LGBTQ Resources
For many students, college provides a beautiful time and opportunity for exploring a multitude of identities, which includes (but not limited to) sexual identity, gender expression, and more.
Green River College supports and enhances a brave, affirming, liberatory and celebratory environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual and gender orientations, identities, and expressions and is committed to creating safe and inclusive environments for all members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, trans, non-binary, queer and beyond) community whether you are out or not yet able to be out.
This resource page provides resources for support, advocacy, campus involvement and information for the queer community and their allies to be successful at GRC.
Gender-Inclusive Restrooms Locations
Multiple Stalls
- Mel Lindbloom Student Union (SU) 2nd Floor
- West Building (WB)
Map of Gender Inclusive Restrooms
Single Stalls
- Auburn Center 2nd floor
- Holman Library, 1st floor in I.T./Media Services Dept.
- Performing Arts (PA) building
- Physical Education (PE) building
- International Village, building D (IVD)
- Student Affairs (SA) building - 2nd floor behind the stage
- WETRC building
- Kent Campus 1st and 3rd Floor
- Townsend Center @ Campus Corner Apartments
Sanitary Dispensers in Male Restrooms
- S.U. - 1st floor, male restroom outside and nearest to the Recreation and Athletics Center
- S.A. - 2nd floor, male restroom outside of the office of the registrar
- Administration Building - male restroom
- Salish Hall - 1st floor male restroom in classroom hallway
- IVB - male restroom
- Cedar Hall - 2nd floor, male restroom
- Technology Center - 1st floor, male restroom
- Trades - TT admin office suite, male restroom
- Science Center - 1st floor, male restroom nearest east entrance (entrance facing tech center)
- West Building - male restroom
- Zgolinski Center - male restroom
- Rutkowski Learning Center - male restroom
- Holman Library - 1st floor, male restroom in hallway on the I.T. entrance side
Resources
NASFA - Queer International Students Guidebook
At Green River College, we are dedicated to understand the complexities of gender identities and commit to supporting people on how they want to be addressed and respected. We are working toward changing our systems to eliminate "preferred" language and changing to "chosen" regarding names. While we cannot exclusively change the language used on state management systems (ctcLink, Canvas, etc.), we are working with the SBCTC to shift this language statewide as well.
Please know this is a priority to us and we are working behind the scenes to ensure greater understanding and systematic change.
Canvas - Adding Pronouns
Contact Us
For many students, college provides a beautiful time and opportunity for exploring a multitude of identities, which includes (but not limited to) sexual identity, gender expression, and more. Green River College supports and enhances a brave, affirming, liberatory and celebratory environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual and gender orientations, identities, and expressions and is committed to creating safe and inclusive environments for all members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, trans, non-binary, queer and beyond) community whether you are out or not yet able to be out. This resource page provides resources for support, advocacy, campus involvement and information for the queer community and their allies to be successful at GRC.
Connection to Community
Camp Ten Trees
Camp Ten Trees is a nonprofit residential camp in Washington State. Camp Ten Trees was founded in 2000 by four co-directors and offered its first summer camp session in August 2001, serving just 20 campers. Since that time, we have served campers from throughout the United States and beyond. Camp Ten Trees is a place for diverse youth who share common experiences to come together and form a community that is truly their own. In addition to traditional camp activities like swimming, archery, and nature hikes, campers engage in age-appropriate workshops exploring identity, issues of oppression/privilege, youth coalition building, social justice, and more.
GenPride
GenPride Advocates for Seattle/King County older LGBTQIA+ adults' unique needs through programs and services that cultivate well-being and belonging. Support our mission and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive community by donating today.
GLAAD
Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance. Serving as a storyteller, media force, resource, and advocate, GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue so that authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized. GLAAD strives to protect all that has been accomplished and helps create a world where everyone can live the life they love.
