Penn LGBT Center Releases Faculty Outlist

October 14, 2019

The LGBT Center released a Faculty Outlist, or list of Facutly members from around the University who openly identify as members of the LGBTQ+ Community. The list is meant to act as a resources for students, staff, and faculty alike. A similar list featuring out staff is currently being compiled by the Center as well.

A few quick Faculty Outlist facts:

  • 70 people are listed (out of 2753 standing and 2040 associated faculty as of 2018, so 1.46%)
  • 44 are tenure track or clinical faculty
  • 7 have named professorships (one more has a named lectureship and one more is a fellow)
  • Of those choosing to share identities, all are cisgender