Student Resources
Trinity College and our local Hartford community offer a variety of resources for our incoming and current students!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
View the student F.A.Q. sheet below for all your answers to common questions regarding LGBTQ+ life and community on campus and services such as use of a chosen name & pronouns on campus records, gender inclusive restrooms and housing, LGBTQ+ health information, and more.
LGBTQ+ Student F.A.Q. Sheet
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Queer Resource Center (QRC):
Email:[email protected] Phone: 860-297-2582
EROS (Encouraging Respect of Sexualities):
Trinity’s LGBTQIA+ & Ally student organization:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 860-297-2582
https://www.instagram.com/trincolleros/
Trinity oSTEM (Out in STEM)
LGBTQ+ student organization focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion and professional success in STEM related fields of study and research.
oSTEM is a national program with chapters across many colleges and universities.
http://instagram.com/trincoll_ostem/
Counseling and Wellness Center: 135 Allen Place
Website: https://www.trincoll.edu/StudentLife/HealthWellness/counseling/
Services include:
- General counseling therapy and psychiatric care
- Mental health crisis support
- Eating disorder support
- Addiction support
- Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity support
- HRT referrals and other Trans health surgical support letters.
Health Center: Summit St.
Email: [email protected] Phone: 860-297-2020
Website: https://www.trincoll.edu/StudentLife/HealthWellness/health/
Services Include:
- General sick care/ primary care
- STD/STI testing
- Free LGBTQ+ Inclusive Safe Sex items
- HRT/ ENDO Referrals
- Assistance with HRT injections -by appointment
Trans/Nonbinary Student-Athletes:
Trinity College Athletics competes within the New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and is subject to the protocols and eligibility requirements of this conference for competing student-athletes.
Transgender and nonbinary student-athletes are a welcome and valuable part of the athletic community across the NESCAC institutions. If you are a transgender or nonbinary athlete please review the NESCAC Transgender Student-Athlete resource guide and the NESCAC Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy.
NESCAC Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy
NESCAC Transgender Student-Athlete and Athletics Department Resource and Information Guide
To compete on NESCAC teams there are some disclosures of transitional status that are necessary to determine eligibility for Men’s and/or Women’s designated teams and certain guidelines for those using HRT substances. Trinity Athletics is here to help you understand and navigate your requirements to successfully compete. If you are considering joining a Trinity athletics team please review these NESCAC documents below to better understand this process and what is required. At Trinity College Kristen Noone the Associate Athletic Director can assist you with your eligibility guidelines.
OFF CAMPUS/ONLINE RESOURCES:
Trevor Project:
The Trevor Project offers a 24/7 hotline for those LGBTQ+ individuals who are struggling with mental health crisis, suicide ideation and self-harm. Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Health Collective:
*formerly the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective (HGLHC)
(Temporarily Closed for relocation)
Provides medical and sexual health services, dental services, support groups, and health education for LGBTQ+ individuals.
https://www.hglhc.org/
Planned Parenthood of New England (Hartford/West Hartford):
Offers LGBTQ+ inclusive health, gynecological, and sexual health care, STD/STI testing, Transgender Health care, and HRT consultations and prescriptions via informed consent model (North Hartford Branch only)
Circle Care: (Glastonbury)
CT’s home for LGBTQI+ affirming medical and sexual health services. Provides health and wellness services specializing in LGBTQ+ Community care needs. Primary care, sexual health, HIV treatment & care, behavioral health and counseling, gender affirming and transitional health care and referrals.
https://circlecarecenter.org/
Hartford Healthcare Center for Gender Health
HHC’s multi-disciplinary collaborative for gender health services.
Behavioral and mental health, case management, top surgery, facial reconstruction, gynecological care and reproductive health and fertility, hormone therapy, voice therapy and voice surgery, and affirming primary care services.
https://hartfordhealthcare.org/services/gender-health
Assistance with Legal Name changes:
The CT Trans ID Project – Free pro bono Trans community assistance with all aspects of legal name changes for State and Federal Documents. Learn more at www.GLAD.org/CT-ID
Additional Resources:
- It Gets Better Project: On-line resource for LGBTQ individuals to connect with each other
Website: https://itgetsbetter.org/ - Campus Pride
Website: https://www.campuspride.org/ - Human Rights Campaign: Offers maps of state laws around LGBTQ+ individual
Website: https://www.hrc.org/state-maps - GLAAD: Offers various resources for LGBTQ+ individual
Website: https://www.glaad.org/resources - Transgender Care Listings: Allows individuals to search for various types of care providers and their locations.
Website: http://transcaresite.org/ - CT Trans Advocacy Coalition:
Website: https://transadvocacy.org/
