Welcome to the HBS LGBT Student Association
Our Mission
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student Association (LGBTSA) is an organization of LGBT students, their partners, and straight allies at Harvard Business School. We provide formal and informal support for members and work to build awareness of LGBT issues in the workplace at HBS and in the local community.
Our primary goals are to:
Create a supportive environment for LGBT students in the classroom, in recruiting, and on campus.
Openly identifying as LGBT--whether at Harvard or in the greater business world--can be an intimidating and difficult process. We provide a safe community for our LGBT students and their partners, and we enjoy the support of our straight allies. We help LGBT-friendly companies and not-for-profit organizations reach out to the prospective talent in our group. We hold social gatherings that connect our community with classmates at HBS, with LGBT students at other graduate schools, and with our alumni.
Increase awareness and understanding of LGBT issues at HBS and the business community.
In keeping with HBS’s mission to educate tomorrow’s leaders, we strive to help our classmates and professors better understand the issues involved in being--or working with--LGBT people. We kick off the year with a campus-wide National Coming Out Day celebration, a day when most students show their support by wearing a rainbow ribbon. Throughout the year we hold peer workshops. We bring speakers to campus. We partner with HBS Admissions on attracting talented prospective students, and with the faculty on curriculum development.
Student Profiles
Shiyan Koh '11Shiyan previously worked in Investment Banking and Venture Capital in San Francisco. At HBS, she is focusing on technology and entrepreneurship.
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Derek Bennet '10
Derek joined HBS after serving 4 years in the United States Army. He is now pursing a career in consulting. Read more
Brian Elliot '09After HBS, Brian started FriendFactor, a non-profit organization that uses social networking to achieve LGBT equality.
David Rosales '10After several years in consulting, David is currently working in healthcare in Boston.