Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) students, faculty, and staff may face challenges navigating higher education. UNLV provides programs, services, and resources to support LGBTQIA communities.

Resources

• Student Diversity & Social Justice – the office of Student Diversity & Social Justice (SDSJ) was created out of student demand for identity specific support. As such, several identity-based positions were created to serve UNLV’s traditionally underserved students through programs, initiatives, and services.
• Q-UNLV - UNLV is home to several groups that represent the shared interests, backgrounds, and goals of our diverse faculty and staff. Q:UNLV is an alliance of faculty and staff dedicated to fostering a climate of support and service for the LGBTQIA+ community at UNLV. For more details about Q-UNLV, reach out to the person listed under the corresponding group on the Faculty and Staff Affinity Group page.
• Spectrum Student Organization - UNLV Spectrum is an undergraduate student organization dedicated to the queer/LGBTQ community and its allies.
• Stonewall Suites - a LGBTQ thematic on-campus community.
• QMED, Qlub Med: LGBTQ+ and Allied Medical Professionals - LGBTQ+ and Allied Medical Professionals provide professional and personal support to LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff by fostering an inclusive culture, creating a strong support system for LGBTQ+ individuals within our programs, as well as connecting mentors with students.
• Family Justice Clinic - legal services for sex/gender diverse persons like name and sex/gender markers assistance.
• Jean Nidetch CARE Center - provides free and confidential support services to members of the UNLV community who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking
• The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada - a community-based organization that supports and promotes activities directed at furthering the well-being, positive image, and human rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and queer community.
• Student Health Center, Faculty, Staff Treatment Center and Student Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Gender neutral bathrooms.
  • A more comprehensive medical history form which is more inclusive of all gender/sexual orientations.
  • LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare addressing the needs of the community such as preventative screenings (routine labs, vaginal/anal paps, immunizations including Hepatitis A/B, Gardasil for HPV).
  • PrEP/PEP services.
  • Gender affirming hormone therapy and letter writing in support of gender affirming surgical procedures.
  • Trans Care Team, a multidisciplinary team that meets monthly to discuss best practices in the healthcare needs of our trans clients/patients.
  • Provides ongoing education to providers and staff of Student Wellness.