Gender and sexuality resources

Support through harm and healing

Counseling Center
Counseling services are free and confidential. The
Center for Student Identity and Development has a dedicated counselor
for students with historically marginalized identities. Learn more about
Elizabeth and schedule an appointment with her here.

Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity (OCRIE)
The Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity
supervises the maintenance of related reports and records, provides and
develops related educational programs and materials, offers guidance
and advice to all community members on the University's
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policies and procedures,
assists departments with recruitment and retention activities, and
receives and resolves complaints of discrimination from students,
employees and others.
It is important to know that OCRIE is not a confidential resource and is required to report certain crimes/incidents by law.

Policies and Procedures

Gender-Neutral/Single-Stall Restrooms on Campus

Please let our staff know if we are missing any accessible restrooms on this list.

• Anspach Hall - Ground Floor 
• Biosciences - Every floor 
• Bovee UC - Lower Level and Main Floor 
• Brooks Hall - Ground Floor 
• Bush Theatre - Ground Floor 
• Foust Hall - First Floor 
• Health Professions - Ground Floor 
• College of Medicine - Every floor 
• Powers Hall - Ground Floor 
• Ronan Hall - Third Floor 
• SAC - Lower Level 
• Sloan Hall - Ground Floor 
• Smith Hall - Ground Floor 
• John Kulhavi Events Center - Main Level 

Chosen/Lived Name Policy

Any Member of the Central Michigan University community may request that their gender identity and lived/chosen name be accurately presented on university documents and displays of personal information. In many cases, a lived/chosen name is a key component of any person’s identity and the use of their lived/chosen name by others is an important element of creating an inclusive organizational culture. To learn more about the policy, click here.

To register a chosen/lived name, click here. Once completed, you should receive a confirmation email and the changes should be completed within all CMU's systems within one to two business days.

The Chosen/Lived Name Policy applies to all unofficial communication within the institution, including CMU ID cards and email addresses. If you have a concern about the usage of a chosen name (or lack thereof), please reach out to our Director.

Gender Inclusive Housing

At CMU, any residential student is able to opt into Gender-Inclusive Housing. Gender-Inclusive Housing at CMU means that each student assigned to the living space will agree to share that space regardless of assigned gender at birth, legal gender, or gender identity. Students who request gender-inclusive housing should understand gender identity and gender expression and actively seek to contribute to inclusion in their community.

Students interested in Gender Inclusive Housing should opt-in through the Housing Preferences step of their housing application. If you would like more information, please reach out to the Lorenz Center for identity-related concerns and the Office of Residence Life for technical/physical assignment concerns.

Student organizations

Spectrum
Spectrum
is Central Michigan University's alliance for LGBTQIA students and
allies. This organization serves as a social space to connect with other
LGBTQ+ students on campus and create community together.

Transcend
Transcend
is dedicated to support for and community of transgender people and
their partners, families, and allies. The organization serves as a
welcoming and judgement-free space for gender diverse people to share
their experiences and create a sense of belonging for one another.

Listening Ear Crisis Center

Listening Ear
offers hope and opportunity by listening to, supporting and advocating
for people who need quality services and safe, affordable housing.

Mount Pleasant Pride Center

The Mount Pleasant Pride Center
is an all-volunteer supported center with the mission to "empower,
support, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. We are
dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and vibrant space where
individuals can find community, access essential resources, and foster
personal growth."

Mount Pleasant Counseling

Mount Pleasant Counseling offers individual and couples counseling for a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship issues. 

ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan

A state chapter of the national ACLU, ACLU of Michigan
has expanded its reach by applying international human rights standards
in our complex Post 9/11 world. A number of national projects address
specific civil liberties issues: AIDS, capital punishment, lesbian and
gay rights, immigrants' rights, prisoners' rights, reproductive freedom,
voting rights, women's rights and workplace rights.

CenterLink: The Community of LGBTQ Centers

CenterLink
is an international nonprofit organization and member-based association
of LGBTQ centers and other LGBTQ organizations serving their local and
regional communities. Our mission is to strengthen, support, and connect
LGBTQ community centers.

LAHR: Lansing Association for Human Rights

The Lansing Association for Human Rights,
lovingly known as LAHR, is one of the oldest LGBTQIA advocacy
organizations in Michigan. Our vision is simple: a Michigan that values
all people. Simple, but not easy. LAHR works towards this vision through
inspired activism, education and connection. And we want you to join
us. Now more than ever, we need your help in working towards the
Michigan we envision. We hope you’re ready to connect with us to support
the lives of LGBTQIA people in your community.

Michigan Pride

Michigan
Pride provides education, outreach, support, and events to enhance the
lives of lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender people and builds
quality relationships with all Michigan residents.

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay
(a chapter of the national PFLAG organization) is working to make sure
that all people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
are not only valued by society, but take pride in and value themselves.
We do this through providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on
the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for
inclusive policies and laws.

Transgender Michigan

Transgender Michigan's
primary mission is to provide advocacy, support and education while
serving to create coalitions in the state of Michigan to unify and
empower transgender and gender non-conformist communities.

COLAGE: Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere

COLAGE
is celebrating 30 years as the only national organization expressly
dedicated to supporting people with one or more LGBTQ+ caregivers,
uniting them with a network of peers and supporting them as they nurture
and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders
in their communities.

Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals

The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals
is a member-based organization working towards the liberation of LGBTQ
people in higher education. We support individuals who work on campuses
to educate and support people of diverse sexual orientations and gender
identities, as well as advocate for more inclusive policies and
practices through an intersectional and racial justice framework.

GLAAD: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance.

GLAD: Legal Advocates & Defenders

Since 1978, GLAD's bold litigation has achieved scores of precedent-setting victories on behalf of LGBTQ people and those living with HIV.

GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network

GLSEN
works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a
school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together we can
transform our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment
all youth deserve.

Hudson's FTM Resource Guide

Hudson's FTM Resource Guide
is intended to provide information on topics of interest to trans men
and trans mascs. Non-trans men have also found the pages on men's
grooming and clothing to be helpful. Transgender, cisgender, intersex,
non-binary, genderqueer, questioning, and all others are welcome.

ILGA World: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

Since 1978, ILGA World: International Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and
their liberation from all forms of discrimination. We support LGBTI
civil society worldwide through advocacy and research projects, and give
grassroots movements a voice within international organizations.

Lambda Legal: Making the case for equality

Lambda Legal
is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of
the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and
everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and
public policy work.

National LGBTQ Task Force

The National LGBTQ Task Force
advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are
building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves
in every aspect of their lives.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project
is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and
suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer & questioning youth.