LGBTQ+ Resources

Promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment for LGBTQ+ students

We are committed to promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment for LGBTQ+ Students at Muckleshoot Tribal College. Various community resources and programs specifically supporting LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty and allies are listed below:

Local (King County) Community Resources:

Lambert Center

A center for LGBTQ youth that empowers youth through the development of leadership, social and life skills. Website: http://www.lamberthouse.org/

Entre Hermanos

A Seattle-based organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the Latinx Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and questioning community.

LGBTQ Community Centers in the Puget Sound Area Resource Referral

For more than 20 years, Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center has curated a database of organizations that offer LGBTQ-affirming services and resources with input from our community.

LGBTQ+ Life in College: Identity, Belonging, and Support

Coming to college can be a powerful turning point for LGBTQ+ students. For many, it is the first time they have space to explore identity, build community, and decide if, when, and how to come out. At the same time, college can bring real challenges, including navigating new social environments, balancing family expectations, dealing with campus climate, and managing mental health, safety, and basic needs. There is no single “right” way to be LGBTQ+ in college, and every student’s journey looks different.

National Resources:

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Seattle

PFLAG is a national organization that supports and educates the families and friends of LGBTQ+ people.

Trevor Project

An LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization. The Trevor Project offers a Lifeline that is a 24/7 crisis hotline with trained counselors.

GLAAD

An LGBTQ media organization that uses media to promote LGBTQ acceptance, shape the narrative, and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. They offer a resource list of other national LGBTQ organizations.

Trans Lifeline

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the wellbeing of transgender people. Trans Lifeline runs a transgender crisis hotline staffed by transgender people.

Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care

This comprehensive guide helps nurses provide respectful, evidence-based gender-affirming care, with practical tools, terminology, and clinical best practices.