King Country Trans Resource Guide (New version to be launched June 2026)
Whether you are new to the area, new to being yourself or want to know what resources are out there, this guide is for you. It was written with you in mind and compiled by members of the trans communities here in King County. We want you to have this information and access to resources because your well-being matters.
Lambert House
Since 1981 the Lambert House LGBTQ Youth Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated over 15,000 individual minors and young adults through over 500,000 service contacts. Lambert House was founded by a University of Washington clinic director to address the physical and mental health disparities experienced by LGBTQ youth. In 1991 a group of determined individuals worked tirelessly to expand Lambert House into the first community-based drop-in center in the United States for LGBTQ youth.
https://www.lamberthouse.org/overview
Lavendar Rights Project
Lavender Rights Project is a Black Trans feminist organization committed to dismantling oppressive systems that disproportionately harm Black communities. We believe that those most impacted by injustice are the architects of liberation, and we ground our work in their lived experiences, resilience, and leadership. Through policy and legal advocacy, movement lawyering, community organizing, and wraparound supportive housing, we build pathways to justice, empowerment, and systemic change.
https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/
Oasis Youth Center
Oasis Youth Center is the only organization responding to the unique needs of queer youth in Pierce and surrounding counties. Our goal is to go beyond support for survival; we aim to cultivate accessible pathways for youth to thrive authentically. To achieve this, we have over 30 hours of weekly programming and special events throughout the year tailored to the needs and interests of queer youth. Each program and event helps nurture a healthy, thriving community engaged in cultural celebration, leadership development, artistic expression, and stewardship of the legacy and impact the LGBTQ+ community has in the world. We can't wait for you to join the Oasis community.
https://www.oasisyouthcenter.org/
Peer Seattle
Peer Washington cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing peer emotional support and development services to those impacted by addiction, mental health and/or HIV/AIDS.
Q'mmunity House
The LGBTQ+ Transitional Housing program is an initiative dedicated to providing safe, affirming, and supportive housing for LGBTQ+ veterans and family members in King County. This program works to address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ veterans who often experience higher rates of homelessness, discrimination, and barriers to accessing critical resources. By offering stable housing and tailored support services, we aim to empower veterans on their journey toward self-sufficiency and healing.
https://minorityvets.my.canva.site/qhouse
Rainbow Center
Through education, advocacy, and celebration, Rainbow Center expands resources and safe spaces for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, and allied (LGBTQ2SA) community.
Trans-WA
The Transgender Health and Wellness Center of Washington (Trans-Wa) is a trans-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances health equity and justice for gender-expansive people across Washington State by eliminating barriers to self-determination, building gender-expansive community and capacity, and driving institutional and systemic change. We seek a future of mutual liberation where the infinite spectrum of gender is universally celebrated, especially for gender-expansive and historically marginalized individuals.
The Transparent Closet
The Transparent Closet is a FREE clothing boutique designed for trans & exploring folk to have a safe place for clothing needs and beyond. I want to mention that It is run out of a Christian faith based space. If you want to know more about that space before referring someone, or checking it out yourself, here is the website - https://sites.google.com/fccpuyallup.com/fccpuyallup/transparent-closet
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
- Trevor Lifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
- TrevorChat is a confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor, available 24/7, at trevorproject.org/get-help-now/
UTOPIA Washington
United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Washington (UTOPIA Washington) is a queer and trans people of color-led, grassroots organization born out of the struggles, challenges, strength, and resilience of the Queer and Trans Pacific Islander (QTPI – “Q-T-pie”) communities.
Washington State LGBTQ Commission - Rainbow Resource Hub
The Washington State LGBTQ Commission wants to help 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians find the support they need. We are launching the Washington Rainbow Resource Hub, a comprehensive hub meant to help consolidate trusted resources, tools, and information in an accessible way.
To Search by county: https://lgbtq.wa.gov/resources
For statewide resources: https://lgbtq.wa.gov/resources/county/Statewide
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/black-mental-health?
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/americanindian-alaskanatives-indigenouspeoples/
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/hispanic-latino-mental-health?
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/