Education (General)
- Lexington GSA for YouthThe Lexington Gender & Sexuality Alliance is a place where LGBTQ+ youth can be themselves and get the support and empowerment they need to become their best selves. We have meetings every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30pm at the PCSO Pride Center.
Gay Straight Alliance Networks
Description: GSAs are student-run clubs operating in both high school and middle schools that provide support, socialization, and activism activities for LGBTQ youth. The overarching goal is to fight against homophobia and transphobia; providing leadership and activist training for group members and encouraging them to advocate for nondiscriminatory policies and greater equality accomplishes this.
LGBTQ Student Resources and Support
Description: A resource and support guide for LGBTQ students and educators
Lexington High School GSA Groups
Description: Lexington High schools chapters of Gay-Straight Alliance
Bryan Station ....................................................................859-381-3308
Dunbar ..............................................................................859-381-3546
Lafayette ...........................................................................859-381-3474
Sayre .................................................................................859-254-1361
Tates Creek .......................................................................859-381-3620
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Student Organization
Description: IGLYO is an internationally focused advocacy and activism organization focused on representing the interests of LGBTQ youth. To accomplish this mission, the organization hosts conferences to provide educational materials and offers the general public many opportunities to get involved.
College Student Organizations
UK Gay/Straight Alliance (UKGSA)
Description: A GLBTQA group that aims for acceptance and providing a social safe-space to discuss relevant and non-relevant topics. UKGSA meets every Thursday that school is in session at 7 pm. Meetings are open to everyone!
UK Health Occupation Professionals for Equality (UK HOPE)
Description: UK HOPE is a LGBT advocacy group for health professional students, faculty and staff of the University of Kentucky medical campus. Open to all members of the UK Healthcare community, whether gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual or transgender; the only requirement is a desire to promote LGBT equality. UK.LGBTA@gmail.com
OUTLaw
Description: To provide a safe, supportive environment for LGBT students at UK Law, educate the university community about LGBT issues in the law, assist in the recruitment of talented sexual minorities to UK Law, and serve the greater community outside the university.
Delta Lambda Phi National Gay-Friendly Fraternity
1.800.587.3728
Description: The DLP Fraternity was established for gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning men in 1986. Today, the Greek life organization has over 30 chapters spread throughout the country. The chapters seek to form bonds of brotherhood within a decidedly nontraditional group, offering opportunities to lead, grow, and form lifelong friendships.
Description: Established as the first national lesbian sorority, today this Greek life organization strives to be inclusive of all members, regardless of their sexual orientation. The enduring focus is on creating a sisterhood built on truth in tolerance, knowledge through diversity, bonds of unity, and strength in trust.
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)-Bluegrass Chapter
GLSEN Bluegrass
P.O. Box 11184
Lexington, KY 40574
Description: GLSEN works to ensure safe, respectful, and healthful learning environments for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
Services: GLSEN Baltimore offers a diverse array of programming to youth including: conferences, support and workshop facilitation opportunities. GLSEN also provides trainings for school professionals, offers support for advisors and volunteering opportunities.
Point Foundation: The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
LA Office
5055 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 501
Los Angeles, CA 90036
NY Office
1357 Broadway, Ste 401
New York, NY 10018
Office: 323.933.1234
Toll-free: 866.33.POINT
Email: info@pointfoundation.org
Description: The Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students. Its mission is to empower “promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential… to make a significant impact on society.”
College and University Resources
- College Scholarships for LGBTQ StudentsScholarships established for LGBT college students are available from several public and private organizations, as well as individual donors. Some welcome all LGBT applicants, while others may focus on specific subgroups.
- College Guide for LGBTQ StudentsFor prospective college students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or queer (LGBTQ), it’s crucial to find a college with a supportive learning environment where they can thrive. Campus Pride, the predominant national nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ students, functions as a primary resource for such a search. Each year, the site provides a comprehensive listing of the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the nation and hosts a college fair specifically geared toward LGBTQ youths and their families.
- Campus PrideCampus Pride represents the leading national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students. The organization is a volunteer-driven network “for” and “by” student leaders. The primary objective of Campus Pride is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBTQ and ally students on college campuses across the United States.
