Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
LGBTQ2+ Studies is a transformative program within the Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Department, dedicated to critical scholarship, research, and practice in Queer Studies. Through this program, students learn critical knowledge about gender identities and sexualities, transnationally and intersectionally. Students use the expertise gained in the LGBTQ2+ Studies minor in their future education and careers, creating positive change within the Central Valley.
The LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship is the first scholarship at Fresno State dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ2+ Studies students and their future academic success. Students awarded the LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship will be provided financial support to complete their education and recognition of their academic achievements.
The LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship can only become a reality with community support. Every donated amount will go directly to our scholarship. The more funding we raise, the more scholarships we can give our LGBTQ2+ Studies students.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ― Audre Lorde
LGBTQ2+ Scholarship
Support Our LGBTQ2+ Studies Students
Donate to our LGBTQ2+ Studies Scholarship
Join community members in supporting the LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship.
Donations of any size are welcome and are tax-deductible.
For more information, please contact Dr. Katherine Fobear (katherinefobear@mail.fresnostate.edu).
Donation Information
For those wanting to donate by check, please make checks payable to
The Fresno State Foundation
Please put in the memo: LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship.
Please mail checks to the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
California State University, Fresno
2225 E. San Ramon, M/S MF19
Fresno, CA 93740
Office: McKee Fisk 243
Phone: 559.278.2858
For those wanting to donate online
Allison Murphy & Chloe Ann Lacey Scholarship Fund
Allison Murphy (1972-2024) has included a provision in her estate plans to establish the Allison Murphy & Chloe Anne Lacey Scholarship Fund. An endowed memorial scholarship fund, its official name includes Chloe Anne Lacey (1991-2010), her Transgender daughter who had succumbed to suicide.
The earnings of this endowment will support Fresno State students with a declared minor in LGBTQ2+ Studies. This new academic program is in the Department of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies within the College of Social Sciences.
Memorial donations are welcome. Make a gift online.
Artwork by Arien Reed, Class of 2015.
Founding Funders
