Queer student resources

THE PRIDE COLLECTIVE Located in the Nest, the UBC Pride Collective is the oldest group for 2SLGBTQIA+ students on campus. They run regular social events throughout the year, as well as weekly general meetings (typically followed by a free meal). They run weekly discussion groups, like Lovers of Ladies (LoL), Trans and Gender Identities (TaGI) and QTBIMPOC. Within the UBC Pride Collective space is the free store, where you can find gender-affirming clothing, and the Hungry Hamper program, a resource to help alleviate food insecurity. Guide for information on gender-affirming medical care, student housing and gender markers in student information systems.

If you’re looking to meet other trans, nonbinary and 2-Spirit students on campus, the TaGI discussion group at the UBC Pride Collective is an extremely welcoming space — especially for gender non-conforming and questioning folks!

Off campus, the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) hosts a 2-Spirit collective that provides community, resources and programming for all Indigenous youth aged 15-30.

OTHER PRIDE COLLECTIVES There are also faculty-specific pride collectives, like Gears & Queers (Engineering) Queer Coded (Computer Science) and OutLaws (Faculty of Law). Some first-year residences have pride collectives run by residence advisors, which typically differ in structure year to year.

TRANS, 2-SPIRIT, AND GENDER DIVERSE RESOURCES Check out the Trans and Nonbinary Student THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICE (EIO) The EIO runs events throughout the year, and partners with Jump Start to host BIPOC and QT2S Get Connected events for incoming first-year students in the fall.

In addition to running events, the EIO is a place to turn to if you ever experience discrimination due to your gender identity or sexual orientation — they have staff that can advise you on next steps and resources to help support you. U