Library Guides: LGBTQ+ Resources: Student Resources

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Center Link
CenterLink was founded in 1994 as a member-based coalition to support the development of strong, sustainable, LGBTQ community centers. A fundamental goal of CenterLink’s work is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers, and to help build the capacity of these centers to address the social, cultural, health, and political advocacy needs of LGBTQ community members across the country.
GLAAD
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.
GLSEN
GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
LGBTQ Life in Westchester
A comprehensive online resource for Westchester's LGBTQ+ community to access local opportunities for support, engagement, and connection.
LGBTQ Resource List (GLAAD
Resource list. Includes the following categories: political, bisexual, youth, military, transgender, aging, general (Provided by GLAAD).
The Loft
The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center is a non-profit institution that provides a range of services for the LGBTQ+ Community in Westchester County, NY, and the Lower Hudson Valley Region. The LOFT offers both in-person, virtual, and hybrid services, support groups, social activities, and special events like Westchester Pride, The Hudson Valley TransForum, and also runs The Trans Support of The Hudson Valley (TSHV), a program designed to assist and empower TGNCNB Communities across the lower Hudson Valley region. The LOFT was founded in 1983 and is currently located at 252 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY 10605.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Provides links and phone numbers forProvides links and phone numbers for: Hotlines and Hate Incidents, Health Care, Insurance and Additional Mental Health Resources, Legal Resources, Incarceration Resources, Immigration, Refugee, Asylum, and International Resources, Domestic Violence Resources, Nutrition and Housing Resources, Employment Services and Advice, Support and Advocacy Resources, and Veteran Resources
PFLAG
PFLAG is the nation's first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
Rainbow Youth Project
Rainbow Youth Project USA is a social welfare organization that promotes the health, safety, and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people throughout the United States. Their core program provides LGBTQIA+ young people, ages 19 and under, with meaningful access to no cost mental health counseling and crisis intervention servic
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors. The stated goals of the project are to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for youth (defined by the organization as people under 25), as well as to offer guidance and resources to parents and educators in order to foster safe, accepting, and inclusive environments for all youth, at home, schools and colleges.

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Inclusive Clubs at Manhattanville

Pride

TAR (Trans and Allies Reunited)

To contact any of these Manhattanville organizations contact the Center for Inclusion or SHAC (Student Health and Counseling). They will connect you to either group.

Center for Inclusion

SHAC

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS-YOUR RIGHTS

Campus Pride - Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.
Human Rights Campaign -Organization driven to advocate for equal right in the LGBT community and promote non-discrimination protection laws. They provide scholarship opportunities, and articles on current policy issues and lawmakers, as well as local and statewide concerns.
The National LGBTQ Taskforce - The National LGBT Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBT people.
Transgender Law Center - the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures.
Victory Fund - A national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBT people who can further equality at all levels of government.

Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

FinAid.org’s list of LGBTQ Scholarhips - Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students
HRC’s LGBTQ Student Scholarship Database - Database of LGBT scholarships.
Point Foundation: The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund - Includes and provides scholarship and leadership opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students.
Pride Foundation - Offers over 50 different types of scholarships, but students only need to complete one application. Most scholarships are available for ally or questioning students as well. All funds promote leadership and diversity in the LGBT community.
(Manhattanville) The Center for Career Development Career Resources pages lists a wide range of scholarship and career resources for students of all backgrounds!