Support & Resources
When Campus Programs Disappear: Finding LGBTQ+ Support in a Chilling Climate
Your school dropped Pride events, cut its LGBTQ+ center, or went quiet on diversity. Here is how to find the support you still need.
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Support & Resources
We Support Us: How Peer Networks Are Becoming the Backbone of LGBTQ+ Campus Mental Health
A new UAlbany research project is putting academic rigor behind what LGBTQ+ communities have always known — that the best support often comes from people who share your experiences. Here is what the research shows and how students can build these networks on any campus.
Community Stories
Beyond Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ Campus Communities Stay Connected When Summer Scatters Everyone
June ends, students go home, and campus LGBTQ+ centers empty out. But community doesn't pause for summer. Here's how student organizers, summer camps, and year-round programming keep the connection alive when the academic calendar works against it.
Campus Life
When Your University Loses Its Place at Pride: How LGBTQ+ Students Build Community Anyway
The University of Calgary was told it can't march at Pride 2026 as an institution. But the students are marching anyway. Here's what that says about the state of LGBTQ+ campus life.
Wellness & Health
Summer Break Survival: Maintaining LGBTQ+ Wellness and Belonging When Campus Resources Are Gone
Campus support systems don't disappear over summer, but they can feel like they do. Here's how to maintain mental wellness, community connection, and a sense of belonging during the months when the campus LGBTQ+ center is on reduced hours.
Community Stories
Finding Each Other When the World Isn't Looking: How LGBTQ+ Students Build Community in Hard Times
State legislatures introduced over 240 bills affecting LGBTQ+ youth this year. But away from the news cycle, students are doing something quieter and maybe more powerful: showing up for each other.
Support & Resources
Pride Month Ended Last Week. Here's How LGBTQ+ Students Keep That Support Alive Through Summer.
The rainbow logos come down, the corporate Pride posts stop, and campus resource centers go quiet. But community doesn't take a summer break — and neither should your support network.
Campus Life
Paying It Forward: Building LGBTQ+ Alumni Networks That Actually Support Students
How campuses are moving beyond occasional guest speakers to create sustained, meaningful connections between queer alumni and current students.
Campus Life
Beyond Varsity: Building Queer-Friendly Intramural Sports and Recreation
How students are creating sports spaces where LGBTQ+ players can compete without the pressure — and politics — of NCAA athletics.
Community Stories
From Service to Campus: LGBTQ+ Veterans Using the GI Bill Find Their Community
How queer veterans are navigating the transition from military life to college — and building networks that bridge both identities.
Wellness & Health
More Than Survival: Building Queer Joy and Resilience Practices on Campus
LGBTQ+ student life isn't just about coping with challenges — it's about cultivating joy. Here's what research and students say about building resilience.
Campus Life
Not Just Ramps and Pronouns: Making LGBTQ+ Campus Events Truly Accessible
When queer events overlook disability, they leave behind the students who need community most. Here's what real accessibility looks like.
Campus Life
Five Students and a Dream: How to Start an LGBTQ+ Student Organization From Scratch
A step-by-step guide to founding, funding, and sustaining an LGBTQ+ student group — even on campuses where administration isn't eager to help.
Campus Life
No Queer Center? No Problem: Building LGBTQ+ Resources at Small and Rural Colleges
How students at community colleges, small liberal arts schools, and rural campuses are creating LGBTQ+ support systems from the ground up.
Community Stories
From a Town of 800 to a Campus of 30,000: A Non-Binary Student's First Year
One student's journey from a rural Midwest town to a large public university, navigating identity, community, and the shock of visibility.
Campus Life
Building Your LGBTQ+ Support Network
Build meaningful LGBTQ+ connections in college. Find mentors, navigate campus resources, and create your support network.
Featured Campus Life
Navigating LGBTQ+ Campus Life: Organizations, Events, and Connections
A practical guide to finding LGBTQ+ student organizations, participating in campus events, and building meaningful connections during your college journey.