Introducing the Genspect American College Survey
For parents of gender-distressed high school students, the college application process is undeniably overwhelming as ensuring an excellent education without pressure toward medical intervention has become increasingly challenging. We are excited to introduce the Genspect American College Survey (Pilot Project), designed to address these concerns, providing crucial information to help parents make informed decisions.
Why Now?
The Genspect American College Survey is the first of its kind to offer a comprehensive overview of U.S. colleges, ranked specifically on their stance and actions regarding transgender issues. This survey is tailored to inform parents who want their children to thrive in college without being encouraged to undergo medical interventions or become entrenched in activist cultures.
In a world where universities are fostering ideology over education, many parents feel lost when attempting to find a balance between supporting their child’s independence and avoiding environments that encourage needless and harmful medicalization. The need for clear, accessible data on this issue has never been more important.
Our goal is to assess the extent to which colleges promote, endorse, and/or facilitate gender identity activism and medical transition services. We hope to empower parents with the information they need to choose a school that best fits their interests and priorities for their child.
Your Voice Matters
We are launching this pilot project in stages, releasing detailed reports for 10 U.S. states each week. This will culminate in five volumes, covering all states by the end of the pilot project. As part of this process, we value input from our community. We encourage parents, students, and alumni to share their experiences of the colleges we survey. If you see anything missing or feel a school has been misrepresented, please leave a comment with your feedback. Your contributions will help improve the survey and ensure it remains accurate and relevant.
Looking ahead, we are also considering expanding this project to cover universities in Canada and other countries where the demand for similar resources is growing so please do not hesitate to contact amanda@genspect.org with information about colleges in other regions.
Survey Ranking Criteria
The Genspect American College Survey evaluates colleges in all 50 U.S. states based on their level of engagement with transgender activism. Institutions are ranked as None, Moderate, or Strong depending on various factors related to policies, health services, and student organizations.
Strong: These colleges actively promote gender identity activism and offer extensive support for transgender-related policies and services. These institutions typically have gender-affirming health services, gender resource guides, transgender organizations, and gender-neutral housing options integrated into campus life. Students are encouraged to explore and possibly pursue medical transition.
Moderate: Colleges with moderate engagement provide some resources and policies concerning transgender identities. While these institutions might offer LGB student clubs or resources, they do not promote or integrate transgender issues into the campus culture. Students can expect a more balanced approach that respects students without making activism a focal point of campus life.
None: These schools have little to no visible support for transgender-specific issues. While they comply with federal non-discrimination policies, they do not advocate for or encourage gender identity activism on campus.
We believe that every parent deserves to make informed choices about their child’s future, and the Genspect American College Survey is here to support you with clarity and information. We are confident that, with your help, this project will provide a valuable resource for families navigating these complex decisions.
We invite you to download and review Volume 1 below, which includes the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Wyoming.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
This is devastating. It looks like all 3 of my kids went to ‘strong’ universities. No wonder they are lost to me. 2 out if 3 estranged over this ideology. SAGE….I had never even heard of it. I’m so depressed
Thank you for doing this. I went to an open house at wheaton college in Ma last year and they were passing out pronoun pins 😳 needless to say that school came off. Why do we need to Announce our pronouns on a pin to display. Ithaca and bard in NY and several others for similar reasons. Sad. I’m sure they are great schools but impressionable teens are not in a good place to attend schools where this ideology/ gender ideology agenda is pushed.