LGBTQIA2+ Inclusivity
The Nanook Diversity & Action Center is a safe space for people of all identities and experiences. We are committed to the safety and support of our LGBTQIA2+ students through advocacy, action, education and celebration. This site is a resource for all UAF community members to help foster a respectful, diverse, inclusive and caring community for all LGBTQIA2+ people.
The Nanook Diversity & Action Center, in collaboration with community organizations and and student leaders host a number of celebrations and observances to honor our LGBTQIA2+ community, such as:
- Campus Ally Week, September
- LGBTQIA2+ History Month, October
- National Coming Out Day, October 11
- World AIDS Day, December 1st
- Campus Pride Week, April
- LGBTQIA2+ Pride Month, June
Lavender Graduation will be April 8, 2023. Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University.
Graduating students, their friends and family are invited to join , where we host guest speakers, award Rainbow honor cords and celebrate our LGBTQIA2+ graduates! Lavender Graduation is held every April.
The Stonewall Living Learning Community (LLC) is a safe and inclusive community for students. Through collaboration with various UAF campus partners and the Fairbanks community, UAF's LGBTQ+ student population is supported through connection, education and advocacy.
The Stonewall LLC is located in Bartlett Hall (6th floor) for returning students and Moore Hall(6th floor) for first-year students.
You may have seen a sticker or sign that indicate that a person is a “Safe Space”
or has been “Safe Zone Trained.” These signs mean a person is open to talking about
and being supportive of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning
+) individuals and identities.
LGBTQ+ folks sometimes question whether they will feel safe, welcomed, or supported
in a new environment. Displaying “Safe Zone” stickers can help an organization communicate
to others a commitment to creating LGBTQ-inclusive environments.
The goal of a Safe Zone training isn’t to change a particular space, but to create
people who are invested in creating safe and affirming environments wherever they
go, and providing those people the skills and knowledge they need to do that.
There are a few ways to get involved in SafeZone:
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You can request a live virtual workshop for you or your group through our Training Request Form, facilitated by our Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator. You can also become a Safe Zone Trainer by requesting our Train-the-Trainer workshop
- You can participate self-guided Foundational Safe Zone Training online.
Being an ally to the LGBTQIA2+ community is being willing to learn, support and act towards a safe and inclusive university for all. The Be an Active Ally campaign is a great way to educate yourself and others in your residence hall, workplace and other organizations how they can help support our LGBTQIA2+ community.
Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability
110 Eielson Building
907-474-7317
uaf-studentrights@alaska.edu
Fairbanks Queer Collective is a volunteer-led grassroots organization that focuses on building safe LGBTQIA2S+ inclusive spaces through community partnerships, uplifting queer joy & wellness, community education, positive youth mentorship, leadership training, and LGBTQ2+ rights advocacy.
P.O. Box 82290 Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-45-PFLAG
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families, and friends.
907-229-9766
An outpatient clinic located in Anchorage, Alaska. At Full Spectrum, we provide individual and group outpatient services, consultation and training. Services include medical, mental health, and telehealth. They accept Medicaid and are LGBTQ inclusive.
907-929-4528
Identity’s mission is to advance Alaska’s LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community through advocacy, education and connectivity.
1-800-735-7287
The Pride Foundation provides scholarship and grants, as well as work support community leaders and organizations that work to eliminate long-standing barriers to equal access, opportunities, and resources for LGBTQ people.
907-258-0044
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a civil rights organization that protect constitutional rights through litigation, legislative expertise, grassroots advocacy, and public education efforts.
The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse
206-568-7777
info@nwnetwork.org
Works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country.
1-877-565-8860
Hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.
1-866-488-7386
National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
The National Center for Transgender Equality
The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.
The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse
206-568-7777
info@nwnetwork.org
Works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country.
213-382-7600
Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve 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.