Students who are GLBTQQIA (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, or Allies), will find a safe haven within our office. We have gay and gay-friendly staff who are supportive and affirming to all GLBTQQIA students, and we support activities on campus that increase awareness and understanding of this richly diverse population.
Counseling/Education
GLBTQQIA students may speak with Peter Welch, our Wellness Educator/Counselor on issues related to:
- Coming out to self, friends, and family
- Understanding sexual feelings
- Developing a positive sense of self
- Exploring Gender Identity and Expression
- Negotiating intimate relationships
- Navigating safer sex practices
Additional Information/Resources
- 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Providers (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, GLMA)
- 10 Things Lesbians Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Providers (GLMA)
- 10 Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Providers (GLMA)
- Being Trans (Youth Resource)
- Lesbian Health Issues (Planned Parenthood)
- Questions and Answers: LGBTQ Youth Issues (SIECUS)
- Gender Identity and Expression Resources
- Sexual Orientation Resources
Three educational videos have been produced within our office and are available for viewing: True Voices, A Transgender Path, and Transamazon; A Genderqueer Journey.
Educational events that we actively support and participate in include:
Writings by and for GLBTQQIA students:
- Being Gay, Living Well – A first-person account of what it means to be Gay and live a life in balance.
- Dear Dad, Love Ryan – A former UNH students comes out to his Dad in a letter sent home.
- Finding Connection Online – The writer discusses the use of the Internet as a meeting tool for Gay and Bisexual men.
- Somewhere in Between – A former UNH student writes about her own Sexual Identity journey.
- Why Transgender Matters to you – An introduction to Gender Identity and Expression told through the voice of one Transgendered soul.
