LGBTQIA+ Resources

The Universities at Shady Grove seek to empower and fully support lesbian, gay, bi/pansexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two Spirit, and all other non-dominant sexual and gender identities. We also support LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff, and allies of all identities. We strive to make USG an inclusive and safe place for students to learn and express themselves.

Here are a few resources:

On Campus

Contact Free2B (USG's LGBTQIA2S+ student organization)

Sign up for the USG LGBT+ Email List

Center for Counseling and Well-Being

USG Human Resources' Diversity Toolkit: Sexual Orientation  

Did you know: USG has All-Gender Restrooms in Building III (1st floor near the Priddy Library) and in the BSE.

Off-Campus (Local)

UMD's LGBTQ+ Equity Center

UMBC's i3b Center

The Pride Center of Maryland

MoCo Pride Center

Trans Maryland

A sample of past events:

• Student Organization and Leadership Expo (Free2B
•  International Pronouns Day Recognition:
• JEDI Leadership: A Leader's Responsibility in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• "The Jinx and De La Holiday Special" Watch Party
• Winter Welcome Day and Involvement Fair (Free2B)
• Free2B's Valentine's Day Meet and Greet and Arts and Crafts
• LGBTQ+ SafeZone Training (for students)
• Free2B at the Student Appreciation Festival (in recognition of the International Transgender Day of Visibility)
• USG Celebrates Pride Month
• LGBT+ Safezone Workshop
• DEI Cultural Event: LGBT+ Inclusive Best Practices