- The Point FoundationThe Point Foundation operates as a national LGBTQ scholarship fund, helping LGBTQ students achieve their academic and leadership potential regardless of obstacles. The biggest obstacle this organization seeks to remove is concern about financing a college education. Students with financial need who can demonstrate their aspiration to make a significant impact on society can truly benefit from the work of this organization.
- Reaching OutReaching Out MBA was created specifically for LGBTQ students pursuing Master’s in Business Administration as a way of empowering and supporting them in their studies and as they enter the professional world. With a mission of inspiring these students to lead the way in equality, the organization educates students about the challenges and opportunities of being an LGBTQ MBA student, inspires them to be leaders, and builds connections among other LGBTQ MBA students.
- Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource ProfessionalsSince 1997, this organization has been working with colleges and educators across the nation to create learning environments where LGBTQ students have equality in all respects. Whether supporting academics or developing inclusive curriculum, the organization advocates on behalf of students by educating faculty and staff.
Central Kentucky Universities
Eastern Kentucky University
Description: The Alphabet Center is an LGBTQ+ affirming student organization and safe space, which seeks equality, equity, and social justice for the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups through visibility, awareness, education, social activities, community building, and positive self-development.
Transylvania University
TUnity
Description: LGBTQ Student Group at Transylvania University. TUnity supports LGBTQA students to help form a sense of community and friendship. The purpose of TUnity is to provide a safe space and supportive community for queer and ally students where they can work together to raise awareness and organize action and intersectional issues in the LGBTQA community.
Contact: Lissa Ellen Cox
Haupt Humanities 209
Transylvania University
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797
Phone: (859) 233-8178
E-mail: ecox@transy.edu
Description: The Office of LGBTQ* Resources at the University of Kentucky is the principal center for accessing information, groups, and services related to diverse sexualities and gender identities. They are a campus-wide office that supports the Office of the Vice President for Institutional Diversity in making sure that the UK community is a welcoming, safe, and supportive place for all students, faculty, and staff. They also seek to connect and collaborate with LGBTQ* community groups and friends across the City of Lexington and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- UK Gender Sexuality AllianceWe are a group of LGBTQ* students and allies who meet to have discussions, promote equality and above all have fun. We meet at the LGBTQ* Resource Suite of the Student Center (Room A250) on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. We discuss topics ranging from sexual and mental health, to what is considered positive and negative representation in the media. We also host fun events like hiking and ice skating. We are first and foremost a community. A place for LGBTQ* students and allies to meet and find a sense of belonging. The door is always open, and you will always be welcome here.
Students and Gender Identity
- ToolkitThe school counseling department of USC Rossier School of Education has published a resource titled "Students and Gender Identity" which can serve as a toolkit to help create and develop inclusive spaces for transgender and gender non-conforming students in the classroom and beyond.
College Guides for LGBTQIA+ Students
- College Guide for LGBTQ StudentsCovers LGBTQ statistics, representation, and inclusivity in higher education, tips for finding the right LGBTQ-friendly school, mental health concerns faced by LGBTQ students, and financial aid. This guide was created and maintained by Maryville University Online.
- Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ StudentsHere are some resources for finding communities that have already been made safer through the efforts of the administration. We included some scholarships for LGBTQ+ students looking to get help for paying for college as well.
LGBTQIA+ Studying Abroad Resources
- The Complete Guide To Studying and Living in UK as an LGBT StudentWebsite gives an overview of LGBTQ friendly universities located in the United Kingdom and gives an overview of what it is like living in the UK as a LGBTQ student.
- Go Abroad.comMeaningful travel tips and tales from LGBTQ Traveler's Perspectives.
- US Department of State LGBTI Travel InformationInformation for LGBTI Travelers from the U.S. Department of State.
- IES AbroadIES Abroad, recognizes that identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community while studying abroad can present unique challenges and opportunities in exploring a new culture. Their mission is to support all students and so have compiled the below resources on sexual orientation, gender identity and allyship.
- Trans Airport Security SafetyThis guide answers common questions trans people may have about airport security procedures and outlines steps individuals can take to prevent and respond to problems at the airport.