Osaka University received the highest evaluation "Gold" for the second consecutive year as the only university in the "PRIDE Index 1" that evaluates efforts for sexual minorities such as LGBTQ (* 2020).In the future, I would like to make further efforts toward the realization of a campus where the campus is united and diverse personalities shine.

 According to Osaka University, the PRIDE index was formulated in 2016 with the aim of creating a workplace where LGBTQ can work comfortably beyond the boundaries of companies and organizations by voluntary organization "work with pride".

 In 2017, Osaka University announced its basic policy on the diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity, and has been carrying out activities to deepen understanding of sexual minorities, such as installing an all-gender toilet.
Furthermore, in September 2020, 9 executives including the president took the initiative in announcing the "Ikubos Declaration x SOGI (* 22) Arai Declaration", calling for the promotion of gender collaboration and the promotion of understanding of SOGI. There is.These points were highly evaluated and led to the highest evaluation for the second consecutive year.

* 1 LGBTQ L is female homosexual lesbian, G is male homosexual gay, B is bisexual bisexual, T is transgender who feels uncomfortable with the genders classified at birth, and Q is their gender and liking. A general term for sexual minorities who take the acronym for questioning who do not know the gender of the other person

* 2 SOGI An acronym for "Sexual Orientation" for sexual orientation and "Gender Identity" for gender identity.

reference:[Osaka University] In the sexual minority initiative index "PRIDE Index 2020", we are the only university to receive the highest evaluation "Gold" for the second consecutive year!

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