Status of LGBTIQ Persons in the Profession Committee

Charge

The Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer Persons in the Profession Committee recommends policies and good practices to assure the full access and academic freedom of LGBTIQ persons within the Academy and develops programs to enhance their status in the profession.

Recommended Resources

Produced by the Committee:
- Facebook community
- Ask the Diva articles on RSN (archived)
External Resources:
- Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
Related Program Units:
- Queer Studies in Religion Unit
- Lesbian-Feminisms and Religion Unit
- Gay Men and Religion Unit

Meeting Schedule

One in-person meeting at the Annual Meeting in November
Virtual meetings in spring, fall, and as needed
Committee members meet in person with the other status committees every other year for a summit

Committee Members

Term of Office: Four years, non-renewable
Committee Composition: Up to six members

Full Name	Term Start	Term End	Position
Melissa M. Wilcox	1/1/2024	12/31/2025	Chair
Mr. Daniel Ballon-Garst	1/1/2022	12/31/2025	Committee Member
Siobhan Kelly	1/1/2024	12/31/2027	Committee Member
Dr. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha	1/1/2022	12/31/2027	Committee Member
Rev. Dr. Teresa Louise Smallwood	1/1/2021	12/31/2024	Committee Member
Jessica Vazquez Torres	1/1/2022	12/31/2024	Committee Member
Jacob Robinson	8/1/2023		Staff Liaison
Claudia Schippert	8/1/2023		Staff Liaison