{"id":1482,"date":"2015-08-28T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T17:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bco-test.bates.edu\/intercultural\/?page_id=1482"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:03:44","slug":"lgbtq-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/sparq\/lgbtq-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+ Resources: Local & Global"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Student Center for Belonging and Community respects and welcomes students with expansive sexual & romantic orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SCBC continues to actively evaluate, update, and add to our events, policies, and resources for LGBTQ+ students and allies based on student and community feedback. Below are some current local and global resources for regarding LGBTQ+ experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is NOT a comprehensive list. If you have questions, suggestions, or are looking for further resources or support, please contact adelreal@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SPARQ FAQ<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SPARQ Signature Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SPARQ Peer Advisors<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ Student Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ Flags<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ terminology<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA huge thank you to everyone who stopped by for ou<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWe were thankful that the rain held off long enoug<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"We\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA HUGE thank you to the absolutely iconic @sashave<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA huge thank you to all who came out for our annua<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThank you all for 1k followers! We're so excited t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Thank\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWelcome Class of 2030! This week we kicked off Pre<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Welcome\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe SCBC team ventured off to Portland today for o<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLast night we held our first Community Dinner of t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Last\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEven with the rain, Bates turned out for Great Fal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Even\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tToday, we gathered at the Garcelon Field flagpole<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Today,\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAs we are kicking off Pride Month, we'd like to sh<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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