LGBT Ally

The LGBT Ally Research Award recognizes outstanding research, publications and/or scholarship that focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations, or advances knowledge of LGBT issues.

Bharat Mehra, assistant professor in information sciences, has focused his research on creating awareness of the needs of minority, disenfranchised and international populations, with much of this concentrated on the LGBT community. He also provided valuable assistance in preparing a report to the chancellor, which was integral to the decision to include sexual orientation and gender identity in UT’s nondiscrimination clause. His work has certainly made a lasting impact on the LGBT campus community.