{"id":179,"date":"2023-02-28T17:54:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T17:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cgs\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:55:10","slug":"lgbtqia-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cgs\/lgbtqia-support\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQIA2S+ Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-umflint-jumbotron jumbotron jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-page-large  mb-3\" style=\"background-color: rgb(188, 167, 128);\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-card card card-default \"><h1 class=\"card-header\">LGBTQIA2S+ Support<\/h1><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_56c0a3f641293ef5601fee0f36088e17\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-info\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/teamdynamix.umich.edu\/TDClient\/30\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=755\"\n    title=\"University Chosen Name Policy and Instructions\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-edit\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            University Chosen Name Policy and Instructions        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_2ce546be14ddb261a0e8c105ec91e145\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-secondary\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/housing\/residential-learning-community\/gender-sexuality-theme-community\/\"\n    title=\"Gender and Sexuality-Themed Community\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-school\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Gender and Sexuality-Themed Community        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_20376632786e72dcc3fb33f8e8b63fd9\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-danger\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/pd.umflint.edu\/\"\n    title=\"Gender and Sexuality Toolkit\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Gender and Sexuality Toolkit        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jumbotron-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CGS-2-2048x1600.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          Center for Gender &amp; 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Sexuality<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">LGBTQIA2S+ Support<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Gender and Sexuality is the home for LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy, belonging, and programming on the UM-Flint Campus. Led by the LGBTQIA2S+ Coordinator, we host numerous programs throughout the year to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community, including Transgender Day of Remembrance, Lavender Graduation, and Campus Pride Week. We engage in advocacy and education throughout the university to make this campus an inclusive home for LGBTQ+ community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamdynamix.umich.edu\/TDClient\/30\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=755\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Chosen Name Policy and Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/housing\/residential-learning-community\/gender-sexuality-theme-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gender and Sexuality-Themed Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pd.umflint.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gender and Sexuality Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">LGBTQIA2S+ Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Campus<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.umflint.edu\/cgs\/lgbtqia-resources\/\">How to Update Names &amp; Pronouns in SIS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/housing\/residential-learning-community\/gender-sexuality-theme-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gender &amp; Sexuality Themed Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umflint.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PRIDE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellnessaids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goaffirmations.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affirmations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moash.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOASH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trevor Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GLAAD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/41\/files\/2023\/03\/LGBTQIA-and-Support-Homepage.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/41\/files\/2023\/03\/LGBTQIA-and-Support-Homepage.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/41\/files\/2023\/03\/LGBTQIA-and-Support-Homepage-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover mb-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-secondary-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/PRIDE\/club_signup\" target=\"_blank\">PRIDE<\/a> Student Organization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PRIDE (Promoting Respect, Individuality and Diversity for Everyone) strives to provide and maintain an open, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexed, allied, asexual, and pansexual (LGBTQQIAAP) students at the University of Michigan-Flint. We are a social, educational, and support organization. Students of any identity can become members of our organization. It&#8217;s our hope to make you feel comfortable and accepted in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?UMFlint&amp;layout_id=7\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Report a Campus Climate Concern<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A campus climate concern can include actions that discriminate, stereotype, exclude, harass or harm anyone in our community based on their identity (such as race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, political perspective and other variables related to life experience). Concerns may stem from fear, misunderstanding, hatred, or stereotypes.&nbsp; Behaviors may be intentional or unintentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ecrt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Title IX Office<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Equity, Civil Rights &amp; Title IX Office is committed to ensuring that all staff, faculty and students have equal access and opportunities, and receive the support needed to be successful regardless of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight or veteran status. Additionally, we are committed to the principles of equal opportunity in all employment, educational and research programs, activities and events, as well as to the use of affirmative actions to cultivate and maintain an environment that fosters equal opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/caps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counseling and Psychological Services <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Counseling and Psychological Services provides services to enrolled students that help to maximize their academic and personal potential. CAPS offers therapy, referrals to outside agencies, and crisis services to enrolled UM-Flint students. Students are encouraged to talk to counselors about their mental health concerns, relationship issues, family conflict, stress management, adjustment issues, and more. CAPS counselors are on call 24\/7 to assist students with after-hour emergencies. The services provided are confidential; CAPS counselors can\u2019t share any information without written consent. All services are provided at no charge to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Center of Global Engagement<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the Center for Global Engagement at the University of Michigan-Flint is to cultivate globally-minded citizens and promote cultural diversity supported by strong relationships, engaged learning experiences, and reciprocal partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/icc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intercultural Center<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The work of the ICC is built on the foundation of social justice and upheld by three pillars: belonging, advocacy, and education. Everything that comes from the ICC aligns with one or more of these pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wellnessaids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wellness Services<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness AIDS Services is located in Downtown Flint. It&#8217;s a safe space where individuals and couples can get tested for HIV and STIs and get free condoms and lube. Members of the LGBT community can drop in and hang out, attend educational workshops, help plan and attend events, use a computer or watch some television. We are here to be a space where you can be yourself without concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/goaffirmations.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Affirmations<\/a> (Ferndale, MI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A community center located in Ferndale serving the LGBTQIA2S+ population. Offers support groups (both in-person and virtual), low-cost mental health services, and many resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moash.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MOASH mobilizes youth voices, engages community partners, and informs decision-makers to advance sexual health, identities, and rights, serving youth up to age 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transgendermichigan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Transgender Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transgender Michigan\u2019s primary mission is to provide advocacy, support and education while serving to create coalitions in the state of Michigan to unify and empower transgender and gender non-conformist communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UW3gMwND3fnCUW9PPFraNJykvLA9QiAAvP8RNd5yJ3c\/edit#heading=h.w676a7hxoz3d\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gender-Affirming<\/strong> Healthcare Options<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A CGS Peer Educator developed this resource to help LGBTQIA2S+ individuals access gender-affirming health care in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">National<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trevor Project<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You deserve a welcoming, loving world. And so do the people you care about. Here you can reach out to a counselor if you\u2019re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">GLAAD<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a dynamic media force, GLAAD ensures fair, accurate, and inclusive representation that rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. 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