LGBTQIA

Jose Suarez is our designated counselor supporting prospective students who are part of the Intercultural Center's hubs. We offer both, in-person and virtual appointments.

New Students: Personalized one on one appointments to help you navigate the college application, cost of tuition, financial aid, and other resources.  

Current Students: Obtain academic and career advising from a counselor experienced with working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you want to obtain a certificate, a license, improve your skills, start your own business, or transfer, we can help you create an educational plan!

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City College Family Club

The purpose of this club is to actively engage San Diego City College students in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality, through activism, education, and advocacy. 

“Our mission is to work towards a more accepting environment for queer people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity through education, support, social action, and advocacy. We believe that schools can be truly safe ONLY when every student is assured of access to an education without fear of harassment or violence. In addition, it is also our intent to create alliances that increase awareness, decrease prejudices and create a safe school atmosphere for all.”

Club Website:  Family at SDCC

Devonne Williams
Club President
citycollegefamily@gmail.com

Shane Haggard
Club Advisor
mhaggard@sdccd.edu

Mental Health Resources

San Diego City College provides access to a number of mental health resources for both students and employees. Student resources include free and confidential one-on-one, family and relationship counseling with clinical interns. For more information, contact Mental Health Counseling. Phone: 619-388-3055 Email: citymhcc@sdccd.edu or visit us at A- 180.

You may also visit our website to learn more about the services we provide to students and employees Mental Health Counseling. 

 

OUT & ALLY Staff List

(Coming soon)

The directory aims to create a visible network of supportive staff members who can provide guidance, mentorship, and a safe space for LGBTQ+ students, as well as help foster an inclusive and accepting campus environment for all members of the college community. It also serves as a supportive network for students, faculty, and staff who may be seeking guidance, support, or information regarding LGBTQ+ -related matters on campus.

Financial Resources Guide

Scholarship Organization	Website/Contact information	Requirements	Deadlines
Point Foundation The LGBTQ Scholarship Fund:	https://pointfoundation.org/scholarships	Point Foundation offers LGBTQ scholarships for students at accredited US schools, universities and colleges. We offer community college scholarships, as well as scholarship programs for students earning undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees	Three types of scholarships available for high school seniors, community college students and BIPOC students varying in award amount.
Markowski-Leach Scholarship	https://mlscholarships.org/	Scholarship for LGBTQ+ students that will be attending/transferring to:  San Francisco State University ,University of California Berkeley, UC College of the Law, University of California San Francisco	The Scholarship award is $2,500 annually for up to two years of eligibility. We will start accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year in January, 2024.
LEAGUE Foundation	https://www.leaguefoundation.org/	The program is open to self-identified Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer <Questioning>, +, graduating high school seniors meeting the prescribed criteria. Family members and mentors are encouraged to work with applicants to help ensure their submissions are complete.	Applications are usually accepted from January through April.  Decisions are usually made in July. Currently the LEAGUE Foundation has 4 awards for consideration and each student application is automatically reviewed for each. The four awards are:The Laurel Hester Memorial Scholarship (1 award annually) The Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship (1 award annually) The Tyler Clementi Memorial Scholarship (1 award annually) The LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship (up to 9 awards annually)
Stonewall Community Foundation	https://www.stonewallfoundation.org/scholarships	We take education seriously, knowing that it has the power to help LGBTQ people overcome complex social and economic barriers. For over 20 years, we have partnered with donors to create scholarships that provide unique opportunities and access to education, both in New York City and throughout the country.	Three types of scholarships available with varying deadlines.
Out to Innovate	https://oti.memberclicks.net/scholarships	The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers.	The application window is now open. The application deadline has been extended to June 10, 2023, 11:59 Pacific Time.  Follow this link to begin your application. If you applied for a scholarship last year,  you are an existing user.  If this is the first time you are applying for a scholarship from us, you are a new user.

 

LGBTQ+ Pride Flags

Learn more about each Pride Flag!

