Affirming Alum Collective

We are a collective of Lee Alum — LGBTQIA+ people and straight allies committed to protect current Lee students who are queer.
*Not a crisis resource.*

[Religious Exemption Accountability Project @REAP_LGBTQ]

In 2021 we launched REAP to support LGBTQ+ students at religious colleges. We've produced research, filed a class-action lawsuit, and supported legal + organizing efforts. The reality is that these efforts require money–can you help us reach our $10K goal? https://t.co/my4SyLu8Xl

[Cat @catwithdacards]

Some great things are being done to assist LGBTQ+ and Trans students at religious institutions all over the world. Please check some these out.

@REAP_LGBTQ
https://t.co/ViyW03gDWm

@AffirmingAlum for all my @LeeU queer alums and current students who need a safe space. 🌈

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Homecoming Meet-Up last night! We had a great time connecting and look forward to opportunities to get together in the future!

#queerLEEbeloved #affirmingalumcollective #leealum #wetooarelee #lgbtq🌈 #ally #queer #protectqueerstudents

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

We are Lee too.

#WeAreLeeToo #queerLEEbeloved #leealum #affirmingalum

@LeeU @AffirmingAlum

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Join us at @catchbarngrill tonight from 6-8pm for Affirming Alum Homecoming Meet-Up! #queerLEEbeloved #affirmingalum

[Jaime @J_ButWhatWhat]

There are too many past & present #queerLEEbeloved students who have been victims of policies that continually fail to acknowledge that queer students are created in the image of God & do not need to repent for who God made us to be

#LeeUAlumni #WeTooAreLee

@AffirmingAlum @LeeU

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

@AffirmingAlum calls upon @LeeU to work with us to change current policies that discriminate against LGBTQIA+ students. We're here to work alongside you to make these changes, because we love Lee, and we want to see her flourish.

#WeTooAreLee #LeeUAlumni
#QueerLeeBeloved

[Jennifer C. Martin @notreallyjcm]

Lee University is my alma mater, somewhere my entire family has gone, somewhere my grandfather taught for 40 yrs. The way they treat LGBTQ students & alumni is inexcusable. I support @ProjectREAP. #LeeUniversity #LeeUAlumni #QueerLeeBeloved @AffirmingAlum @LeeU Happy homecoming!

[PEYTON @Peytonsmusic]

I'm a proud, gay alumni of @LeeUniversity My experiences at Lee eventually taught me how to trust my soul's pilot and explore a much deeper understanding of what it means to be a child of God #LeeUniversity #LeeUAlumni #QueerLeeBeloved @AffirmingAlum
https://t.co/Z5052U2NDY

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

As Lee homecoming weekend approaches, here’s a reminder that there are #queerleebeloved #leeualumni who are here and celebrating our diversity, and we refuse to be silent about our experiences at #leeuniversity

We too are Lee.

@leeuniversity @affirmingalum

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Come join us for a special evening with fellow alumni, hosted by the AAC @ Catch Bar & Grill! Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be included. Full menu and bar available. Masks are recommended!

RSVP Here: https://t.co/MWzeNPwZsR

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Affirming Alumni Collective: Vision | Mission | Purpose

#AAC #affirmingalumcollective #leeuniversity #lgbtqia #lgbtqiaally #protectstudents

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Read the full story here: https://t.co/8SSZjm8scH

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Trans student, Joie St. Hubert (@nonbinaryszn), has spoken publicly after being suspended by Lee University. The school is citing Hubert’s TikTok videos as the reason, but St. Hubert says he was targeted for addressing the school’s anti-LGTBQIA+ policies and culture.

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Our takeaway: Lee University continues to create a hostile learning environment for LGBTQIA+ students, unduly targeting them and silencing dissent. Suspending Joie is one step in the university’s overall move towards dangerous fundamentalism.

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

❤️💜💙 Happy #BiVisibilityDay from the AAC! ❤️💜💙

[Dr. Zori A. Paul @ZoriAmber]

Yesterday started off #BiWeek! 💖💜💙Here are some basic #bisexual-related definitions. Let me know if you have any questions. Have you heard of some of these words and/or definitions before? 1/2 #BiVisibility #BiVisibilityWeek #BiPrideMonth

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

We encourage you to share this post and take action by emailing Lee University’s offices of Alumni Relations and/or Community relations by clicking this link: https://t.co/UECYxCjVok
11/11

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

Changes to the @leeuniversity Student Handbook have created an unsafe environment for LGBTQIA+ students enrolled in the school.
1/11

[Affirming Alum Collective @AffirmingAlum]

AAC is not about this. We are here to hold Lee University accountable to protecting their students like they proclaim they do. These changes do not reflect the “loving” mission of @leeuniversity
10/11