Cornell LGBT Resource Center

Cornell LGBT Resource Center We seek to coordinate the efforts of the entire Cornell University community to ensure the inclusion of all LGBTQQIA+ individuals. Allies are always welcome!

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center coordinates the efforts of the entire Cornell community to ensure the inclusion of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA) individuals and works to eliminate discrimination based upon sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. The LGBT Resource Center affirms LGBTQQIA+ iden

tities and lives, and provides education, outreach, advocacy, and support. The LGBT Resource Center is also the home of over 20 undergraduate and graduate student organizations and serves as a community center and gathering space for LGBTQQIA+ students, staff, and faculty. We are located on the 3rd Floor of 626 Thurston Ave. inside the Center for Intercultural Dialogue. Director's Office
3rd Floor, 626 Thurston

E-mail: [email protected]

As part of our November programming for Trans Awareness Week (Nov. 13–19), join us for an evening uncovering the untold ...
11/04/2025

As part of our November programming for Trans Awareness Week (Nov. 13–19), join us for an evening uncovering the untold stories of trans and non-binary Cornellians and Ithacans.
 
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Perry Zurn, Associate Professor of Philosophy at American University and former Cornell postdoctoral fellow, for a discussion on how campus archives can help bring forgotten histories of local trans life to light.
 
📅 Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 PM
📍 2nd Floor, 626 Thurston Ave
 
All are welcome—students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community.
Hosted by the LGBT Resource Center, part of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging.

Barbara Gittings was the cofounder of the New York Chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, creating the groundwork for more...
10/30/2025

Barbara Gittings was the cofounder of the New York Chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, creating the groundwork for more q***r oriented spaces within the state.

Gittings also helped lobby against the American Psychiatric Association’s use of homosexuality in their Diagnostic Manual regarding Mental Disorders, helping to debunk the stereotype that sexuality could be associated with poor mental health. Her inexhaustible work continued with journalism, protesting, lobbying, and educational outreach until her passing on
February 18th, 2007.

Stay tuned for more LGBTQ+ History!

📍Brought to you by the LBGT Resource Center within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment and Belonging

What makes a relationship q***r? How do I communicate what I want? What is a situationship, and why am I in extreme and ...
10/27/2025

What makes a relationship q***r? How do I communicate what I want? What is a situationship, and why am I in extreme and unbearable agony? 💕💀💗

Join the LGBT Resource Center and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York for a sip-and-chat interactive workshop discussion THIS WEDNESDAY about Healthy Q***r Relationships at 626 Thurston Ave, Room 302! 🧋All registered attendees will receive BOBA! All students welcome.

📍 Hosted by the LGBT Resource Center within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging

The Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging (The Centers) invites all students and families to our 2025 F...
10/23/2025

The Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging (The Centers) invites all students and families to our 2025 Family Weekend events. On Fri, Oct 31, join The Centers — home to 8 vibrant offices dedicated to fostering identity exploration for all students  — for a series of special open houses. 
 
Each of our 8 centers will be hosting unique experiences simultaneously from 2 to 4pm, across 4 campus locations, showcasing the rich community support we provide. Swipe to see all 8 events >>> 
 
Join us at the LGBT Resource Center for some snacks, identity bracelet making, and craft your personalized aromatherapy scent to help you relax into fall! Find is on the 3rd floor of 626 Thurston Ave! 
 
Whether your family is on campus that weekend or not, we can’t wait to see you!

Join the LGBTRC and QGrads at the movies this semester with Cornell Cinema’s Q***r Classics film series! Partnering with...
10/23/2025

Join the LGBTRC and QGrads at the movies this semester with Cornell Cinema’s Q***r Classics film series! Partnering with Cornell Cinema, we are excited to present a selection of cult classic films that center LGBTQ+ stories of laughter, love, resilience, and community. 🍿🎥🎞️

Join us at the opening night of The Watermelon Woman (1996) this Saturday, October 25th at 5:30pm. Cheryl Dunye made cinematic history with The Watermelon Woman, the first American feature to be directed by a black le***an as well as an incisive, humorous critique of classic Hollywood’s racist stereotypes. 
 
Dunye plays an eponymous video store employee and burgeoning filmmaker who sets out to make a documentary on the Watermelon Woman, an actress who specialized in “mammy” roles for Hollywood productions of the 30s and 40s. As Cheryl uncovers the Watermelon Woman’s identity she not only learns about a secret behind-the-scenes in*******al romance but also begins one of her own with Diana, a white woman who arouses the ire of Cheryl’s best friend Tamara.
 
Want to enjoy the film for free? Stop by the LGBTRC on Friday 10/24 to grab a free Admit One card (while supplies last) to use opening night (10/25) or at the second showing on Saturday, November 1 at 8pm.

Stay tuned for more free tickets and Q***r Classics! 🌈
 
This series foregrounds q***r films written or directed by q***r people, and aims to foster community and connection through the collective experience of the cinema. All are welcome!

