LGBTQIA+ Guide

Gavilan College is committed to cultivating an inclusive teaching and learning environment by providing students and employees with equitable support, access, and opportunities for success. Title IX protects transgender and queer members of our community from gender-based harassment and discrimination. Please contact the Title IX Coordinator to learn more about trans and queer rights under Title IX. For more information about LGBTQ services at Gavilan, click here.

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Identifying gender-neutral bathrooms is part of the Gavilan College’s mission in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus. For a list of Gavilan's gender-neutral bathrooms, click here.

Community Resources

National Center for Transgender Equality

The National Center for Transgender Equality is a social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration, and empowerment.
Website: http://transequality.org/

Transgender Law Center

Transgender Law Center is a civil rights organization advocating for transgender communities. Services include connecting trans-identified people and their families to sound legal services.
Website: http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/

Campus Pride

Campus Pride is a national nonprofit organization working to create a safe college environment for LGBTQ students. It develops necessary resources, programs, and services to support LGBTQ and ally students on US college campuses.
Website: http://www.campuspride.org/

The Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans.
Website: http://www.hrc.org/ 

Billy deFrank LGBT Community Cente

The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center provides commnity, leadership, advocacy, services and support to the Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ People and their Allies.

Website: https://www.defrankcenter.org/

The Trevor Project

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/