{"id":2,"date":"2014-09-26T16:39:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T16:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/lgbtq\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:52:19","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/lgbtqia\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, &amp; Asexual (LGBTQIA) Student Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-691ee1824f1e-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWondering What Life Is Like Here As An LGBTQIA Student?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p class=\"big-text\" style=\"text-align: center\">Then, you\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">LGBTQIA is an acronym\u00a0for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, &amp; Asexual. However, LGBTQIA really encompasses all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, not just those who identify as LGBTQIA. The LGBTQIA Student Services team works with students, faculty, and clubs to organize awesome events, run training programs, provide resources, and support the LGBTQIA students at SMCM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Note: St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland does not discriminate or condone discrimination. View our\u00a0<a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/tothepoint\/non-discrimination\/\">Non-Discriminatory policy.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#rainbow-room\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-rainbow\"><\/i>Rainbow Room<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#lgbtqia-library\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>LGBTQIA Library<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#annual-lgbtqia-events\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-calendar-days\"><\/i>Annual LGBTQIA Events<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/lgbtqia\/on-campus-resources\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book\"><\/i>LQBTQIA Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/residencelife\/housing\/speciality-housing\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-school\"><\/i>Open &amp; Inclusive Housing<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"rainbow-room\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2272\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-282  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A cozy room with bean bags, a wooden coffee table, and several pride flags displayed on the walls. String lights hang from the ceiling, and various papers and hand sanitizer are on the table.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190.jpg 2272w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190-1024x865.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190-1536x1298.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/IMG-4391-scaled-e1644952549190-2048x1731.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2272px) 100vw, 2272px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-851ec3388906-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>RAINBOW ROOM<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>An LGBTQIA Resource Room located in Campus Center 148<\/h3>\n<p>All students, faculty, and staff are invited to check us out!<\/p>\n<p>Our Resource Room has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comfortable chairs and couches for study breaks or study sessions<\/li>\n<li>Free Wi-Fi!<\/li>\n<li>Books and DVDs in our LGBTQ Library that you can check out<\/li>\n<li>Magazines to browse, including Curve, The Advocate, and Out<\/li>\n<li>Educational material and handouts on gender and sexual orientation identities<\/li>\n<li>Safe sex resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rainbow Room is staffed by students. Come visit them or stop by with any question you may have! Shift hours vary per semester based on students\u2019 class schedules. Please check out our hours posted to our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><section id=\"LGBTQIA-library\"><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"lgbtqia-library\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-0c5203306b53-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLGBTQIA <b>LIBRARY<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>LGBTQ Student Services has collected books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, travel guides, and more for you to check out and enjoy.<\/h3>\n<p>Stop by the Rainbow Room:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Campus Center 148<br \/>\n<strong>Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies each semester. Please like us on Facebook to find out our hours.<\/p>\n<p>Or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lgbtq@smcm.edu\">lgbtq@smcm.edu<\/a>\u00a0to check out materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/03\/LGBTQ-SS-Library-Policy-Agreement.pdf\">LGBTQIA SS Library Agreement (PDF)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1pk-zmuVwrNF5FDQOtH3XREBPDqf55GQgUBizSSUatOI\/edit#gid=0\">Available Materials<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/literatura-queer-53371-1-e1644959093105.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-280  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A person with red hair reads a red book while sitting in front of wooden shelves filled with color-coded books. The top shelf has red books, and the bottom shelf has yellow and green books, creating a vibrant, organized appearance.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/literatura-queer-53371-1-e1644959093105.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/literatura-queer-53371-1-e1644959093105-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/02\/literatura-queer-53371-1-e1644959093105-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><section id=\"annual-events\"><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"annual-lgbtqia-events\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2014\/12\/event-e1644530214451.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-192  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two people sit at a table covered with papers, under brick arches decorated with rainbow flags and plants. One wears a plaid shirt, and the other has blue hair and glasses. The setting appears lively and festive.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2014\/12\/event-e1644530214451.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2014\/12\/event-e1644530214451-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2014\/12\/event-e1644530214451-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-851ec3388906-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>ANNUAL LGBTQIA EVENTS<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"15\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>The LGBTQIA community hosts multiple annual events, such as:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>National Coming Out Day<\/li>\n<li>National Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/li>\n<li>SMCM Pride Month\u00a0\u2013 an entire month of events in April devoted to celebrating LGBTQ identities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Throughout the year, we also have film screenings, visiting speakers, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-2-7-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/smcm.campuslabs.com\/engage\/events\">View Upcoming Events<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><section id=\"lavender-graduation\"><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-9-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><section id=\"TRANSforming-community\"><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Then, you\u2019ve come to the right place! LGBTQIA is an acronym\u00a0for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, &amp; Asexual. However, LGBTQIA really encompasses all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, not just those who identify as LGBTQIA. 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