Student Groups and Programs
COVID-19 Update: The LBGT Center will remain open throughout Spring 2020 with normal hours and is available to help all students coordinate resources, supports, and services. Appointments will continue via phone or video conference beginning March 16. If you attend TRANScend and/or QUERY, there may be an online option to meet, please follow up with Director Hope Freeman - her scheduling information is on the home page in the right panel.
Discussion Groups and Organizations
Fall Events
Discussion Groups and Organizations
Tufts is home to a wide variety of LGBT organizations. Undergraduates, graduate students, faculty/staff, and alumni are all represented by different groups. We have support groups, discussion groups, social organizations and outreach teams. Please browse our menu below for more information.
Undergraduate Discussion Groups
Aro/Ace Space is a space for asexual- and/or aromantic-spectrum (i.e. asexual, aromantic, demisexual, demiromantic, grey-a, bi/pan-romantic, etc.) queer, and questioning individuals. The group will primarily focus on discussion of personal experiences with these shared identities, and these conversations will be facilitated by students who share some of these lived experiences.
Email Sydney and Abby at tuftsaroacespace@gmail.com for more information.
Interested in joining a weekly conversation group with other women? The student-led group will determine the discussion each week, but topics that we have discussed so far include being queer at Tufts, coming out, relationships with our parents, bisexuality, racism in the community, and dating. Last year the meetings averaged about 15-20 people, with new people showing up weekly! We have lots of social events including movie screenings, dinners, and just hanging out.
More information for this group will be available soon!
The Queer Men's Group is a social and supportive space that will discuss issues in contemporary queer life at Tufts and beyond. Topics for the week will vary depending on the interest of the group. Above all, queer men's group is meant to be a space where students can explore their identities, connect with others, and build community in an intentional setting. Important: You do not have to identify as a binary queer man to participate in our discussions. We are a trans and non-binary affirming space and we welcome all students who want to be involved in these discussions.
More information for this group will be available soon!
This is a support/discussion group focused on the issues that face bisexual, pansexual, and fluid students here at Tufts and in the larger community. It is a confidential, safe space. Whether coming out to ourselves, our families, the queer community or the world at large, we all have a story to tell.
The mission of LOQSOCA (Loving Ourselves as Queer Students of Color in Action) is to provide a space, both physical and communal, where the multi-faceted identities of students who are queer and express all gender identities of COLOR at Tufts University are free from attack. LOQSOCA aims to create a community that values the self-celebration, self-care, affirmation, and love of these individuals, within their own communities and throughout the Tufts community. Beyond toleration — we seek meaningful inclusion, equal opportunity, heightened awareness and enrichment of the QPOC community and safety throughout campus. We aim to be united in supporting the social equality and liberation of queer people of color from oppression and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and RACE.
Please email Yaasante and Ethan for more information! Ask them about QTPOC Takeover!
Transcend Connection Drop-In is a space to empower, validate, and support trans and gender nonbinary students.
This group is for trans/gender nonbinary Tufts students ONLY and is facilitated by Megan Tucker (she series) from Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS). If you have questions, please email Megan.
Students Who Are Questioning or Coming Out
Questioning your sexuality or gender? Thinking about coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or trans? Join the Questioning and/or Coming Out Support Group. Thoughts and feelings about sexuality and the possibility of coming out can feel challenging, confusing, and also exhilarating. This support group offers an opportunity to talk with a small group of your peers about sexuality and the coming out journey in a confidential setting. For more information, email Hope Freeman or call her directly: 617-627-5770.
See our Full List of Resources for Student who are Questioning or Coming Out
Graduate Organizations
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans Grad Group at Tufts is for all Tufts grad and professional school students, including Arts and Sciences, the Fletcher School, the Medical School, the Dental School, the Veterinarian School, and the Friedman School of Nutrition. Each semester, the LGBT Center (Medford Campus) hosts a Grad Student Wine and Cheese Reception to help GLBT graduate students and allies connect with each other. In addition, the Grad Group meets intermittently for parties, movie nights, and other social events.
Join Our Listserv to find out what's going on with Grad Students!
Also of interest: Club Café in Boston's South End (209 Columbus Ave. at Berkeley St.) has a monthly party for Boston area GLBT Grad Students on the first Friday of the month. Call the Club Cafe for details: 617-536-0966.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Fletcher Student Group's goal is to raise awareness of sexual and gender minority issues both in the field of international relations and at the Fletcher School. The Fletcher GLBT group is open to both sexual and gender minorities and allies.
Contact information coming soon!
The Tufts Biomedical Queer Alliance is an organization dedicated to connecting and strengthening lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, and allied (LGBTQIA) students and professionals at Tufts' Boston Campus. For more information, visit the Tufts School of Medicine Students Groups and Activity Funding page.
Other Organizations
Faculty and staff, please email Hope Freeman for information about Tufts PRIDE, upcoming events, and to join our listserv.
