JACKSONVILLE — University of North Florida has opened its first “gender-inclusive dorm room at its Jacksonville campus. The new units occupy a wing of the campus’ Osprey Fountain housing complex and are being occupied by seven students including one who identifies as neither male, female, or transgender.

The university estimates about 10 percent of its students identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender based on data from its latest student survey.

Currently, about 200 colleges and universities across the country offer gender-inclusive housing to students, according to national college LGBT advocacy group Campus Pride.

UNF is the fourth college in Florida to offer the option, according to the organization, joining Stetson University, Ringling College of Art and Design and Eckerd College.

The new housing option also marks the 10th anniversary of UNF’s LGBT Resource Center.

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