Elmhurst College, a private liberal arts school in suburban Chicago affiliated with the United Church of Christ, has become the first college in the country to ask an optional question about a student’s sexual orientation and gender identity on an undergraduate admission form, according to the school and a gay rights advocacy group.
“Would you consider yourself a member of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community?” the new application asks prospective enrollees.
Students can answer “Yes,” “No,” or “Prefer not to say.”

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