Resources at QCC
The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
LGBTQ+ Faculty Staff Association
QCC Gender Neutral Bathrooms
- Testing Services Building (Y2)
- Shadowbox Theater (Actor's Restrooms)
- Administration Building (2nd floor)
- Medical Arts Building (3rd floor)
- Service Building
- Basement of Technology Building
LGBTQIA+ Education Resource List
Websites
Educational Graphics and Handouts
Articles
Books
- Defining LGBTQ+
A helpful guide for getting a grasp on the terminology of gender and sexuality. It includes definitions for lots of terms, explainers for how to use them, and more! - A Guide to Gender (2nd Edition)
- Queer: A Graphic History
- The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
- The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World
- All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto
- Histories of the Transgender Child
- Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society
- Living Out Loud: An Introduction to LGBTQ History, Society, and Culture
- Coming Out to the Streets: LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Straights: Heterosexuality in Post-Closeted Culture
- LGBTQ Youth and Education: Policies and Practices – Multicultural Education Series
- Affirming LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education
- Queer People of Color in Higher Education
- Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child
Videos, Shows, Films, and Documentaries
- Do I Sound Gay?
- Moonlight
- Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria
- Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
- P.S., Burn This Letter Please
- Nuclear Family
- How to Survive a Plague
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
- The Times of Harvey Milk
- PRIDE
- Visible: Out on Television
- Disclosure
- Pose
Our Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
The mission of The PRIDE Center at QCC is to curate a nurturing environment that celebrates and uplifts the lives of LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and staff. The PRIDE Center aligns with QCC’s larger culture of care by educating the campus about allyship, inclusion, and intersectionality.
Vision
Through intentional programs, services, and resource navigation, The PRIDE Center at QCC aspires to be a nationally recognized LGBTQIA+ cultural hub that has a profound impact on the campus community, CUNY campuses, and organizations in New York City and beyond.Values
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Social Justice: The PRIDE Center values equity, LGBTQIA+ liberation, and anti-racism by providing a space to advocate for collective needs and equipping people with the tools to be self-advocates.
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Intersectionality & Belonging: The PRIDE Center recognizes that the LGBTQIA+ community is not monolithic and creates space for people to be their whole selves and for niche lived experiences to be seen, validated, and celebrated.
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Collaboration: The PRIDE Center connects with campus partners to expand its impact and pool together resources to support the community.
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Adaptability: The PRIDE Center creatively assesses the needs of LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff, and allies to offer tailored programs and services.
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Transparency: The PRIDE Center transparently communicates about what it can provide and what it needs to be a safe and sustainable space.
Meet the Staff
Lamar Greene (they/them)
PRIDE Center Coordinator
lamar.greene@qcc.cuny.edu
718-631-6683
Contact Us
