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Queer Coalition

The Queer Coalition at Illinois State University is a faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group for LGBTQ2IA+ Central Illinoisans. Our purpose is to:

Promote the diverse cultures of the LGBTQ2IA+ community at ISU and in the local area

Represent the interests, needs, and concerns of LGBTQ2IA+ faculty, staff, and students

Encourage communication, engagement, and support among the LGBTQ2IA+ community

Develop cooperative relationships in the ISU and local communities

Assist ISU with the recruitment and retention of LGBTQ2IA+ faculty, staff, and students

Support LGBTQ2IA+ students at ISU by offering scholarships when funding is available

Foreground the fact that all forms of oppression are interconnected and by so doing support and work toward racial justice.

Join Us

Membership is open to all faculty, staff, graduate students, retirees, and local community members. If you are an undergraduate student, please feel free to get in touch with us or check out some of ISU’s LGBTQ2IA+ registered student organizations, such as Pride, Queer Ed Birds, Outlifting, and Drag Royalty.

Queer Coalition Newsletter: Out and About

Check out photos and coverage of our events, announcements from the co-presidents, the community calendar, and more in Out and About. We publish bi-annually in spring and fall.

We're loud and proud!

Let us know about accomplishments and general news from the ISU queer community!

Submit items for the newsletter