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LGBTQ+ Resources

Campus and community resources for LGBTQ+ graduate students at UAB.

Resources cultivated by Jason Floyd

Need immediate support?

The Trevor Project provides a 24/7 crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ young people.

Call 1-866-488-7386 Text START to 678678 Chat Online

UAB Campus Resources

Counseling, student organizations, and peer education available on campus.

Student Counseling Services offers counseling for:

  • Sexual identity and gender identity
  • Navigating the coming out process
  • Coping with and addressing societal discrimination and prejudice
  • LGBTQ+ students of color
  • Religious identity and being LGBTQ+
  • Locating specific services and resources
  • Preparing for and navigating the journey of gender transition
View Counseling Services Call 205-934-5816

  • GRADient — for LGBTQ+ graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars
  • borderTRANS — check the UAB group page for current availability
  • Queer Peers — social activities and community-building for LGBTQ+ students

SafeZone Peer Educators are volunteer undergraduate students who provide education and training around issues of gender, sexuality, power, and oppression. They provide a visible network where UAB undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can gain knowledge and ask questions in a welcoming space, helping make campus safer and more accepting for LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

Learn About SafeZone Peer Educators

Birmingham Community Resources

Local organizations, services, and welcoming businesses in the Birmingham area.

LGBTQIA+ Owned and Friendly Businesses in Birmingham, AL

Explore this community-maintained guide to LGBTQIA+ owned and friendly businesses, shared by Caitlyn Sebastian.

View the Birmingham Business Guide

The Magic City Acceptance Center (MCAC) provides social and supportive programming for Alabama's LGBTQ+ community. Current services include programs for youth ages 13–20, adult programs for ages 21 and older, and all-ages case management.

Address: 3130 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Supportive services: 447-200-5739
Email: MG@mcac-bao.org
Visit the MCAC Website

Services

  • HIV prevention, testing, and PrEP
  • Case management
  • Emotional support and support groups
  • Food and nutritional supplements
  • Prescription and co-pay assistance
  • Transportation and legal assistance
Address: 205 32nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-322-4197
Fax: 205-322-2131
Visit the BAO Website