Mission
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center works to foster a welcoming and intentionally inviting environment for UNC-Chapel Hill community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We address this mission by allocating our resources across three broad areas:
Values
Programs and services are guided by our values:
welcoming and inviting spaces
In keeping with the official UNC-Chapel Hill Policy on Non-Discrimination, the LGBTQ Center is committed in policy, practice, environmental design, and staff/volunteer behavior to providing an intentionally inviting and welcoming environment to community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, socio-economic or educational backgrounds, racial or ethnic backgrounds, ability/disability statuses, religious/spiritual affiliations or nonaffiliations, creed, genetic information, and veteran’s status.
Accountability and Consent
The LGBTQ Center expects professional and student staff to abide by the following expectations, and assist visitors or program participants in fostering a welcoming environment by doing the same:
- Confirm consent for all interactions
- Respect others’ boundaries and trust your own
- Do not presume to know others’ identities
- Take responsibility for and learn from mistakes
- Challenge your preconceptions
Environmental Responsibility
The LGBTQ Center strives to reduce environmental impact by recycling, using recycled and ‘green’ products when possible, and by minimizing use of printed materials for promotional purposes.
