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Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups

The Yale LGBTQ Center hosts numerous affiliated community groups which include registered student, faculty, staff or alumni organizations as well as local or national partner organizations that are integral to our mission.

Our affiliated groups provide services and coordinated activities that reflect our mission and values and represent our large, diverse,  and multifaceted campus community. These groups and their members assist in the development and strategic direction of our cultural center and help us build vibrant community spaces in our office and across campus.  

Affiliated Groups are able to:

  • schedule and reserve our Cafe or lounge spaces for related meetings or events for free
  • promote their events on our website,  digital signage, in weekly newsletters, and social media
  • connect with the coalition of resident groups to work on collaborations and co-sponsorships
  • have representation that serves on the Leadership Roundtable Advisory
  • receive advising for organizational development and event planning
  • build stronger connections to local, state, and national community partners

NOTE: Information about the 2024-2025 Affiliated Groups will be updated as we confirm with group leaders and volunteers.  

  • Ace/Aro Space

    Asexuals, aromantics, anyone on the ace/aro spectrums (grey/demi/etc), and questioning undergraduate and graduate and professional students across the university.

  • ActOut

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of Drama

  • Beyond the Binary: Trans + Nonbinary

    Trans and Nonbinary Affinity Group for undergraduate, graduate & professional students across the university.

  • BlackOut (link is external)

    LGBTQ Affinity Group at the African American Cultural Center for undergraduate students.

  • Dean’s Advisory Council (LGBTQ Affairs) (link is external)

    LGBTQ Affinity and Advocacy group at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital for graduate and professional students and staff, faculty, and postdocs. 

  • DivOut

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the Divinity School.

  • GALA Alumni Association (link is external)

    Yale University’s LGBTQ Alumni Association

  • Indigenous + Queer

    LGBTQ Affinity Group at the Native American Cultural Center for undergraduate students.

  • Out in the World

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the Jackson School of Global Affairs

  • LGBTQ Staff Affinity Group

    LGBTQ Affinity Group for staff, faculty, and postdocs.  Subgroups: Q-BIPOC, Trans Issues

  • Not Otherwise Specified

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of Nursing

  • oSTEM (link is external)

    National Society dedicated to educating and fostering leadership for LGBTQ communities in the STEM fields.  Open to undergraduates and graduates and professionals.

  • Out in Public (link is external)

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of Public Health

  • Out in the Woods

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of the Environment

  • Out of Office (link is external)

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of Management

  • OutLaws

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the Yale Law School.

  • OutPatient

    LGBTQ Affinity Group in the School of Medicine

  • Q Chat Space (link is external)

    Anonymous Online live-chat for teens 13-19 facilitated by Centerlink (no video, no audio)

  • Queer Student Alliance

    LGBTQ Affinity Group at the Yale LGBTQ Center that educates, mobilies and unites Yale students through community activism.

  • Queer & Asian

    LGBTQ Affinity Group at the Asian American Cultural Center for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students

  • Trans@Yale

    Trans, gender nonconforming, genderqueer, gender-questioning student affinity group in Yale College.

     

  • W{holy} Queer

    Dinner and Discussion Group for students, faculty, staff, and postdocs exploring all things queer and religious. 

    Partners: Chaplain’s Office and Slifka Center

  • Yale Athlete Ally

    LGBTQ Affinity Group for Student Athletes