Doctoral students Jacob Gordon and Emil K. Smith were awarded two LBGTQIA+ Endowed Research and Outreach Funds. The fund, which became an endowment in 2020, has been enthusiastically supported by the Pitt community, especially Pitt Queer Professionals.
- Jacob Gordon for a project about the use of social media for support by LGBTQ persons of color
- Emil K. Smith for a project investigating eating disorders among transgender and gender diverse populations.