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Central Connecticut State University -- PRIDE

Supports lesbian, gay, and bisexual students on campus and provides educational and awareness programs for the entire campus community.

 

Connecticut College -- Sexual Orientations United For Liberation

SOUL supports gays, bisexuals, lesbians, transgendered, transexuals and those questioning their sexuality on the beautiful campus of Connecticut College. SOUL includes BAGAL? a discussion/support group and SafeZone, a place for those who aren't "out" to give input and be connected to the group.

Email: soultrain@conncoll.edu 

The Connecticut College Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae Association

B.G.A.L.A. three primary goals are as follows: to promote the overall involvement of gay, lesbian and bisexual alumni/ae in activities of the Alumni Association and the college; to serve students of the college who seek support as a result of their sexual orientation or who are involved in the struggle to end homophobia; to provide a resource of individuals and ideas to enhance the college and create a network for interaction among the ranks of gay, lesbian and bisexual graduates of Connecticut College

Email: bgala@conncoll.edu 

 

Quinnipiac University -- G.L.A.S.S.

The group is devoted to acting as a support group and providing a sense of community for the gay, lesbian and bisexual population at Quinnipiac. The group also works towards making the group members as well as the entire campus community more aware of the issues faced by the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community as a whole. Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of sexual orientation.

 

Trinity College -- E.R.O.S.: Encouraging Respect of Sexualities

EROS as a support group for the gay/lesbian/bisexual and transgendered (g/l/b/t) students of Trinity College. We strive to educate the Trinity Community on the topics of sexual orientation and gender-identity. EROS also acts as a social group to provide its members with opportunities to interact with g/l/b/t groups of other colleges, universities and the Greater Hartford Community.

 

University of Connecticut -- The Rainbow Center

As part of the overall commitment to diversity and civility, the administration at the University of Connecticut has dedicated staff, office space and resources to address the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied members of the campus community. We are here to serve the entire UConn Community, and to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, work and grow in a supportive atmosphere.

1315 Storrs Rd, U-96
Storrs, CT 06269-4096
email: rnbwdir@uconnvm.uconn.edu
phone: (860) 486-5821
fax: (860) 486-6674

 

Wesleyan University -- Queer Resources on Campus
The Queer Resource Center

The Queer Resource Center is located on the second floor of the WSA building, 190 High Street. The QRC acts both as the physical headquarters of Queer Alliance and as a general resource for the entire queer community at Wesleyan. Anyone may come to borrow books, videos, or magazines from the library, and free condoms and lubrication are available. Staff members are available to answer questions and offer support during posted office hours and also by appointment.

Queer Resource Center
c/o WSA
190 High Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 685-2425

Queer Alliance is a student group that planes queer-related social and political activities to address issues on campus and in the world.  

Wesleyan Allies is a group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators committed to examining and understanding how social conditioning of gender and sexuality as well as sexism and homophobia affect our lives and relationships. 

Step 1 is a safe place for anyone who is questioning his or her sexuality, or is in the process of coming out, to ask question and to meet openly queer Wesleyan students in a relaxed setting. 

GBLOCQ - Gays, Bisexuals, Lesbians of Color and Questioning - is a safe and social space for queer and questioning students of color on campus.

Open House. The Queer Positive theme house located at 154 Church St. Hosts parties, snacks, and movies.

The Very Happy Hour is a social group which hosts various events.  All are welcome, no questions asked.

GBQ: Social group for Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning (or just plain Queer) men. 

LBQ: Social group for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning women.

Queer Youth Outreach: Wesleyan students have spoken at high schools in the area through Stonewall Speakers, an organization formed to dispel stereotypes and ignorance in Connecticut high schools over queer issues. 

Diva is a student-run publication dedicated to queering textual production. All submissions are welcome--comics, movie reviews, critical essays, prose, poetry, etc.

 

Yale University -- The LGBT Cooperative 

The LGBT Co-op is an action organization. Its purpose is to foster and encourage an environment at Yale in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people express themselves academically, artistically, socially, and politically. The Co-op sponsors various confidential discussion groups for the Yale community.

LGBT Cooperative at Yale
P.O. Box 202031
New Haven, CT 06520-2031
E
mail: lgbt@yale.edu

 

Yale University Law School -- Outlaws, the LGBT Students' Assocation at the Yale Law School

Outlaws holds meetings, sponsors speakers, and travels to conferences and events at the intersection of sexuality and the law. Outlaws brings the Law School community's attention to issues of special concern to LGBT students, and is a bridge to the gay communities of Yale students, Law School alumni, and the legal profession at large. And, with regular social events, Outlaws provides a social forum as well.

Outlaws @ Yale Law School
Box 208215
New Haven, CT 06520-8215
Email: lgblsa@yale.edu 

 

Other Schools With LGBT Support

These groups do not have their own web sites.

Fairfield University -- SAYSO: Alliance of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students and Their Heterosexual Allies

 

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