LibGuides: Duquesne and Community Assistance Resources: LGBTQIA2+ Resources

LGBTQIA2+ Resources

The following offices and resources are available for LGBTQIA2+ support on-campus at Duquesne.

Resource Name	Contact Person	Location on Campus	Website/URL (Opens new window)
Lambda (Student Organization)	@DuqLambda on Instagram (Opens New Window)	Student Org	https://duq.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/lambda
LGBTQIA+ Committee of the Faculty Senate	Arthur Harper (Email)	Faculty Org	N/A
LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group	Elizabeth Gonda (Email) & Walter Acevedo (Email)	Microsoft Teams	https://form.jotform.com/223466695248064
LGBTQIA+ Resources Page	N/A	Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	https://www.duq.edu/social-impact/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/center-for-excellence-in-diversity-and-student-inclusion/lgbtqia-resources.php
Out in STEM (Student Organization)	ostem@duq.edu	Student Org	https://duquesneuniversity.my.canva.site/ostem
Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Populations Library Guide	Arthur Harper (Email)	Online	https://guides.library.duq.edu/transpopulations

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Select the tabs below to view LGBTQIA2+ resources available in the following neighborhoods.

Allies for Health and Wellbeing (Opens new window)
Offers health services for LGBTQIA2+ populations (Gender affirming care, access to PrEP, HIV testing and support, Hep C testing and support).

Persad Center (Opens new window)
LGBTQIA2+ advocacy organization that offers training, events, therapy, and other community supports.

Central Outreach Wellness Center (Opens new window)
Offers health services for LGBTQIA2+ populations (Gender affirming care, access to PrEP, HIV testing and support, Hep C testing and support).
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation (Opens new window)
Offers social services for LGBTQIA2+ populations; Case management, legal support, support groups, senior groups, and resource assistance.
Proud Haven (Opens new window)
Provides housing resources for homeless LGBTQIA2+ individuals in the Pittsburgh area - DO NOT HAVE HOUSING SPACE, but can direct to local spaces.

PGH Equality Center (Opens new window)
Provides services and events for LGBTQIA2+ community members; Have a LGBTQIA2+ library (Jim Fischerkeller Library), Programming such as fundraisers, social clubs, youth programs, book clubs, potlucks, and more.

SisTers PGH (Opens new window)
Black and trans-led nonprofit that provides resources and transitional housing for homeless transgender individuals.

The following LGBTQIA2+ resources are available for synchronous or asynchronous online content and support.

Name Change Project (Opens new window)
Pro bono legal name change services available for transgender and GNC individuals. Representation in Pittsburgh is available.
QBurgh (Opens new window)
A source for LGBTQIA2+ news and community resources/events based in Pittsburgh.
Trans YOUniting (Opens new window)
Community center that provides resources to transgender individuals in the Pittsburgh area.