LGBT+ Resources

"The EIU Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity aspires to create an inclusive community by instilling a culture of respect, advocacy, and empowerment towards an open, safe, welcoming and just campus. We provide services such as the Trans*formation Station, a large library full of books and movies, year round programming, and a comprehensive Safe Zone Training program. "

This link also provides a list of Gender Inclusive Bathrooms on the EIU campus

"To work for the rights of the community to express their sexual and/or romantic orientation, as well as their gender identity freely and openly and to draw the community closer through education to denounce heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia, and other oppressions."

"The Trans*formation Station is a space that transgender and non-binary students can obtain items at no cost to assist with the student being able to outwardly identify the same as they do inwardly. Please know that we will never ask any questions about your gender identity when using the Trans*formation Station. "

"PFLAG supports diversity and understanding in families and communities. We hope to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families to navigate their relationships and understanding of identifying as a different gender and/or sexual identity."

The UP Center was founded in 2009 as an organization to advocate for the equality, wellness, advocacy, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County.

Since then, we have been active in the community through support and social groups, community-building events, educational workshops, clothing drives, arts festivals, political advocacy, and more.

A list compiled for the Center of GSD of further local, state, and federal resources.