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UC Berkeley Project Amplifies LGBTQ+ History Amid Backlash

3/17/2026

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Professor Juana María Rodríguez of the University of California, Berkeley leads a project to enhance LGBTQ+ history on Wikipedia.
Her students create entries on queer events and Latine women to address underrepresentation.
They have contributed over 300,000 words and 3,500 references, affecting 588 articles.
The initiative is part of the Future of Queer Media fellowship at The Advocate.
Rodríguez faces backlash from conservative media for her work.

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Story summary

Professor Juana María Rodríguez of the University of California, Berkeley leads a project to enhance LGBTQ+ history on Wikipedia.
Her students create entries on queer events and Latine women to address underrepresentation.
They have contributed over 300,000 words and 3,500 references, affecting 588 articles.
The initiative is part of the Future of Queer Media fellowship at The Advocate.
Rodríguez faces backlash from conservative media for her work.