Research Guides @ Fordham: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies (LGBTQ): Resources for LGBTQ Students

Communities of Faith

Dignity / New York
Home to New York City's LGBTQI Catholics and their allies since 1972.
Metropolitan Community Church of New York
A spiritual home for New York City's LGBTQI community open to all.
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
A progressive voice within Judaism welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer and straight individuals and families.
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD) Resource Guide
A resource guide for LGBTQ+ Muslims.

The Center: New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
A welcoming environment offering LGBT communities health and wellness programs; arts, entertainment and cultural events; recovery, wellness, parenthood and family support services. Open 365 days a year.
New York City Anti-Violence Project
Empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.
Lambda Legal
Providing legal services, education and advocacy work for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV.
Audre Lorde Project
Community organizing center for LGBTSTGNC People of Color communities.
SAGE
Providing advocacy and a network of support for LGBT elders since 1978.
PFLAG NYC
New York City Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People.

Fordham LGBTQ+ Student Groups
Check this page for contact information for various LGBTQ+ student organizations.
LGBTQ and Ally Network of Support
The Division of Student Affairs organizes this network dedicated to creating a campus environment that is open and welcoming to LGBTQ+ students and their allies.

City of New York's LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights
In New York City, it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in public accommodations, including in health care settings. The City’s LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights provides a list of current legal rights that can be used to assert health care rights.
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Providing sensitive, quality healthcare and related services for New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
New York City-based program delivers comprehensive, integrated medical and mental health services and prevention education to young people aged 10 to 22.

All Gender Restrooms at LC & RH
Offers a list of All Gender Restrooms by building on Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses.

Campus Pride Index
Research how colleges and universities are ranked when it comes to safety and inclusion for LGBTQ+ students.

LGBTQ Student Scholarship Database
List of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ and allied students at both the undergraduate and graduate-level collected by the Human Rights Campaign.

New York City Human Rights Law
NYC Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, prohibits discrimination in New York City. Individuals are protected from discrimination in many areas, based on a number of protected classes (including gender identity and sexual orientation).