LGBTQIA +
A survey conducted by the American College Health Association in 2016 revealed that approximately 10% of undergraduate students identify as 同性恋, 女同性恋, 双性恋, 反式, 无性, 泛性的, 或质疑.1 20% of all college students fear for their physical safety due to their gender identity or their perceived sexual orientation.2
44%的女同性恋者, 61%的双性恋女性, 和 35% of heterosexual women experienced rape, 身体暴力, 和/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.3
26%的男同性恋者, 37%的双性恋男性, 和 29% of heterosexual men experienced rape, 身体暴力, 和/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime.3
For more information on LGBTQIA + statistics in Higher Education check out the Postsecondary 金沙中国al Policy Institute LGBT Factsheet 和 Campus Explorer LGBT大学统计.
了解更多LGBTQIA +术语 点击这里.
学生 part of the LGBTQIA + community have multiple resources to assist them in responding to incidents of power-based violence. 倡导办公室 & 预防暴力提供 免费保密 为金沙中国学生提供支援服务. In addition, students may access the following resources:
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, 和 Mathematics (OSTEM) 在里奥格兰德河谷 empowers LGBTQ people in STEM to succeed personally, 在学业上, 和 professionally by cultivating environments 和 communities that nurture innovation, 领导, 和宣传.
- Lesbian, 同性恋, 双性恋, 和 变性人 金沙中国al Hotline 提供电话, online private one-to-one chat 和 email peer-support, as well as information 和 local resources for cities 和 towns across the United States. All services are free 和 confidential. Please feel free to contact the hotline 1-888-843-4564.
- 特雷福生命线 is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention 和 suicide prevention services to 女同性恋, 同性恋, 双性恋, 变性人, 酷儿 & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. You can contact 特雷福生命线 at 1-866-488-7386.
- 金沙中国al Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) 是一个非盈利组织, public interest law firm that litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial 和 appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community; provides free legal assistance to LGBT people 和 their legal advocates; 和 conducts community education on LGBT issues. For information, please contact 1-800-528-6257 or 415-392-6257.
- Modern Military Association of America is the nation’s largest non-profit organization for the LGBTQ military 和 veteran community. 我们致力于教育事业, advocacy 和 support for LGBTQ service members, 退伍军人, 军事的配偶, 家庭成员和盟友.
- Parents 和 Friends of Lesbians 和 同性恋s (PFLAG) Harlingen’s mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people 和 allies who support one another, 和 to educate ourselves 和 our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts 和 minds respect, 重视和肯定LGBTQ人群. You can contact PFLAG Harlingen at 956-507-0570
- South Texas Equality Project (STEP) 寻求联合当地企业, 宗教组织, 机构, 和 individuals who share the common goal of supporting, 培养, 庆祝女同性恋, 同性恋, 双性恋, 变性人, 酷儿, 质疑, 双性, 无性, 盟友, 和 others (LGBTQIA +) community 和 any other purpose valid under law. You can contact STEP at 956-507-4805.
校园单隔间厕所
Please view our comprehensive lists of 校园资源 和 社区资源.
1LGBT学生大学指南. http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/lgbtq-student-guide/
2亨肖,. LGBT大学统计. http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/DC54CA9B/LGBT-College-Statistics/
3NISVS: An Overview of 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/cdc_nisvs_victimization_final-a.pdf