LGBTQ+ Student Initiatives
These are the governing offices for the queer organizations and programs. They cultivate a sense of belonging and interconnectedness by fostering an inclusive environment.
Discord: https://discord.gg/amZZM4NhDz
Common Ground
Common Ground is an LGBTQA+ student group that welcomes individuals of any identity. The group is aimed at education and advocacy on campus and for the surrounding communities, as well as providing a fun, friendly, and safe place for LGBTQA+ students to meet and gather.
Meetings: Student Union, Room 324, Thursdays from 3-4pm!
Discord: https://discord.gg/xntZXxsrPd
President: Payton Simonson, simonsonp1@nku.edu
Lavender Society
Lavender Society (Lav) is an organization for queer non-men attracted to queer non-men. Lavender Society is an alliance of WLW ("Women Loving Women") and NBLW ("Non-Binary Loving Women") that work together to make a stronger community for Lesbians, Bisexuals, Pansexuals, etc.
Meetings: Student Union, Room 102, Thursdays from 4-6 pm!
Discord: https://discord.gg/2TZtMNUdXx
President: Cassidy Wagner, wagnerc9@nku.edu
The Gender Initiative (T.G.I.)
The Gender Initiative (TGI) is wrapped around two missions. First, to increase the visibility of Trans and/or Gender Non-Conforming students on Northern Kentucky's campus. Second, to provide a safe place for those individuals to network.
Meetings: Student Union, Room 302, Fridays from 4-6 pm!
Discord: https://discord.gg/j5wwsGajjA
President: Salem Zeigler, zieglerm5@nku.edu
Colors of Pride
Colors of Pride is a student initiated, collaborative effort to support & improve campus climate for LGBTQQPIA persons of color and minority status through intentional educational programming and other awareness raising efforts. Our mission is to bring awareness of diversity within the LGBTQQPIA & GRSM (Gender, Romantic, and Sexual Minorities) community as well as to build allies throughout campus and the community among all minority groups, creating a greater sense of solidarity and a greater appreciation for diversity.
Meetings: Please reach out to LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives by email (lgbtqa+@nku.edu) and have "Colors of Pride" in the subject line or stop by SU 309 to learn more.
Contact: LGBTQA+
Friends of Dorothy
Friends of Dorothy is a safe space for queer men and masculine-aligned people attracted to men. The group works to build a strong community in support of this safe space. Friends of Dorothy is open to gay, bi-sexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, and/or masculine-aligned people, regardless of whether they are out.
Meetings: Student Union, Room 302, Tuesday from 3-5 pm!
Discord: https://discord.gg/yGZUM2FYta
President: John Brun, brunj2@nku.edu
The Queer Writers Collective
The Queer Writers Collective is an organization created to celebrate Queer writers, and members ar encouraged to share their own writing as well!
Meetings: TBD
Contact/President: Kingsley Phillips, phillipsa25@nku.edu
Spade Society
Spade Society is an organization for anyone on the Aromatic or Asexual spectrum. Folks who are questioning their sexuality or romantic identities are happy to take part in the many resources that Spade has to offer!
Meetings: University Center, Room 135, Mondays from 5-7 pm!
Discord: https://discord.gg/HXS4fuDtRT
President: Benby Robinson, robinsonb9@nku.edu
The Shadow Blossom Collective
The Shadow Blossom Collective was built by and for LGBTQ+ BIPOC. This organization believes liberation should never be self-serving and hinder or ignore others' liberation. SBC aims to educate people on LGBTQ+ BIPOC's cultures and histories, as well as pinkwashing. While working towards collective liberation, SBC will serve the community and abroad through fundraising and donations.
Meetings: Student Union, Room 302, Thursday 6-7pm
President: Patchot Corpuz, corpuzc3@nku.edu
Northern Kentucky University
Student Union 309
20 Kenton Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
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