This page is a resource for all your LGBTQ+ needs on and off campus!
LGBTQ Studies Minor:
Website | 330-672-0324 | lvachon@kent.edu
Women’s Studies Minor:
Website | 330-672-8024 | slholt@kent.edu
Gender & Sexuality Studies Major:
Website | 330-672-8947 | abarnes3@kent.edu
PRIDE! ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´:
Group for LGBTQ+ students and allies
Governance Chambers, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Student Center, Room 237 |
Trans*Fusion:
Group for trans-identifying students and allies
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Student Center, Room 322 |
All-In(clusive) Theatre:
Group for LGBTQ+ recognition in theatre |
QGrad:
Volunteer and social club for LGBTQ+ grads |
Fusion Magazine:
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State’s LGBTQ+ Magazine |
Ruach - Queer Jewish Spirit:
Group for the unique intersection of queer and Jewish identities
ruachKSU@gmail.com | Instagram: @ruachksu
DeWeese Health Center:
Main: 330-672-2322 | 1500 Eastway Dr, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH | Website
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS):
330-672-2487 | Van Campen Hall, 625 Loop Rd | Website
Counseling Center: 325 White Hall:
330-672-2208 | Website
Sexual & Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
William House | 1200 Main St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH | 330-672-8016 | Website
Office of Student Conduct:
595 Senhauser Dr, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44242 | 330-672-4054 | Website
Student Ombuds:
250 ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Student Center | 330-672-9494 | Website
Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center:
Formerly One Stop for Student Services | First Floor, University Library (¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Campus)
330-672-6000 | Website
Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, & Support (CARES) Center:
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Student Center Room 106 | 330-672-7575 | Website
Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action | Title VII
Heer Hall, 635 Loop Road | 330-672-2038 | Website
Office of Gender Equity & Title IX:
Division of Student Affairs | 250 ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Student Center, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44242
330-672-7535 | Website
Planned Parenthood:
138 E. Main St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | Located on the 2nd Floor
330-678-8011 |
Townhall II:
Main Number: 300-678-3006 | 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 300-678-HELP
155 North Water St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ OH 44240 |
CANAPI (Akron Pride Initiative):
759 W. Market St (1st Floor), Akron, OH 44303 | 330-252-1559 |
The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland:
6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 | 216-651-5428 |
MetroHealth Pride Clinic:
Thomas F. McCafferty Health Center | 4242 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Schedule an appointment: 216-957-4905 |
Summa Health Pride Clinic:
1260 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310
Schedule an appointment: 234-867-7740 |
Akron Children's Center for Gender Affirming Medicine:
Schedule an appointment: 330-543-8538 |
Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resources Center:
330-983-4044 | 652 W. Exchange St., Akron |
Equitas Health:
330-409-9505 | 636 W. Exchange St., Akron
The Buckeye Flame:
Trans Joy Akron:
National Gay and Lesbian Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
National Suicide Hotline: 988 (Previously 800-273-8355)
Christ Episcopal Church:
118 S. Mantua St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | 330-673-4604 |
Unitarian Universalist Church of ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´:
228 Gougler Ave, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | 330-673-4247 |
United Church of Christ:
1400 E. Main St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | 330-673-9534 |
Hillel ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State/Cohn Jewish Student Center:
613 E. Summit St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | 330-678-0397 |
Silver Lake United Church of Christ:
2951 ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Road, Silver Lake, OH 44224 | 330-928-2991 |
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Friends Meeting (Quaker):
UCM Lounge at the United Methodist Church | 1435 E. Main St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, Oh 44240
330-928-3041 |
United Christian Ministries at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State:
1435 East Main St, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240 | 300-673-5687 |
Unitarian Universalist of Akron:
3300 Morewood Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333 | 330-836-2206
Cascade Community Church:
1196 Inman St, Akron, OH 44306 | 330-400-4218
First Grace United Church of Christ:
1000 Diagonal Rd, Akron, OH 44230 | | 330-762-8469
Episcopal Church of Our Savior:
471 Crosby St, Akron, OH 444302 | | 330-535-9174
Emmanuel Fellowship Church:
60 N. Arlington St., Akron, OH 44305 | | 330-376-8725
First Congregational Church of Akron:
292 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308 | | 330-253-5109
TransAlive Support Group:
Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Fairlawn West UCC | 2095 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313
PFLAG Cleveland Chapter:
Trinity Cathedral | 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-220-7030 |
PFLAG Akron Chapter:
Third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. |
1st Congregational Church of Akron | 292 E. Market St, Akron, OH 44308
Akron A.A. Intergroup:
St. John’s Episcopal Church | 2220 2nd St, Cuyahoga Falls
330-253-8181 | | *find online/other in-person meetings on the website
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Living Sober A.A. LGBT Discussion:
Sundays of every month, 7:30 p.m.
United Universalist Church of ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ | 228 Gougler Ave, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´, OH 44240
Lambda Study Group:
Wednesdays of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Fairlawn West United Church of Christ | 2095 W. Market St, Akron, OH 44313