Welcome to the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center!
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Resources to navigate executive orders
Grand Valley has a dedicated webpage to help Lakers navigate executive orders and other federal actions that could affect higher education or members of the GVSU community. To learn more about the university resources available to you, visit the Division of People, Equity and Culture's website.
Events
Open Door Discussion: Rainbows and Rhymes
April 4, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for this student-led open door discussion about poetry as a form of expression and connection within the queer community. This event will be INT 100/201 approved.
QueeraPOOLooza: Springtime Edition
April 4, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for our bi-annual pool party, spring edition! There will be games, crafts, food, and more! Wear what you feel comfortable with for swimming, as long as it is a water-safe material. Gender-inclusive...
Open Door Discussion: Kept in the Dark
April 11, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This Open Door Discussion will discuss queer visibility (or lack thereof) and how it shapes our identity and beliefs. Come as you are! All are welcome in this student-led discussion. Virtual...
Lavender Graduation 2025
April 16, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mission: Celebrating the personal and academic achievements of LGBTQIA+ and allied students and recognizing their contributions to our campus. Attendance is open to all! Program: Meal...
Open Door Discussion: Self Care Seminar
April 18, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This Open Door Discussion will be an interactive seminar about self care! Bring a journal if you'd like. There will be some art supplies available, but feel free to bring your own. Virtual option...
Rainbow Crafting
April 23, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Drop into the LGBT Resource Center for some free rainbow crafting during exam jam! There will be supplies for beading, bracelets, and button-making. Coloring sheets and origami paper will also be available....
NeuroQueers is a club for students who are both LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent. It will be a space to make friends, have fun, and be supported. There will be social activities, sharing of experiences, and discussion about being queer and neurodiverse. Most importantly, it will be an affirming space for members to be fully themselves.
NeuroQueers will meet Mondays at 8:30 p.m. starting January 13 for the Winter 2025 semester!
T2 (Trans Tuesdays) is a place for Trans and Non-binary students, as well as anyone who is questioning or exploring their gender, to safely and freely express themselves. Meetings include discussions, games, educational sessions and community building.
T2 will meet Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. starting January 14 for the Winter 2025 semester!
Bi-Furious is a social group for students who identify as bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, sexually fluid, or otherwise non-monosexual. Meetings will include activities, discussion about all things that are "bi" the way, community building, and a ridiculous amount of punning.
Bi-Furious will meet Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. starting January 14 for the Winter 2025 semester!
SIGN UP for the General Queer Alliance!
The General Queer Alliance (GQA) supports LGBTQIA+ and allied students by helping them build community, learn, and have fun alongside peers throughout undergrad.
GQA will meet Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. starting January 15 for the Winter 2025 semester!
Colors of Pride is a weekly program for LGBTQIA+ students of color. Meetings include discussions, resource sharing, community building, and peer-to peer education. Students in Colors of Pride will celebrate the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of color while building community and strengthening connections to each other, the LGBT Resource Center, and the university.
Colors of Pride will meet Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. starting January 16 for the Winter 2025 semester.
This is a program for all GVSU students who identify on the asexual or aromantic spectrums. Meetings include discussion, activities, and an overall supportive community.
Ace of Clubs will meet Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. starting January 16 for the Winter 2025 semester!
SIGN UP for First-year Queer Alliance!
First-year Queer Alliance (FQA) supports LGBTQIA+ and allied students by helping them build community, engage in shared learning on social justice topics, and develop strategies for a successful first year.
FQA is on pause for the Winter 2025 semester. We will return in Fall 2025!
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Queer Connections mentoring program is designed to match LGBTQIA+ undergraduate students with mentors from a pool of faculty and staff who also identify in the LGBTQIA+ community and are out about their identities. Queer Connections is open to all members of the university community. Mentors and mentees are matched, usually by late October, and then meet regularly over a six-month period. During this time, they build connections, explore resources, and work toward collaboratively-constructed goals.
Complete your Queer Connections interest form now!
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