LGBTQIA+ Students

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, and asexual and/or ally. Terms of sexual and gender identity evolve, change, and mean different things to different individuals. Identities are fluid and can exist on a continuum. At the Counseling Center, we respect and value students’ various intersecting identities and understand the invalidating experiences surrounding gender identity that can occur, especially in treatment settings. Please share your preferred pronouns and name with our staff, as we strive to provide safe spaces where diverse identities are understood, welcomed, and embraced.

Campus Resources

The Counseling Center offers a variety of services, including workshops, individual and group counseling. Check out our groups page for information about our IQI: Intersecting Queer Identities group.

• DragonLink helps students find and connect to Drexel student organizations (such as the Queer Student Union and Queer People of Color [QPOC]) and upcoming events.
• Student Center for Diversity & Inclusion provides community, support, and empowerment for students of all identities.

Online Resources

• How to be an LGBT Ally
• Resources for LGBTQ Philadelphians
• GLAAD Resource List
• The Trevor Project: Resources and nationwide 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention support for LGBTQ youth
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• Gay Straight Alliance Network
• PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
• Campus Pride
• Human Rights Campaign
• Trans Lifeline: Trans-led national organization providing comprehensive resources and support

Community Organizations in Philadelphia

• Attic Youth Center
• COLOURS Organization
• GALAEI: QTBIPOC Radical Social Justice
• Philly Asian Queer
• William Way LGBT Community Center

Resources for Family, Friends and Allies

• PFLAG
• Trans Lifeline's Resource guide: Supporting a Trans Loved One
• Being an LGBT Ally

The content provided here is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment, nor should it replace the consultation of a trained medical or mental health professional. Please note that outside links are not under our control, and we cannot guarantee the content contained on them.