Mission
The LGBTQ+ Project actively works to make Louisiana State University a safer space for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The Project emphasizes providing educational opportunities, ongoing professional development, and programming for students, staff, faculty, and administration with attention to the unique challenges that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals and their allies often encounter. The Project also works with students, staff, faculty, administration, student organizations, and university departments to represent LGBTQ+ concerns and provide advocacy and resources.
Meet the Team
Savannah Mattox
LGBTQ+ Project Graduate Assistant
Savannah Mattox was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a Bachelor
of Arts in Communication with a minor in Ethnic Studies from Saint Mary’s College
of California. Immediately after completing her undergraduate studies in 2018, Savannah
served as a Lasallian Volunteer
in Tucson, AZ as a Border Immersion Assistant in southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Savannah is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at Louisiana State University, with
an interest in Restorative Justice. She is responsible for coordinating educational
activities that raise awareness of, and implementing professional development programs
for the LGBTQ+ community members and their allies. She advises student organizations
including Spectrum, Qroma, and Louisiana Trans Advocates, and coordinates annual programs
and events such as LGBTQ+ Welcome Brunch, Lavender Graduation, and National Coming
Out Day. Maintains and coordinates the Safe Space Training Program, and oversees Safe
Space Facilitators.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Office: 335 LSU Student Union
Email: smatto2@lsu.edu
Phone: 225-578-4339
Inari Owens
LGBTQ+ Project Lead Student Worker
Inari is an out of state student from Phoenix, Arizona. They are a sophomore at Louisiana State University, majoring in English Literature with dual minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and LGBTQ+ Studies. Inari is the Lead Student Worker for the LGBTQ+ Project, as well as the President of the queer pride club Spectrum. In their free time, Inari reads, swims, plays video games, and sword fights with the Society of Creative Anachronism and Dagorhir.
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Email: sowen22@lsu.edu
Amelia "Millie" Rigdon
LGBTQ+ Project Student Worker
Millie Rigdon grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. She is a freshman undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Psychology in the Ogden Honors College. She is an undergraduate student worker for the LGBTQ+ Project with a primary focus in event planning. She’s involved in many clubs on campus including Spectrum, Disability Advocacy Council, Feminists in Action, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and You Got Served! She is passionate about advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and assisting allies in becoming more accepting.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Julian Vallen
LGBTQ+ Project Student Worker
Julian was raised in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He is a graduating senior at Louisiana State University, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in History. Julian is a member of several clubs on campus including the Tiger Prison Project and Spectrum, and plays intramural soccer.
Pronouns: He/Him/His