This is just a reminder of how embedded progressive politics are in education and government.
Campus Reform reports:
CCSU uses federal work-study for LGBTQ Center jobsCentral Connecticut State University’s LGBTQ Center hires students who receive federal work-study as part of their financial aid package and who are also “familiar with and supportive of issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community.”The center lists the employment opportunity on its web page.”All students working in the Center are expected to be familiar with and supportive of issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and have an interest in LGBTQ+ student support services,” the page states.“Student workers must be willing to learn about a range of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and become comfortable speaking to students, faculty, staff, parents, and prospective students about LGBTQ+ life on our campus and the services we offer,” the page continues.Federal work-study, authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, offers funds for universities to employ students as part of a financial aid package. Under most arrangements, the federal government provides 75 percent of a student’s salary or stipend, and the university supplies the rest.While the Department of Education has broad guidelines for student work-study positions, it does not expressly regulate on-campus jobs that are potentially political or ideological.The department allocated $619,144 in total federal work-study funds to CCSU for the 2026–2027 academic year. Neither the department nor the university provides a breakdown of how many positions those funds support.A review of publicly available student-employment postings at Connecticut universities did not identify another work-study position comparable to CCSU’s LGBTQ Center. The University of Connecticut’s Rainbow Center says it hires 10 to 15 students every year without specifying whether the positions are funded through federal work-study.CCSU’s LGBTQ Center sponsors many LGBTQ-themed events during the academic year, including a “Drag Ball,” Lavender Graduation, and a “Rainbow Brunch.”“Our Drag Ball honors that legacy while celebrating today’s drag artistry with performances, music, coaching, and bold self-expression,” the center’s website says.In March, the center hosted a panel titled “Making Space for Trans Visibility.”
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