help you navigate your career development as a student identifying as LGBTQ+. We are here to support you throughout the process and to answer your questions about how to address topics like identity disclosure and finding LGBTQ friendly employers throughout your job search and in the workplace.  Feel free to browse the Fleishman Center resources to educate yourself about your rights and policies. 

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

B-Real Talks: Balancing LGBTQ+ Advocacy as a Graduate Student and Leader

Eddie Stakelum (he/him), Graduate Assistant of the LGBTQ+ Living Community in Delaware Hall, shares his experience and the importance of LGBTQ+ advocacy and balancing life as a Graduate student and leader. Watch the B-REAL Talk video here B Real Talks …

By Nicole Stephanie Pentecostes
Nicole Stephanie Pentecostes
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Student Spotlight: David’s Tips on Community Support and Showing Up As Your Authentic Self

This month, we would like to spotlight David Terwilliger (he/him), a current Master of Social Work student at Binghamton University. David has shared how his deep-rooted passion for supporting others has influenced his career path, workplace values, and approach to …

By David Terwilliger
David Terwilliger
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Intern with GLAD Law this Summer: Support LGBTQ+ Rights & Social Justice

What is GLAD Law?

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is a nonprofit legal organization based in Boston that is committed to advancing justice for LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. …

By Erin Hansen
Erin Hansen Career Education and Outreach Specialist
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Best Practices for Professional Development Over Winter Break with Inclusive and Accessibility-Focused Resources

Winter break is here—a time to relax, unwind, and enjoy some well-deserved rest after finals. But while you’re binging your favorite shows or catching up on sleep, why not use part of your break to get ahead on your professional …

By Stacy Ramirez
Stacy Ramirez
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Alumni Connections

  • Austin, Texas
  • Executive Ford Motor Company
Meet Allen
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Field Placement Coordinator Binghamton University
Meet Mitchell
  • New York, New York
  • UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator Freelance
Meet Jennifer
Meet Sarah
  • Waldwick, New Jersey
  • Sr. Analyst Jaguar Land Rover North América
Meet Eduardo
  • Johnson City, New York
  • Librarian Vestal Public Library
Meet Molly
  • New York, New York
  • Program Officer Japan Center for International Exchange
Meet Staci
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Lead User Researcher Brighthouse Financial
Meet Julianna
  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Teaching Associate Professor of French University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Meet Laura
  • New York, New York
  • Criminalist II (Identification Investigator) Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Meet Mikaelah
  • Wallkill, New York
  • Junior Copywriter IPG Health (former employer)
Meet Sage
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Coordinator for Communication Success and Integrated Learning Binghamton University
Meet Kylie

Featured Resources

LGBTQ Career Development Guide

Develop your career as an LGBTQ community member and learn how to market yourself to potential employers.

LGBTQ+ Professional and Student Associations

List of Professional and Student Associations compiled by the Human Rights Campaign.

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign and its Foundation advocate for equality and liberation for LGBTQ+ individuals by mobilizing support for pro-equality …

Big Interview’s LGBTQ+ Interview Playbook

The LGBTQ+ Playbook from Big Interview addresses key challenges faced by LGBTQ+ job seekers in interviews and the job search …

The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) Equality MAP Tool

The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies.  This map shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct …

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