Discussion Groups
New to UF
re you a new LGBTQ student or new to the LGBTQ community here at UF? New to UF is a discussion group for students new to the UF LGBTQ campus community and/or students who are new to or questioning their own identity.
It’s that time of the year again: new friends, new memories, new experiences. Tonight we will be talking about summer memories, academic and personal goals, dreams, and aspirations. We will also introduce some topics that unite all our different identities.
This group is closed to LGBTQ students who are new to UF and or new to their identity…or both!
Please email multicultural@ufsa.ufl.edu if you have any questions
Trans at UF
Trans at UF is a discussion and social group open to UF students who identify as transgender, gender variant, genderqueer, or other gender identities outside of cisgender! The group will focus on issues and topics surrounding the trans* community within the LGBTQ+ community and UF through guided discussions and social gatherings.
For more information, please contact Trans at UF at transatufinfo@gmail.com.
And follow them @transatuf on Instagram.
Qwen - Queer Women Empowerment Network
QWEN is discussion group for lesbian/queer/bisexual/questioning women-identified people (trans-inclusive). The group will focus on issues of identity, women’s issues in the LGBTQ movement, facilitated readings, and other various topics, if you are interested in becoming a facilitator for QWEN please contact us at multicultural@ufsa.ufl.edu.
QAPID - Queer Asian Pacific Islander Desi
Queer Asian Pacific Islander Desi seeks to carve a safe space for APID LGBTQAAI+ identified individuals. Through guided discussions and interactive socials, QAPID seeks to educate, empower and create a close-knit community among our members. Further, QAPID strives to educate the API community about LGBTQ issues and develop more allies for the queer community.
If you are interested in getting involved with QAPID please send us an email at multicultural@ufsa.ufl.edu.
HLXQ - Hispanic and Latinx Queers
A discussion group for Hispanic/Latinx identifying queer individuals who are seeking a safe space where they can discuss the intersectionalities of being Hispanic/Latinx and Queer along with issues surrounding these communities. If you are interested in getting involved with HLXQ please send us an email at multicultural@ufsa.ufl.edu.
BQT - Black Queer Table
A discussion group for black identifying queer individuals who are seeking a safe space where they can discuss the intersectionalities of being black and Queer and lived experiences. Through guided discussions and social gatherings, black and queer students will find community and a sense of belonging with BQT. If you are interested in getting involved with BQT please send us an email at multicultural@ufsa.ufl.edu.
