LGBTQ: LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER & QUESTIONING

"No otherwise qualified student shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any District program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation or disability. This policy shall apply to access to and participation in educational activities, course offerings, athletics, counseling, employment assistance and extracurricular activities. Every student of this District shall have equal educational opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation or disability. As used in this policy and as defined by Colorado statute, “sexual orientation” means an individual’s orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or transgender status, or another individual’s perception thereof."

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, pansexual, aromantic, genderqueer, nonbinary, and intersex students may have varied experiences in college depending on the community they encounter. Statistics published by the Human Rights Campaign revealed that only 26% of LGBTQ+ teens feel safe in their schools.
For many young queer people, college is where things finally begin to change. To make college a little easier, we’ve created this ultimate guide of resources for LGBTQ+ students in higher education, including scholarships, resources, clubs, anti-bullying hotlines and more. For anyone considering themselves to be somewhere along the gender, sexuality, or romanticism spectrum, here’s what one might consider to be a handbook for LGBTQ+ college students, with helpful LGBTQ+ information such as ways to make the college campus feel more inclusive and less homophobic. Here are some top resources for LGBTQ students going to or getting ready for college.
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students

GLBT RESOURCE CENTER - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

We support and affirm the diverse identities and lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning (LGBTQ), Two-Spirit, and same gender loving people as individuals and as groups, especially as students, staff, and faculty of CSU and their families, friends, and allies, by the cultivation of safe space, educational outreach, advocacy, visibility of LGBTQ issues, information and referral, and academic and leadership opportunities.
GLBT Resource Center-Colorado State University

GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE NETWORK

Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
Gay Straight Alliance Network

GAY LESBIAN AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK

At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.
Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND YOUTH

The information in this booklet has been developed by a coalition of education, health, mental health and religious organizations that share a concern for the health and education of all students in schools, including lesbian, gay and bisexual students.* We know you also share this concern — that all students have an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and supportive environment.
American Psychological Association-Sexual Orientation and Youth

THE TREVOR PROJECT

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
The Trevor Project

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

As the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, the Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide — all committed to making HRC's vision a reality. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
Human Rights Campaign