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Programs & Services

In addition to our services listed below, please explore particular program webpages listed in the menu on the left.

Outreach and Education

We offer education workshops about the lives and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. These can be designed to fit the needs of a particular audience and address specific issues.

Programs may include students and others talking about their personal experiences or discussing current events affecting the LGBT community. These individuals are volunteers with the Center's Speakers Bureau.

To request an educational workshop, please fill out a program request form.

Major Events and Public Forums

We sponsor a variety of activities and seminars, including:

• "Orientation" Orientation
• QPenn
• National Coming Out Day

Reading Room / Research

The Center maintains a large collection of books, videos, DVDs and periodicals written for and about sexual and gender minorities.

Advocacy

Our staff advocates on behalf of Penn's LGBT community for sensitive and inclusive University policies and practices. We offer confidential assistance to those who feel they have been harassed or discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Staff members are available for consultation regarding these matters.

Communication / Information

We keep in touch and provide information through several publications, both print and electronic.

• OUTlines, a Penn community blog
• queer-E, a weekly electronic newsletter [ sign up! ] [ submit event! ]
• The Community Resource Guide, available in print version and on our website
• Listing of courses with LGBT content
• A calendar of LGBT events at Penn

Individual Support

Support is provided to students, faculty, staff, and alumni through:

• Mentor Program  [ mentor form ] [ mentee form ]
• Intergenerational Links
• PennGALA career mentoring
• Qspace online chat room

Please contact the Center for meeting places and times.

Organizational Support

The Center supports over 20 political, social, and professional LGBT groups and task forces. For a complete listing, please see the Penn Organizations list in our Community Resource Guide.