GLBT Resources

Gender Issues Education Center at Texas A&M University: The mission of the Gender Issues Education Center (GIEC) is to pursue equity and enhance the campus climate for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community (GLBT) and their straight supporters at Texas A&M University through visibility on campus, advocacy, support, leadership, and programming. The Center advocates by educating campus and community constituencies on GLBT issues and functions as a resource and referral center.

Lending Library in the Gender Issues Education Center: The GIEC maintains a library of over 300 GLBT books, periodicals, and movies that can be checked out for up to two weeks by students, faculty, and staff. We also provide educational literature in the form of brochures and fact sheets that cover a range of GLBT topics. The Center’s “Safe Space” room is set up for individuals who do not wish to check out materials, but would like to learn more about GLBT people. We have a study table, couch, and a TV and DVD/VCR to view our movie collection.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Aggies (GLBTA): The purpose of GLBTA is: to provide support for all gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender individuals within the University and surrounding communities; to provide educational information on historical and current issues regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals; and to create opportunities for welcoming, safe, and supportive social gatherings that strive to minimize the fear of harassment or exposure. Please visit their website at  for more information      http://glbta.tamu.edu

Aggie Allies: ALLIES include staff, faculty, and students at Texas A&M University who display an Ally placard outside their office or residence hall room. This sign identifies them as individuals who are willing to provide a safe haven, a listening ear, and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people or anyone dealing with sexual orientation issues. For more information please visit http://allies.tamu.edu

GLBT Professional Network: The GLBT Professional Network is an officially-recognized organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Texas A&M University faculty, staff, and graduate students, and professionals within the Bryan/College Station community. Please visit their website at for more information.  http://glbtpn.tamu.edu

Bryan/College Station Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society, education, to enlighten an ill-informed public, and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.

Brazos Valley QueSt: BV QueSt is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) fundraising organization. The mission and purpose of Brazos Valley QueSt is to celebrate the queer and queer-supportive community of the Brazos Valley by providing events designed to raise funds for local queer and queer-supportive organizations. We are “On a QueSt to Unite Our Queer/Straight Community.” For more information please visit their website at http://bvquest.org.

OTHER RESOURCES

TAMU Student Health Services: http://shs.tamu.edu/
TAMU Student Counseling Services: http://www.scs.tamu.edu/
TAMU Women’s Resource Center: http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/womensresourcecenter/
TAMU Offices of the Dean of Student Life: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/

GLBT National Help Hotline: www.GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
PFLAG: www.pflag.org
Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals: http://www.lgbtcampus.org/
Transgender Day of Remembrance: http://www.gender.org/remember/day/index.html
Day of Silence: http://dayofsilence.org/
Campus Pride: http://www.campuspride.org/
Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network: www.glsen.org
GLBT Historical Society: http://www.glbthistory.org