📍Co-hosted by the LGBT Resource Center within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging

In 1919, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a gay German sexologist and physician who had long researched members of the transgender...
10/22/2025

In 1919, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a gay German sexologist and physician who had long researched members of the transgender community opened the Institut Für Sexualwissenschaft, the first clinic in the world to provide gender affirming hormones and other resources to q***r people.
 
This clinic would eventually be shut down due to opposition from the N**i Party. Many of the most infamous images of N**i book burnings come from the destruction of this facility.
 
Hirschfeld made revolutionary developments in q***r sexology and hormone replacement therapy and stands as an icon of q***r history.

Stay tuned for more LGBTQ+ History!

📍 Brought to you by the LGBT Resource Center within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging

Do you like Swords? 🗡️ Do you like stunts? 🤺 Do you want to celebrate ACE WEEK?!? ♠️🩶🤍💜Join us tomorrow on the Apel Comm...
10/21/2025

Do you like Swords? 🗡️ Do you like stunts? 🤺 Do you want to celebrate ACE WEEK?!? ♠️🩶🤍💜

Join us tomorrow on the Apel Commons Patio from 5:30-6pm for a special pop-up theatrical combat, sword fighting, and stunt performance by Ring of Steel! ⚔️ All students welcome

Partnering with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, the LGBTRC is excited to host its semesterly Legal Na...
10/20/2025

Partnering with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, the LGBTRC is excited to host its semesterly Legal Name Change Clinic. Pair with a volunteer to begin filing legal name change paperwork with the state. As part of our commitment to gender affirming care, this clinic is open to ANY person experiencing gender dysphoria related to their name and is seeking legal transition.
 
Appointments are required—first come, first served. To sign up for a one-hour appointment, please fill out the intake form by EOD October 31, 2025.  Link in bio.
 
*To qualify for this name change clinic, you must be a New York State Resident residing in any county north of the Bronx. In addition, you must be income qualified. This event is open to all Cornell students and the community. Youth under the age of 18 need permission from both parents.
 
The event will be hosted at 626 Thurston Ave by the LGBTRC which is part of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging.

“Let’s Talk” is a drop-in service that offers informal, confidential consultation with a Cornell Health counselor. 👥 Let...
10/20/2025

“Let’s Talk” is a drop-in service that offers informal, confidential consultation with a Cornell Health counselor. 👥

Let’s Talk consultations are ...
- FREE and open to all Cornell students
- Available M-FRI at different campus locations, and online
- Offered first-come, first-served (no appointment necessary)
-Typically about 20-25 minutes in length
- Informal, and not a substitute for counseling
- Not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies

During a Let’s Talk consultation, a CAPS counselor can listen to specific problems, help you explore solutions, and introduce you to what it’s like to speak with CAPS staff. 💫

Starting today, drop by 626 Thurston Ave, Room 103 to chat with Aden on Mondays between 1:30-3pm! 💜

Next week is Ace Week, and we’re celebrating with all the suits! 💜🖤🩶🤍 Kicking off with the ♣️ Ace of Clubs - Join ACE: T...
10/17/2025

Next week is Ace Week, and we’re celebrating with all the suits! 💜🖤🩶🤍
 
Kicking off with the ♣️ Ace of Clubs - Join ACE: The Ace/Asexual Support Group on Sunday for a chalking event on Ho Plaza! Then stop by our tabling social on Tuesday for ♥️ Ace of Hearts - where you can pick up a limited edition poker chip, pins, flags, and learn more about Asexual Identities. 
 
It’s all leading up to ♦️Ace of Diamonds - a cards and crafts social. Stop by 626 Thurston Ave on Thursday 10/23 to make a bracelet and connect with other students over a game of War, Slapjack, or Card Stacking! Win three games, and win a black and purple special edition card deck of your choosing. Stay for Cake, Garlic Bread, and other Ace themed giveaways!
 
But that’s not all. Stay tuned for ♠️ Ace of Spades - a pop-up theatrical combat and stunt performance by Ring of Steel! All students welcome to join in the week’s events.
 
📍 Hosted by the LGBT Resource Center within the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging

Partnering with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, the LGBTRC is excited to host its semesterly Legal Na...
10/16/2025

Partnering with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, the LGBTRC is excited to host its semesterly Legal Name Change Clinic. Pair with a volunteer lawyer to begin filing legal name change paperwork with the state. As part of our commitment to gender affirming care, this clinic is open to ANY person experiencing gender dysphoria related to their name and is seeking legal transition.
 
Appointments are required—first come, first served. To sign up for a one-hour appointment, please fill out the intake form by EOD October 31, 2025.  Link in bio.
 
*To qualify for this name change clinic, you must be a New York State Resident residing in any county north of the Bronx. In addition, you must be income qualified. This event is open to all Cornell students and the community. Youth under the age of 18 need permission from both parents.
 
The event will be hosted at 626 Thurston Ave by the LGBTRC which is part of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging.

Address

626 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16072544987

Website

https://linktr.ee/culgbtrc?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e1621c77

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