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FINANCIAL AID
If are dealing with financial hardships due to coming out or a financial situation as a result of your sexual identity, contact the LGBT Resource Center and we can help you work with financial aid, simply e-mail lgbt@usc.edu.
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USC AA Meetings
The University Religious Center has two new Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings beginning this week. Mondays 12-1 pm and Wednesdays 6-7 pm in URC 205. If you have any questions or would like to know more information, contact Kunaal Kanagal, kanagal@usc.edu.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to the USC Lambda Alumni Scholarships, there are several National LGBT specific scholarships are available for you. A list is provided below, please research these sites and apply for scholarships!
LGBT Scholarship Opportunities
The Point Foundation is a great LGBT scholarship.
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SUICIDE PREVENTION
Below is a handout about suicide and how it has affected the LGBT population as well as some prevention hot lines.
Suicide Prevention Information
The Trevor Project is a 24 hour suicide prevention service, call (866) 4-U-TREVOR
TEENLINE is teens helping teens, call (310) 855-4673 or (800) 852-8336
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SAME SEX HARASSMENT
Sexual Harassment is not only between a men and a women, but can be between the same gender. Below are some helpful links.
Do's and Don'ts when faced with this situation
If you have been harassed, contact The Center for Women and Men.
OUTlist
The OUTlist is featured in the Daily Trojan on National Coming Out Day (October 11) every fall semester, and it is coordinated by the GLBTA and LGBT Resource Center. The OutList is for all Trojans, students, alumni, faculty and staff. If you would like to participate in the Outlist, please vist the OUTlist webpage.
Archive: OUTlist Sign Up
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UNIVERSITY RAP (uRap)
Mondays | 7:30 PM | URC 103 | Email to join Private Facebook Group | uRap Blog
University Rap is a weekly confidential discussion group about current issues in the LGBT community and uRap coordinates social events. This is the perfect place to meet new people and make some new friends. We encourage students who are seeking to connect with peers or discuss recent stresses in their lives to attend. Topics will vary every week.
Vickie Toro will serve as the '09-'10 Coordinator for uRap. She is a Narrative Studies major. For the past year, Vickie has been extremely active with OutReach and University Rap (uRap). One of Vickie's goals for uRap is to coordinate more social gatherings (i.e., movie nights, starbucks outings, dinners) for people to know eachother better and invite prominent guest speakers.Archive: April Calendar, Spring08, Spring08, FallCalendar, Informative Flier, Spring 07 (Front Back), March Schedule, Fall 08 (Front Back)
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GENDER & HIV CHATS
Gender Chats
Gender Chats is a discussion group that focuses on issues and subjects related to gender identity and expression. It is a safe space for individuals to explore their familiarity and personal comfort around gender issues. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn.
Tuesday, September 22: Introduction & Gender 101
Tuesday, October 20: Gender Language?
Tuesday, November 17: Love, Sex, Desire and Gender
Tuesday, December 15: Activism around Issues of Gender Identity
HIV/AIDS Chats
HIV/AIDS Chats is a series of anonymous/confidential discussions that provides a forum to explore topics related to HIV/AIDS. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn.
Thursday, September 17: Introduction & HIV/AIDS 101
Thursday, October 15: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? Disclosure of Sexual Histories
Thursday, November 12: Safer Sex Practices
Thursday, December 10: Giving & Receiving Support
All Chats are at 5 pm in the YWCA Building 202 (2nd Floor discussion room)
In Collaboration with the University Park Health Center Counseling Services
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HATE CRIME INFORMATION
Dictionary.com defines a hate crime as a crime motivated by prejudice against a social group. At times, LGBT people are frequently targets to such crimes such as the death of Matthew Shepard. Below are some helpful downloads and links.
To report a hate crime on our campus, please contact the Department of Public Safety or any other department within the Division of Student Affairs.











