LGBTQIA+ Information Behavior

Through the LSU Office of Multicultural Affairs’ LGBTQ Project, a number of LSU Libraries staff members have completed Safe Space training to learn how to be better allies to the LGBTQ+ students on campus. The goal of the Safe Space Campaign is to identify and educate those who wish to support all individuals regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

The LSU Libraries supports the academic mission of the university by fostering teaching, learning, and research. From the Libraries' staff directory, the contact information of librarians of varying specialized areas can be found and appointments can be made, as needed.

A collection of oral history that can be found in the Williams' collection, these interviews focus on the LGBTQ community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from the 1950s to the 2000s. Interviewees describe what it was like to identify as gay at a time when negative stereotypes were pervasive, and discuss the changes they’ve witnessed as LGBTQ causes have become more mainstream. Interviewees share personal experiences of marriages and relationships, coming out, and recount their involvement and activism in the LGBTQ and Baton Rouge communities whether social, political, religious, or related to HIV/AIDS causes.

OUTlaw was formed to create a climate at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in which it is safe and comfortable to be openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or an ally (“LGBT”). The organization exists to provide support and a sense of community while simultaneously engaging in political activism and advocacy.

Qroma is an organization which seeks to support the campus' lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students of color through service, programming, and social outreach. This student organization hopes to address the struggles that are paired with being queer students of color on LSU's campus.

Spectrum empowers and supports LSU lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQA+) communities as well as their allies, by providing social support, education, programming, and opportunities to participate in campus and community activism.

Louisiana Trans Advocates aims to strengthen and support transgender and allied communities across Louisiana through social support, education, empowerment, and advocacy. The LSU chapter aims to make resources and events more accessible for students.

The LGBTQ+ Faculty and Staff Caucus strives to serve the needs of LGBTQ+ employees by promoting understanding of LGBTQ+ concerns and providing assistance, education, and social interaction. Any employee of LSU is welcome to join.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion's goal of inclusive excellence is to merge diversity and inclusion in university operations and processes which will continuously improve the experiences and outcome for underserved and marginalized students, faculty, and staff. Priorities include student success, faculty recruitment and retention and education and scholarship focused on inclusive teaching, research and professional development.