{"id":151792,"date":"2021-11-16T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T01:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=151792"},"modified":"2024-03-15T22:26:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T08:26:10","slug":"commended-for-lgbtq-inclusivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/16\/commended-for-lgbtq-inclusivity\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo leader commended for LGBTQ<\/abbr>+ inclusivity"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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An event recognizing individuals integral to LGBTQ<\/abbr>+ inclusivity and equality within Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s communities honored University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo<\/a>\u2019s Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Pacific Business News<\/a><\/em>\u2019 (PBN<\/abbr><\/em>) 4th annual Business of Pride Awards selected Farrah-Marie Gomes<\/strong> as a 2021 honoree. PBN<\/abbr><\/em> recognized Gomes\u2019 efforts in providing a more inclusive workplace and for being a strong advocate for LGBTQ<\/abbr>+ students at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo.<\/p>\n

“In addition to policy work and administrative changes early on in her career at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo, Gomes has been creative in doubling the number of student employees working in the university\u2019s LGBTQ<\/abbr>+ Center,” PBN<\/abbr><\/em> said in its announcement of selectees. “She preserved its physical office and secured funding to increase its operating budget and grow events. Most recently, Gomes helped add counseling services campus-wide through a free app.”<\/p>\n