The LGBTQIA+ Working Group fosters a community at 51 College that promotes belonging, empowerment, and growth for people of all genders and sexualities through advocacy and community building.
- Approximately 30 single-occupancy restrooms across campus are now classified as “All Gender Restrooms.” Our “All Gender Restroom” sign distributor, "," donated these signs to Rhodes and to other schools to assist campuses in becoming more gender-inclusive. The signs alleviate confusion about which room to use by including universally recognized words and images. Download a PDF map with the locations for the All Gender Restrooms at 51.
- The microsite has been updated to include Transgender-specific Resources.
As the Working Group continues to promote inclusivity on campus, members of the Rhodes LGBTQIA+ community, alumni, their friends, and supporters are encouraged to participate in the Rhodes College chapter of EquaLynx. Details about future EquaLynx events can be found on the chapter page.
Students interested in the LGBTQIA+ community can connect through various academic, social, service, and faith-based opportunities. The s microsite offers access to these many groups and resources.
- The Gender and Sexuality Studies interdisciplinary program offers a wide variety of academic courses that examination address issues of power, politics, privilege, and development under the lens of gender and sexuality.
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance offers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, as well as a forum for discussing issues relating to gender, sexuality, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Queer Advocacy, a service and social action group within the Rhodes Kinney Program, promotes integrated community learning and student engagement/empowerment through serving the greater LGBTQIA+ community of Memphis.
- Those seeking LGBTQIA+-affirming religious organizations within the greater Memphis area can find those resources through the Chaplain’s office.
- Many LGBTQIA+-related student groups utilize the Queer Resource room (located on the third floor of Burrow hall), which offers a welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. This space is also a great place to find information, resources, and referrals on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Many faculty, staff, and students are active Safe Zones on campus, serving as a source of support and information for LGBTQIA+ students, free of judgment and hostility.
The LGBTQIA+ Working Group was established in 2010.