Grand Valley State switches to 'gender neutral' housing option for gay, transgender students

  By Garret Ellison | The Grand Rapids Press  | Published: Saturday, October 08, 2011, 10:21 AM  |  Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 10:34 AM

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ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP — After months of lobbying by the gay community, Grand Valley State University quietly changed their policy this fall to include a "gender neutral" option for gay or transgender students to check on their housing application.

Whereas on-campus students have traditionally been matched by gender — males room with other males and vice versa — students can now request a specific person to room with regardless of gender, or be matched with others who check the option.