Gender Pronouns Guide

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Why are Pronouns Important? 

Pronouns are essential because they recognize and respect an individual's gender identity. They are a fundamental part of inclusive language, allowing people to express themselves authentically and be seen for who they truly are. Using the correct pronouns shows support and validates someone's gender identity, promoting a more inclusive and respectful society. By embracing pronouns, we foster a sense of belonging, promote gender equality, and contribute to a world where everyone's identity is acknowledged and valued. 

Why Pronouns Matter 

Pronouns.Org 

San Diego City College Library Resources

San Diego City College Library LGBTQ+ Glossary

Lambda Archives LGBTQ History

https://www.lambdaarchives.org/

We Are the Youth

We Are the Youth is an ongoing photographic journalism project chronicling the individual stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth in the United States. Through photographic portraits and “as told to” interviews in the participants’ own voices, We Are the Youth captures the incredible diversity and uniqueness among the LGBTQ youth population. We Are the Youth addresses the lack of visibility of LGBTQ young people by providing a space to share stories in an honest and respectful way.

http://wearetheyouth.org/ 

Asexual Visibility and Education Network

AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike.

https://www.asexuality.org/ 

Bisexulaity Org

The World's leading Bisexuality resource!

https://bi.org/en/101 

Gender Justice Glossary via UCSD

This list has been created collaboratively between the staff at the UC San Diego Women’s Center and UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center. We built this page together as both Centers seek to create space for thinking critically about gender and power, as well as the impact of gender, gender identity and gender expression on individuals, communities and institutions. Intersectional feminism and its understanding of patriarchy, white supremacy and power guides our approach. We hope that this information helps you in your exploration of gender justice issues.

Gender Justice Glossary of Terms

The San Diego LGBT Community Center

The San Diego LGBT Community Center enhances and sustains the health & well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Transgender, Nonbinary, Immigrant, and HIV communities to the betterment of our entire San Diego region. 

https://thecentersd.org/  

TransFamily Support Services 

TransFamily Support Services guides transgender/non-binary youth and their families through the gender transitioning process to help make it the most positive experience possible. They provide family coaching, assistance with healthcare and insurance issues, help navigating the legal system, and support at schools. All services are provided at no fee. 

https://transfamilysos.org/

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

Serves the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) community of North County San Diego. Our service area includes the communities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton, and other outlying areas.

https://www.ncresourcecenter.org/

San Diego Pride

In addition to our annual festivities, San Diego Pride has donated more than $3 million dollars to LGBTQ-serving nonprofits and runs multiple year-round education, advocacy, and community service programs. Pride festivities have grown from a small grassroots march for equal rights into the largest civic event in the region, with activities that span a full week of celebrating the LGBTQ community.

https://sdpride.org/

The Gender Phluid Collective

A safer, supportive, and empowering home for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Queer and Trans People of color (QTPOC), and those who identify within the African Diaspora in San Diego. GPC provides support groups, resources for community health services, and mental health services as well as helps provide items for those transitioning, or just needing a little help maintaining. We do welcome everyone to our space, but we do have boundaries and ask that these boundaries are respected.

https://www.thegenderphluidcollective.com/

Christie's Place 

Christie’s Place is a nonprofit social service organization in San Diego County that provides HIV/AIDS education, support and advocacy. Our mission is to empower women, children, families and individuals whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS to take charge of their health and wellness.

https://christiesplace.org/ 

San Ysidro Health HIV

The HIV services department at San Ysidro Health is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with HIV and their families. We recognize that learning to live with HIV / AIDS can be challenging, which is why we offer a comprehensive array of quality HIV services in a caring, supportive environment where guests can feel at home, amongst friends and family. 

https://www.syhealth.org/hiv 

Our Safe Place 

Our Safe Place provides very necessary mental health services and drop-in centers for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 21 and their families. 

https://sdyouthservices.org/services/our-safe-place/