| BGLTS stands for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters. Alex Boni-Saenz (abonisaenz@law.harvard.edu) is Cabot's BGLTS tutor. If you need any advice about issues surrounding
sexual orientation, "coming out," or anything else, please feel free
to contact him. Because some people do not feel comfortable discussing
such personal issues with people in the house community, the following
links can help guide you to Boston-area resources.
Harvard Links
- BGLTSA (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Supporters Alliance):
http://hcs.harvard.edu/~queer/
- The BGLTSA is an organization concerned with improving the
visibility, strength, and support of the Harvard-Radcliffe undergraduate
bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and queer communities in
recognition of the marginalization and oppression that exists
as a result of stigmatization of queer sexuality and gender.
This group seeks to promote community awareness of the social,
political, education, and cultural issues surrounding queer
identities and sexualities in the form of meetings, discussions,
conferences, speaker events, cultural exhibitions in various
media, and activism.
- Contact Peer Counseling: http://www.digitas.harvard.edu/~contact
- Contact is one of Harvard's five undergraduate peer counseling
groups. We're here for everyone and can talk about anything,
but we specialize in issues of sex, sexuality, sexual orientation,
gender and relationships. We provide confidential peer counseling
to undergraduates, but also have many resources in our office
in Thayer Basement and are trained in information referrals.
We're open Wednesday-Sunday from 8PM-1AM for calls at 495-8111
or Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 8PM-1AM for drop-ins in
Thayer Basement. We also have free condoms, lube and dental
dams if you need them, so feel free to stop by!
- BOND (Building on Diversity): http://hcs.harvard.edu/~bond/
- BOND stands for Building on Diversity. We are an undergraduate
organization dedicated to providing a social space for all students
in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Our specific goal is to
create a supportive environment for students who do not identify
as exclusively heterosexual and for all their friends and supporters.
Through various social events, such as parties and study breaks,
BOND strives to create a space where its members can meet and
communicate with each other in an atmosphere where the pursuit
of friendship or intimacy requires neither hiding nor proclamation.
We hope that you will join us for one of our many events throughout
the year. Come to meet fun, interesting, and intelligent people
who share your interests and experiences. Please subscribe to
our confidential mailing list to receive announcements about
our social and outreach event.
- BAGELS: http://hcs.harvard.edu/~bagels
- BAGELS is Harvard's group for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and
transgendered Jews, their friends and supporters. We sponsor
events that foster a BGTLQ Jewish community on campus, and increase
awareness about both religion and sexuality.
- Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus: http://www.hglc.org
- The Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus is composed of more than
2,500 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Harvard and Radcliffe
alumni/ae, faculty, staff and students. HGLC was formed in 1983
with the aim of pressuring Harvard University to include sexual
orientation in its non-discrimination policy.
Off-Campus Links
- On Line BGLT communities
- Transgender Resources
- Transgender Education Network of the Justice Resource Institute:
www.jri.org
- Medical and Mental Health Resources (Outside of UHS)
- Fenway Community Health: www.fenwayhealth.org
- The mission of Fenway Community Health is to enhance the
physical and mental health of its community, which includes
those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, the people
who live and work in our neighborhood, and beyond. The Fenway
provides high quality, comprehensive health care in a welcoming
environment. The health center seeks to improve the overall
health of the larger community, locally and nationally,
through education and training, policy and advocacy, and
research and evaluation. There are many support groups for
people of all ages and stages of coming out.
- Hotlines
- The Trevor Gay/Queer Suicide Hotline
- 1-866-4-U-Trevor (1-866-488-7386); 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week
- Peer Listening Line
- 1-800-399-PEER (1-800-399-7337); M-F 5PM-10PM; Staffed
by GLBT youth under 25
- Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Helpline
- 1-888-340-GLBT (1-888-340-4528); Everyday 6PM-11PM; GLBT
staffed
- San Francisco Sex Information Line
- 1-877-472-SFSI (1-877-472-7374); M-F 6PM-12AM, Sat 6PM-9PM;
Provide info on safe sex.
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