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.

New York City Gay Scene Guide, 1968

From the LGBT Center Bar Guides Collection

Fordham Student & Alumni Groups

Undergraduate groups for LGBTQ+ students change and shift over time. To find the current groups on your campus, try searching in the following places:

LGBTQIA+ Spirituality via Campus Ministry
Fordham LGBTQ Committee
LGBTQ Resources from the Office of Multicultural Affairs
Search The Fordham Ram or The Observer student newspapers.

Additional groups & opportunities:

GSAS Graduate Student LGBTQ+ Group
Rainbow Rams Alumni Chapter
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.

Access to Healthcare

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 on Campus

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

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

Scholarships

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.

NYC Human Rights Commission

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).

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies (LGBTQ): Resources for LGBTQ Students

Community Resources for LGBTQ Students

Communities of Faith

New York City Gay Scene Guide, 1968

Fordham Student & Alumni Groups

Access to Healthcare

All Gender Restrooms on Campus

Campus Pride Index

Scholarships

NYC Human Rights Commission

Reference & Instruction Department