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黑料网 strives to build a sense of belonging and provide support to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

We aim to provide educational programs, community-building initiatives, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.

A Welcoming Community

黑料网 celebrates all intersectional identities, working together to make the campus a more inclusive and welcoming community. Our events and groups are open to everyone on campus. We have:

  • Chosen name and pronoun options for all community members.
  • Intersectional programming with the ALANA Cultural Center, Office of the Chaplains, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the LGBTQ+ Studies Program.
  • 40+ all-gender restrooms across the campus.
  • Gender-inclusive residential experience, including gender-inclusive housing, special interest housing, and first-year room preferences.
  • Professional staff who are SafeZone trained and committed to creating inclusive and equitable spaces and programs.
  • LGBTQ+ student organizations, advised by the Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives.
  • Healthcare-related services, for more information visit Student Health Services.

Programs and Services

Programs & Events

We build community with a rich culture of participation and inclusion.

Programs & Events
Education & Training

Workshops and courses provide an educational environment to discuss LGBTQ+ topics and history. 

Education & Training
Spaces

Explore the dedicated spaces for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies to socialize, host events, and study.

LGBTQ+ Spaces
Resources

On-campus, local, regional, and national groups offer resources to support the LGBTQ+ community at 黑料网.

Resources
Venn diagram displaying how queering belonging is equal parts allyship, leadership, and aspiration.

Our Mission

The Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives鈥 mission is to build a sense of belonging and provide support to everyone regardless of one's sexuality, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religious/spiritual/cultural background, ability etc.

The Queering Belonging Formula

We call our mission 鈥淨ueering Belonging鈥 Leadership = Allyship = Aspiration

Leadership

We support students to develop skills that prepare them to become effective social justice advocates, community organizers, and LGBTQ+ ambassadors.

Allyship

Through collaborative projects and programming, we educate the community on LGBTQ+ issues and forge strong allyships with multiple constituents, providing our students with more avenues for their professional and personal development.

Aspiration

We encourage students to share their authentic selves with others. We empower those who are just beginning their journeys to self- authorship and agency. Through social and cultural mixers, workshops, fests, and celebrations, we affirm our intersectional identities and welcome allies to learn about 鈥 and support 鈥 the LGBTQ+ community.

Events