Queer Student Union

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Queer Student Union refers to multiple collegiate extracirricular groups which exist as a "safe space" for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender college students. While none of the groups are formally tied together on an intercollegiate scale, many colleges and universities have a chapter of Queer Student Union, each with a similar mission statement, with heavy regards to a stance of safe-space. One common portion of each organization's mission statements reads:

"The Queer Student Union's mission is to create a safe, open and confidential atmosphere where gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people and friends can gather, openly discuss important issues and make new friends. (humboldt.edu)"

[edit] Colleges With Queer Student Union Groups

• Humboldt State University
• Columbia University — Columbia Queer Alliance
• Florida International University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Purdue University — Purdue University QSU
• Rochester Institute of Technology RIT Gay Alliance
• Towson University
• University of California - Santa Barbara
• University of Virginia
• University of Nevada, Reno
• University of Kansas— Queers and Allies
• University of Miami

[edit] Medical Schools with LGBT student groups

• Touro University Gay-Straight Alliance