LGBTQ+

If you are experiencing discrimination, harassment, hate or bias-motivated conduct on campus, IME encourages you to complete our Report a Concern form. Talk to an IME Director if you have concerns about filling this out or would like support in completing this form. 

On-Campus Resources:

• Student Counseling Center -  therapists who are specialized in supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our LGBTQ+ students. Schedule your appointment and walk-in during their drop-in hours.

• Institutional Chosen Name Policy - Lewis & Clark College recognizes that members of our community identify by names other than their legal or official names. A chosen (or preferred) name is often an important component of a person’s identity. Chosen Name FAQ

• Gender Inclusive Housing- Campus Living welcomes students of all gender identities and strives to place students in the best housing arrangement based on their indicated needs and preferences. Campus Living Housing Definitions.
• Gender-Inclusive Restroom Map
• Health Promotion & Wellness: LoveSHAC (Health Relationship, Reproductive Health, Consent & Pleasure)
• Student Health Center provides gender-affirming care, gynecological exams, STI testing and more.
• Student-led communities: Queer Student Union (sub-groups through QSU): Queer Trans People of Color, Trans Support Group

External Resources:

• Basic Rights Oregon - ensures that all LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories. Click here to learn more about Know Your Rights Oregon and Trans and Queer Oregonians Facing Insurance Denials.
• The Safe Zone Project provides resources for educators and allies. See here for their LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Glossary of Terms
• Q Center of Portland provides a safe space to support and celebrate LGBTQ diversity, equity, visibility and community building.
• PFLAG Portland (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) the nation’s largest family and ally organization. Unites folks through advocacy and education. Chapters found nationwide, including Portland and various suburb. Check out scholarship opportunities here!
• Prism Health (Pivot) is a community space dedicated to the health and wellness of all gay/bisexual/queer men and trans-identified people with a focus on sexual health and HIV.
• Portland’s Queer-Safe Homeless Organizations -a resource for folks seeking safe spaces to go for medical care, food, shelter, or information.
• Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC) provides a safe, supervised, harassment-free space for sexual and gender minority youth. From food pantry, hygiene supplies, clothing, personal check-ins to group check-ins; this resource provides culturally specific support for LGBTQIA2S+.

National Resources

• Trans Health Project - Understanding Your Health Insurance Plan
• GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality.
• GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community.
• LGBT people and people with HIV need advocates in every part of the country, and Lambda Legal’s expert staff works for equality in five offices around the country—New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. We also maintain a national network of volunteer Cooperating Attorneys. In addition, we operate a Legal Help Desk to respond directly to queries from those who seek legal information and assistance with discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Health and Safety Resources

Crisis Hotlines

Mental Health Emergencies

• Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
• Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503-988-4888

Suicide Prevention

The Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386

Domestic and Sexual Assault

• Bradley-Angle House: 503-281-2442
• SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Center): 503-640-5311
• Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333

HIV and AIDS

Oregon AIDS Hotline: 503-223-AIDS

Local and National Health and Safety Resources

• Bradley-Angle House - Bradley Angle provides culturally-relevant, anti-oppressive support and advocacy for self-identified LGBTQ folks of all genders who are surviving abuse. LGBTQ support services are kink- and poly-friendly and inclusive of the wide variety of identities within the LGBTQ community. 
• CAP (Cascade AIDS Project) - Cascade AIDS Project helps people put their lives back together; to secure housing, find essential medical care and deal with the countless issues that make the difference between giving up or getting up and going on. 
• OHSU Partnership Project - The OHSU Partnership Project provides a comprehensive array of services to people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and those at risk. Their mission is to help people living with HIV/AIDS achieve or sustain the highest possible quality of life and health and to provide those living with HIV/AIDS and their families, access to information, treatment and support services.
• Planned Parenthood: Columbia Willamette - Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is the largest nonprofit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington…Our mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care.
• The Trevor Project - The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.