• Academic Success
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  • Academic Advising
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  • International Student Services
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• Tuition & Fees

• Gender & Sexuality Support Services

Gender and Sexuality Support Services

The Gender and Sexuality Support Services provides safe spaces for all members of the Metropolitan State University community to explore, organize, and promote learning around issues of gender and sexuality. The center also facilitates a greater responsiveness to the needs of women and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Ally (LGBTQ) communities through resources, education, outreach and advocacy. Gender and Sexuality support exists to provide programming, advocacy, support, outreach, information, and referrals that serve to educate and empower women and LGBTQ members of Metropolitan State. Our services are available to all regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or socioeconomic status.  We value all women and LGBTQ people and their varied identities and experiences, and we seek to create a university-wide climate that supports and advocates for the diverse needs of these communities.

• Domestic
• Dating violence
• Sexual assault
• Harassment
• Body-image concerns and disordered eating
• Childcare concerns
• Gender discrimination

Gender Identity and Sexuality Support Services

Through advocacy, academic advising, and educational and social programs, the LGBTQA Support Services is designed to enhance the educational experience of all LGBTQ students and their allies at Metropolitan State. The office serves all members of the Metropolitan State community interested in gaining a better understanding the LGBTQA community.

Ally Training

The Metropolitan State University Ally Training Program began in the spring of 1996 and has trained over one hundred students, staff, and outside community members to be allies to the GLBT community. An ally is a person who works toward combating homophobia, biphobia and heterosexism on both a personal and institutional level. Members of the Metropolitan State community who wish to become recognized allies attend a two-session workshop and are provided with ally buttons and rainbow triangle stickers to display in their offices.

Student Organization:

Lavender Bridge

Our organization endeavors to provide a safe, accepting environment for Metropolitan State students through mutual support and informational social activities.

Lavender Bridge has evolved into an active organization that offers a variety of opportunities for Metropolitan State GLBT students, their friends, families and allies. Join us and thousands of others as we take part in the Minnesota Aids Walk in May; celebrate at the Twin Cities Pride Festival in June; participate in National Coming Out Day events in October; and collaborate with other student associations within Metropolitan State and outside organization to sponsor films, panel discussions, and other events for the GLBT community and allies.

To join the Lavender Bridge Listserv, send an e-mail toglbt@metrostate.edu.

For more information contact:

Sidney Gardner
Saint Paul Campus
700 East Seventh Street
Founders Hall 235
St. Paul, MN 55106

651-793-1544
TTY 651-772-7687
sidney.gardner@metrostate.edu