LGBTQ Initiatives
The Center for Belonging and Social Change’s LGBTQ Initiatives supports and advocates for the unique academic and social needs of students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and any others with a minoritized sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity (LGBTQIA+) across Ohio State.
We nurture reflective thought and provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all members of campus to explore issues related to sexual and gender identity, learn more about LGBTQIA+ communities, and engage students in meaningful experiences that promote allyship and inclusion.
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For additional information about programs services, please contact Ari Grubaugh.
Signature Events
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Welcome (Back) Mix and Mingle (August)
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LGBTQ History Month (October)
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National Coming Out Day (October)
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Trans Awareness and Empowerment Week (November)
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Queer HoliGay Celebration (December)
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Transgender Day of Visibility (March)
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Gaypril Gayla (April)
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One University, One Pride (June)
Get Connected
Note: The following groups are not an appropriate forum to fulfill class requirements for projects, papers, or other assignments. To find a program that could work for a class assignment, check out our calendar for anything that has a title followed by “DICE.”
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LGBTQ*mmunity: a weekly community group for LGBTQ+ students at Ohio State.
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LGBTQ Leaders' Consortium: an opportunity for LGBTQ+ student organization leaders to connect and collaborate.
Education and Training
The Center for Belonging and Social Change offers the following workshops related to LGBTQ identities:
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LGBTQ 101 -- 1 hour
- Pronouns 101 -- 1 hour
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Trans 101 -- 1.5 hours
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Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive Classrooms -- 2 hours
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Safe Zone -- 2.5 hours
Open sessions of the above workshops are scheduled throughout the year, both virtually and in-person. For information on open sessions, check out our page on Gender and Sexual Orientation Workshops. Workshops are also available by request for groups. To request a virtual workshop, email Ari at grubaugh.20@osu.edu. To request an in-person workshop, email Erin at grogan.35@osu.edu. All LGBTQ workshops are eligible for DICE program credit.
Resources
The LGBTQ at OSU website (lgbtq.osu.edu) is Ohio State’s one-stop resource for LGBTQ+ Buckeyes and allies. Resources include:
- Gender inclusive bathrooms on campus
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Ohio State’s Preferred Name Policy
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Displaying pronouns on CarmenCanvas, CarmenZoom, and Workday
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QTPOC at OSU resources
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Trans at OSU resources
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And more!