ABSTRACT
In 2018, a group of authors led by Maren Greathouse came together to publish a whitepaper titled, Queer-Spectrum and Trans-Spectrum Student Experiences in American Higher Education: The Analyses of National Survey Findings. The intention of this publication was to provide a comprehensive look at how queer- and trans-spectrum students were reporting their experiences with, and perceptions of, higher and postsecondary educations. Yet, it is time to update this picture, given the influence of sociocultural and political shifts that have shaped the lives of LGBTQ+ students. With this in mind, this issue is intended to provide new directions for senior administrative leaders, student affairs practitioners, faculty, researchers, and policymakers to advocate for LGBTQ+ equity across various domains of the living and learning environment, using the help of national survey findings to make data-driven decision-making. This introduction makes the case for why the focus on national survey findings, outlines the issue, and offers recommendations that cut across the articles included in this special issue.