LGBTQ+ Programs

Lavender Graduation 2023 - You're Invited!
Announcement    Monday, March 6, 2023
LGBTQ+ graduates and those who support them are invited to attend the 12th Annual Lavender Graduation at Georgia College! Lavender Graduation 2023 will take place on April 28th from 4-6 p.m. Location will be messaged upon confirmation of registration. Lavender Graduation serves to celebrate graduating LGBTQ+ students and allies for their strength and persistence in the face of adversity, as well as their achievements and contributions to the university. Participating students (undergraduate...
Community Meeting for Black LGBTQ+ Students
Announcement    Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Programs is hosting a community meeting for Black LGBTQ+ Students. This meeting will center around Black Queer experiences and be an opportunity for peers to discuss challenges or frustrations related to their intersecting identities. Please RSVP on GC Connect.
Community Meeting for Black LGBTQ+ Students
Event    Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Programs is hosting a community meeting for Black LGBTQ+ Students. This meeting will center around Black Queer experiences and be an opportunity for peers to discuss challenges or frustrations related to their intersecting identities. Please RSVP on GC Connect.
S.T.A.R. Ally Training Registration for Spring 2023
Announcement    Wednesday, February 1, 2023
LGBTQ+ Programs has set the dates for three  S.T.A.R. Ally trainings for the Spring 2023 semester: Friday, February 10, 2-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2-5:30 p.m.   Please follow this link to register online. The S.T.A.R. Ally (Support, Teach, Affirm, Respect; GC's version of Safe Space) program advances one of Georgia College's guiding principles of "instilling respect for human diversity and individuality" by affirming people of all sexual and...
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Pride Month: Georgia College S.T.A.R. Allies pilot students through tough times
News Story    Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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...
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Strengthening the LGBTQ+ Community at Georgia College
News Story    Friday, June 3, 2022
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...
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