LGBTQ+ Programs

On a dark night, it’s the brightest stars that guide. This is true of Georgia College’s S.T.A.R. Allies—a campus-wide system of mentors lighting the way for LGBTQ+ students who can face harassment and bullying in addition to the challenges of everyday college life.   Known by the S.T.A.R. Ally sticker on their doors, these confidantes form a constellation of supporters to help navigate students through dark moments. “It means a lot to our LGBTQ+ students to be able to walk around campus...

The 2019 National Collegiate Health Assessment (NCHA) indicates that LGBTQ+ students are far more likely to consider suicide than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts.  Sixty-four percent of LGBTQ+ students, compared to 23% of non-LGBTQ+ students, have considered suicide. And, 6.4% of LGBTQ+ students attempted suicide in 2019, compared with 1% of non-LGBTQ+ students. The importance of having LGBTQ+ programs on campus to support students is evident. “Research indicates that, if LGBTQ+ youth...