Laney Queer Community Center

The Queer Community Center (QCC) at Laney College aims to foster a supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty members, and staff by establishing a safe and brave space in the Student Center for gathering and connection. It will offer educational programs and workshops to empower students with knowledge about their rights, identities, and resources. The center also organizes field trips and non-academic activities to promote community and enjoyment. Additionally, it partners with other existing campus services to provide holistic support, including counseling, healthcare, and academic assistance, aiming to build a cohesive and inclusive campus community.

On-Campus Resources

The Laney College Wellness Center offers a welcoming, inclusive space where students can access confidential support services tailored to their needs. The center's counselors are trained in providing compassionate, understanding care for all students, with a special focus on creating a safe environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Whether seeking guidance on personal challenges, academic pressures, or identity-related issues, LGBTQIA+ students can find a trusted resource in the Wellness Center, where the emphasis is on support, confidentiality, and respect for each student's unique journey.

Local Community Resources

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

Location: 3207 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 8 PM; Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Contact: (510) 882-2286
The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center offers a variety of support services, including counseling, support groups, social events, and resources for housing, healthcare, and legal assistance.

Pacific Center for Human Growth

Location: 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM
Contact: (510) 548-8283
The Pacific Center provides mental health services, peer support groups, and community events for the LGBTQIA+ community.

La Clinica Transgender Health Services

Location: 3451 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94601
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (510) 535-3650
La Clinica offers comprehensive healthcare services for transgender individuals, including primary care, hormone therapy, and mental health services.

Our Space LGBTQ+ Community Center

Location: 1255 3rd St, Oakland, CA 94607
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (510) 625-9955
Our Space provides supportive services, including case management, counseling, and social activities for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.

National Resources

Advocacy and Support

The Trevor Project

A leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQIA+ youth. They offer a 24/7 helpline, online chat, and text support.

GLAAD

GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of LGBTQIA+ people in media. They provide resources and support for advocacy and awareness.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

The HRC is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBTQIA+ Americans. They offer resources on coming out, healthcare, and legal rights.

Health and Wellness

National LGBT Health Education Center

Provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to healthcare organizations to improve health care for LGBTQIA+ people.

Planned Parenthood

Offers comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including services tailored for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Legal Assistance

Lambda Legal

A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQIA+ people and those living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

Transgender Law Center

Works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.

QCC EVENT

02/04/25 at 12:00pm - 03/01/25 | Queer Community Center

🏳️‍🌈 Calling All Queer Writers! 🏳️‍🌈

The Queer Community Center at Laney College presents the Queer Writing Competition! ✍️ Share your queer experience for a chance to win swag, Amazon resources, and a free haircut at a local salon! 💇‍♂️🎁

📍 Learn More: Scan the QR code on the flyer or email laneyqcc@peralta.edu

Let your voice be heard! 🌈✨

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QCC EVENT

02/21/25 at 12:00pm - 01:00pm | Queer Community Center

Cut. Paste. Create. is a collage-making event for self-expression and creativity. Use magazines, images, and words to craft a unique visual story in a welcoming space. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! All materials provided.

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QCC EVENT

02/24/25 at 12:00pm - 04/24/25 | Queer Community Center

Take a break and unwind at our bi-weekly drop-in program! This is a welcoming space to relax, connect with others, and enjoy good company. Come by for delicious food, refreshing drinks, and meaningful conversations. We’d love to see you there!

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QCC EVENT

02/27/25 at 11:30am - 12:30pm | Queer Community Center

Queer Community Center & Club Mixer is a space for queer students to connect with club leaders and student services departments. Meet new people, learn about campus resources, and build community in a welcoming environment.

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Laney’s Lavender Project was a group of community members whose goals were to encourage changes and create events that make the campus a welcoming place for everyone.

Why Lavender?

When you mix blue and pink, you get lavender. The color has symbolized a unity of people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and variations there of. In the 1950’s, many homosexual people were fired from their jobs. This was referred to as the Lavender Scare. This occurred during the McCarthy Era and the Red Scare. Lavender has been added to other terms identify members of the LGBTQIA+ family in secret. A “streak of lavender” was often used as slang, or lavender language.

In the 2022-23 academic year, Laney College proudly hosted the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club, a student-led group committed to fostering a welcoming community for LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This dynamic club was instrumental in launching two landmark events within the Peralta Community College District.

Firstly, the GSA Club organized Peralta’s first annual Lavender Graduation, a celebration designed to honor LGBTQIA+ graduates and allies for their academic achievements and resilience. This milestone event created a space for students to celebrate their accomplishments in an environment that fully acknowledged and respected their identities.

Additionally, in collaboration with The Lavender Project, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, the GSA Club hosted Peralta’s first-ever Queer Prom. This inclusive prom provided a safe, affirming environment for students to enjoy a traditional prom experience that fully celebrated diverse gender identities and sexual orientations.

In the 2022-23 academic year, Laney College hosted its first annual Laney Pride event, a vibrant celebration dedicated to honoring and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community on campus.

Organized in partnership with the Associated Students of Laney College (ASLC), this event featured a range of activities, workshops, and discussions aimed at fostering inclusivity and raising awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights and experiences.

Students, faculty, and staff gathered to enjoy live performances, guest speakers, and interactive booths, creating an open, joyful space for learning and connection. The Laney Pride event underscored the college’s commitment to embracing diversity and provided a powerful platform for LGBTQIA+ students and allies to come together in celebration and solidarity.

African American History Month

Latinx Heritage Month

Queer History in Latin America has a lot of avenues. Including a very famous party that was held on Calle de Paz in Mexico City, 1901. The party was raided by police and 41 men were arrested. Really, 42 were there, but one was the son-in-law of the President. Click here to learn more about the Dance of the 41.

Resources for LGBT Latinx Community

https://www.somosfamiliabay.org/about-2/

http://ellaparatranslatinas.yolasite.com/

http://sfaguilas.org/

http://www.brownboiproject.org/

Article – Six Queer Latinx on How They Formed Their Own Communities in SF

https://remezcla.com/features/culture/queer-latinx-san-francisco-communities/

Latina/Latino/Latinx LGBT Experiences – An SFPL LGBT Resource Guide

https://sfpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/385862598/397498177

Queer Latinx History of the Mission’s 16^th Street Corridor

https://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1039230001

Queer Latinx Storytime at SFPL

https://sfpl.org/?pg=1039275601

Article: Meet the queer Latina helping diversify tech

http://eltecolote.org/content/en/commentary/meet-the-queer-latina-helping-diversity-tech/

Resource for New York GLBT Community

http://www.latinopridecenter.org/

Women's Herstory Month

Seven Trailblazing Queer Women You Didn’t Learn About In History Class – http://www.newnownext.com/queer-women-from-history/03/2018/

https://www.astraeafoundation.org/

Home – Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice

THE ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change.

www.astraeafoundation.org

http://www.nclrights.org/

Gertrude Stein: 1874 – 1946 https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/stein-gertrude

Frida Kahlo: LGBT Pride Month https://www.respectability.org/2018/06/frida-kahlo-lgbt-pride-month/

Audre Lourde https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde

https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/10/11/virginia-woolf-orlando-lesbian-readings/