Q. How can I find out if a campus has an LGBT student group?

A. We don't know of any up-to-date website that lists all GLBT student organizations in the US. Here are some sites you can use to start your search:

 Queer America:

You can often find organizations by area code or zip code, but it is not always current. They have around 4000 listings - including community organizations, but these include some broken links or outdated information.

 Delta V:

This GLBT directory lists groups by state. When last checked, there were 131 organizations (including several Greek organization) and campus LGBT offices listed.

 Campus Links Web Ring:

A few campus organizations have joined the Campus Links web ring, operated by Youth Resource. They claim to verify the links each fall. It is not a comprehensive list, but at least it is updated periodically. At last check, they had 13 campuses represented (they only include organizations with websites that link to the ring). Their number feel when the webring had to move and all members had to change code on their site on get dropped (most seem to have gotten dropped).

 Gayellow Pages:

This site and the printed directory is reasonably current but many campus groups don't seem to submit info -- there are only around 145 U.S. and Canadian college/university groups and LGBT campus offices listed on the website (apparently more appear in the print version but I lack access to the current edition)

 Rainbow Query:

Quick search engine finds a good number of listings (191 at last count) but not all of them are student organizations (they get extra points for linking to the Consortium though!).

 Pride Links:

It is hard to tell how comprehensive this list is, but it seems relatively current. A state by state listing of student groups is available at http://www.pridelinks.com/Education/Student_Resources/United_States/.

Our search of the web suggests that assembling a current and comprehensive directory of campus LGBT organizations is a very difficult task. If you find a such a directory or have others that you think are good additions to this list, please let us know.

Submitted by David Barnett. Dr. Barnett may be reached at davidcbarnett@earthlink.net

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