LGBTQ+ HUB
The CU Anschutz LGBTQ+ Hub repurposes the Women and Gender Center formerly at CU Anschutz. On this website you will find information about services and resources provided by the LGBTQ+ Hub. You can also visit us in our physical space (shared with the Oasis Space) Monday through Friday, located on the second floor of the Education 2 North Building, room 2101. To stay updated about our activities, sign up to receive our bi-weekly newsletter using this sign up form. You may also submit items to be shared in our newsletter using this submission form.
| Mission |
Our mission is to create and maintain an inclusive campus environment for LGBTQ+ and allied students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors on campus and within the Aurora community by:
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| Vision |
| We envision the LGBTQ+ Hub as a one-stop shop that can achieve a campus and Aurora community culture where LGBTQ+ people are highly visible, are fully included and integrated in leadership, day-to-day living, communication and dialogue, and where vibrant partnerships exist between the LGBTQ+ Hub and the campus and Aurora communities-at-large. |
| Core Beliefs, Guiding Principles and Values |
| Learn what we are all about. |
- LGBTQ+ people can and should be empowered to speak for themselves, tell their own stories, and decide and describe what they need or is best for themselves
- LGBTQ+ people are part of all communities and populations
- LGBTQ+ visibility is paramount to creating change and advancing inclusion
- LGBTQ+ services should be shaped around the needs of the community, with intentional stakeholder engagement
- The LGBTQ+ Hub recognizes the needs of LGBTQ+ people changes throughout their lifespan, and services should be age appropriate
- The LGBTQ+ Hub should always be a safe space to ask questions without fear, embarrassment or shame
- Intersectionality and anti-racism lenses should be fully integrated into the work of the LGBTQ+ Hub; The LGBTQ+ Hub should endeavor to form partnerships with diverse communities and organizations on campus and in the Aurora Community
- Community: creating connections on-campus, off-campus and between people is a cornerstone to the LGBTQ+ Hub’s success
- Partnership: vibrant and mutually supportive partnerships create the bedrock for advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Support: the LGBTQ+ Hub should always be a supportive and welcoming environment
- Education: the LGBTQ+ Hub should always have a focus of expanding knowledge and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community
- Advocacy: advocating for LGBTQ+ interests is necessary to achieving cultural integration and inclusion
- Accessibility and Visibility: broad-based accessibility and visibility are critical to achieving the LGBTQ+ Hub’s mission and vision
| Programs and Services |
| The LGBTQ+ Hub provides programs and services in four main focus areas. Click on the plus signs below to learn more about each program area. |
| Meet Our Advisory Committees |
| Led by LGBTQ+ Hub Program Manager, Steven Burton, MPH (he/him/his/they/them/theirs) |
| Connect with Us |
If you are interested in joining an advisory committee, becoming a group facilitator or just want more information about the LGBTQ+ Hub, please email us using the button below. Email Us
Our physical space (shared with the Oasis Space) is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and is located on the second floor of the Education 2 North Building, room 2101. We are available via Zoom appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |