Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
Campus Resources
LGBTQ at Rochester
An overview of campus services, groups and information for people exploring queer resources of all kinds on campus and in the community (e.g., academic, housing, bias reporting, student groups).
Col Raimond, LGBTQ Coordinator (Pronouns: he/she/they)
Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center
305 Douglass Commons
craimond@ur.rochester.edu
585-276-3970
Trans and Gender Nonconforming @ U of R
The Susan B. Anthony Center works to overcome remaining barriers to equality, including social justice issues and violence against women. Click here to download their handbook.
University Counseling Center
Consultation, referral, individual and group therapy for students. Staff affirm all students’ cultural and individual experiences with care for persons with diverse, underrepresented, queer, gender expansive, and intersectional identities
University Health Service
Primary health care, psychiatry, and other supportive health services. Staff have a commitment to inclusion, safety, and respect for all patients.
Health Promotion Office
The UHS Health Promotion Office inspires University of Rochester students to live, grow, and thrive on campus.
Local Resources
Trillium Health
Comprehensive LGBTQ-affirming health care organization
MOCHA Center
Men of Color Health Awareness Project
Equal=Grounds Coffee House
Gay-owned and queer-friendly business – holds group events for the community
National Resources and Websites
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ individuals under 25. If you are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, get in contact with a counselor using one of the following options.
TrevorLifeline: Call 1-866-488-7386
TrevorChat: Click here
TrevorText: Text “START” to 678-678
Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG)
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends. View their handouts here.
Bisexual Resource Center
(617) 424-9595
Advocacy
Advocates for Youth
http://advocatesforyouth.org/
Mission – improving youth sexual health and rights, by working in partnership with youth and their adult allies
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
http://www.hrc.org/
Largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization.
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
http://transequality.org/
NCTE works on policy to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.