Students who are GLBTQQIA (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, or Allies), will find a safe haven within our office. We have gay and gay-friendly staff who are supportive and affirming to all GLBTQQIA students, and we support activities on campus that increase awareness and understanding of this richly diverse population.
GLBTQQIA students may speak with Peter Welch, our Wellness Educator/Counselor on issues related to:
- Coming out to self, friends, and family
- Understanding sexual feelings
- Developing a positive sense of self
- Exploring Gender Identity and Expression
- Negotiating intimate relationships
- Navigating safer sex practices
Three educational videos have been produced within our office and are available for viewing: True Voices, A Transgender Path, and Transamazon; A Genderqueer Journey.
Educational events that we actively support and participate in include:
- National Coming Out Day (October 11)
- World AIDS Day (December 1)
- National Day of Silence (April)
- NH TREE Summit (April)
Writings by and for GLBTQQIA students:
- Being Gay, Living Well – A first-person account of what it means to be Gay and live a life in balance.
- Dear Dad, Love Ryan – A former UNH students comes out to his Dad in a letter sent home.
- Finding Connection Online – The writer discusses the use of the Internet as a meeting tool for Gay and Bisexual men.
- Somewhere in Between – A former UNH student writes about her own Sexual Identity journey.
- Why Transgender Matters to you – An introduction to Gender Identity and Expression told through the voice of one Transgendered soul.
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