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AT UVa
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LGBT Resource Center

The LGBT Resource Center at UVa supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University's Nondiscrimination Statement and Policy states that "the University does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status." Please take a moment to read over the statement and the policy.

QSU

"The QSU is the University of Virginia's largest LGBT group on Grounds. As such, we strive to provide a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning individuals in the community. We also organize services, activites, and social programs for the student population at UVA, with an emphasis on gay culture and social thought. As the largest LGBT group on Grounds, we work to represent and advocate queer students' concerns to the University's administration, alumni, and the local government." For more information on QSU, please visit their website.

Queer History

An excellent website with information on UVa's queer history. Read up on being queer here!

The Serpentine Society

An alumni network "dedicated to reaching out to and advocating for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered UVa alumni/ae, faculty, and studenty by connecting to each other and to the University." The Serpentine Society generously funds the LGBT Resource Center's programs.

Women's Center

The UVa Women's Center serves the University community with outreach to women. It offers a unique mix of programs, leadership opportunities, and education centered around issues that affect women. It's staff and volunteers are extremely knowlegeable and helpful; they help serve over 16,000 individuals a year! Please visit their website for more information regarding their programs and resources.

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LISTSERVS
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Click on the links to sign-up for these listservs.

CAPS GLB Support Group--a confidential, facilitated, self-development group where members can share and refelct on their experiences of being gay, lesbian, or bisexual at UVA. Contact Bill Anderson, Ph.D. at wha@virginia.edu.

Gay CVille--"Events and Information for the Charlottesville Gay and Lesbian Community."

Greek Men's Club--a confidential social group connecting bi, gay, and curious fraternity members. Contact greekmensclub@hotmail.com.

Minority Squared--a social group for those who identify as both queer/questioning and as a person of color.

QSUNews--the Queer Student Union's weekly bulletin of meetings and events.

QSU-uva-chat--an unmoderated chat list for members of the Queer Student Union and other interested parties.

Queergrads--meets for brunch, barbecues, visits to vineyards, and trips ot theatrical performances.

Resource Center--the LGBT Resource Center's official digest of meetings and events.

UVA Pride--the mailing list of UVa's LGBT faculty group.

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BEYOND UVa
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AIDS/HIV Services Group

ASG serves residents of Central Virginia and offers support for those affected by HIV/AIDS as well as educational programs.

Equality Virginia

Equality Virginia "has been involved in the political process, public relations, grass roots lobbying, and other forms of activism for years. Now EV is stepping directly into the electoral process with the activation of its new, nonpartisan political action committee, EVPAC."

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

"The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation." (GLAAD mission statement published on current site)

Gender PAC

GenderPAC works "to ensure every American can participate in the workplace,the classroom, and the community regardless of whether they meet ideals for masculinity or femininity."

GLSEN

"The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression."

Human Rights Campaign

"As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. The Human Rights Campaign effectively lobbies Congress; mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities; invests strategically to elect a fair-minded Congress; and increases public understanding through innovative education and communication strategies. HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community."

International Foundation for Gender Education

IFGE "advocates for freedom of gender expression. [They] promote the understanding and acceptance of All People: Transgender, Transsexual, Crossdresser, Agender, Gender Queer, Intersex, Two Spirit, Drag King, Drag Queen, Queer, Straight, Butch, Femme, Homosexual, Bisexual, Heterosexual, and of course - You!"

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

"The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality. We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders and organizing broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation. Our Policy Institute, the community's premiere think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality. As part of a broader social justice movement, we work to create a world that respects and makes visible the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society."

Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth (ROSMY)

"ROSMY is here for all youth between the ages of 14-20 who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or are questioning their sexual orientation (which we abbreviate sometimes as "GLBTQ")." (ROSMY mission statement published on current site)

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

TLPI is "a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality."

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This list was last updated February 17, 2009.