LGBTQ+ Students

Student Health Services (SHS) provides urgent and routine services, as well as specialized care including, hormone therapy, referrals/letters for gender-affirming surgery, and ongoing consultation for medical transition.
Learn more about gender-affirming healthcare at BU.

• SHS Behavioral Medicine LGTBQ+ Students Support Group
• SARP Overcoming Family Challenges Support Group
• Explore and search for LGBTQ+ undergraduate student organizations
  *Note: There are many LGBTQ+ graduate student organizations at BU. We encourage graduate students to contact their specific college or school for more information.
• Gender-Neutral Housing at BU
• LGBTQ+ and other Support Groups at Behavioral Medicine
• Learn more about the locations of gender-neutral bathrooms at BU:
  • Charles River Campus
  • Medical Campus
  • Fenway Campus

• Fenway Health
  Community health center with a specialization in healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community, people living with HIV/AIDS, and the Boston community
• Transgender Care
  Listings for transgender healthcare providers nationwide
• HIV/STI Testing and Counseling
  Interactive map of HIV/STI testing and counseling locations in Boston
• Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Access
  Information on HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access programs

*Note: BU students can schedule an appointment at SHS for sexual health-related needs such as STI testing and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

• BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth)
  Youth-centered support groups and training programs for LGBTQ+ youth
• Boston Area Trans Support
  Peer-run support group for trans and non-binary adults
• Boston GLASS
  Support group and programs for LGBTQ+ youth of color
• Keshet
  Support groups and advocacy for Jewish LGBTQ+ individuals in Boston
• Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
  Advocacy, education, and community-building organization
• The Network/La Red
  LGBTQ+ focused dating and domestic violence support groups, information, and resources in Boston
• Queer Muslims of Boston
  Community support for Queer and Trans Muslims

• Bisexuality Resource Center
  Advocacy and support group for the bisexual community
• GLAAD
  Media advocacy and representation organization for the LGBTQ+ community
• Queer Asian Pacific-Islander Alliance (QAPA)
  Advocacy and information for people of Asian and Pacific-Islander heritage
• Transathlete
  Trans inclusion in sports for students, athletes, and coaches
• Trans LifeLine
  Trans-led national networking organization, connecting trans people to communities, support, and resources
• Trevor Project
  LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention

• Human Rights Campaign: Coming Out Guide
  Guide for understanding the process of coming out in real and practical terms
• The Trevor Project: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People
  Guide covering a wide range of topics to support coming out and relationships

• The Family Acceptance Project
  Education and advocacy resources to support families
• Gender Spectrum
  Supporting families and institutions for gender inclusivity
• PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
  Support and programs for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, friends, and allies
• Trans Youth Family Allies
  Networking to connect youth and families to providers, educators, and community organizations