 The university has supported the "SOGIE Equality Bill", sex reassignment surgery, greater awareness of HIV/AIDS, and other progressive legislation, although some of the university's older employees have contrasting views.The Universidad de Zamboanga is viewed by many of its students as "pro-LGBT", although cases of hate crimes have surfaced as well.The Baguio-based Saint Louis University is viewed as an "LGBT-friendly" university in the Cordilleras.