West LA College welcomes all members of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual community. WLAC is continuously working to create a campus environment that celebrates and affirms all orientations, gender identities, and expressions, and the intersectionality of our community through our programming and student services.
Below are a few resources we hope you may find helpful.
2024 Events
April 9: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Queerness & Climate
Resource fair, DJ, Guest Speaker Zaara Asnani who will discuss how Climate and Queerness intersect, Bingo hosted by Miss Pickle, and Free Food for the first 100 students
April 24 - 25: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 6th Annual CCC LGBTQ+ Summit
The summit is a space for students, faculty, classified professionals and administrators where we will focus on this year’s theme: “The Unstoppable Movement for Queer & Trans Liberation” and on improving not only individual community college campuses but encouraging changes at the structural level as well...Summit Registration
April 26 & April 29: 1:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Ally Training by Trevor Project - Online
A basic framework for understanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and the unique challenges they often face. Participants will be invited to a private community luncheon...luncheon RSVP
May 3: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Preventing Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People - OnlineThe Trevor Project offers several resources covering suicide among LGBTQ+ young people and the supportive role you can take towards suicide prevention. Participants will be invited to a private community luncheon....suicide prevention RSVP
Preferred Name Process
WLAC recognizes that transgender and gender non-conforming students may decide to identify themselves with a preferred name that differs from their legal first name given at birth. Students can watch this video to learn how to change their first name in the SIS system.
On Campus Resources
- Wildcats’ Den – Offering a free pantry and wardrobe for all students.
- Timely Care – TimelyCare is a virtual health and well-being platform available 24/7 that is free for WLAC students.
- Health Center - Medical and mental health services are provided by Via Care under contract with West Los Angeles College. Via Care professionals are both LGBTQ & Undocumented Student-friendly and Spanish-speaking. For a medical or mental health appointments, please call (323) 268-9191. Be sure to say you are a WLAC student.
- All-gender restrooms – All gender restrooms can be found in: SSB - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floors; GC - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Floors; MSB - 1st & 2nd Floors
- Providing a Respectful Environment – Importantly, if you feel you have been harassed or treated unfairly due to your gender identity or sexual orientation, you can report your concern using this form
Off Campus Resources
- The Los Angeles LGBT Center is building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
- LGBTQ Employment Rights – ACLU has provided a know your rights guide for LGBTQ employment rights.
Health Resources
Identity:
- A guide to coming out by Human Rights Campaign
- California Courts Self-Help Guide for recognition of your gender change and changing your name
- The Asexual Visibility and Education Network
- Human Rights Campaign
- Advocates for Youth – LGBTQ Health & Rights
- Bisexual.org
- Mypronouns.org
- Top ranked colleges for LGBTQ+ students
Mental Health
- Timely Care – a virtual health and well-being platform available 24/7 that is free for WLAC students.
- Health Center- Medical and mental health services are provided by Via Care under contract with West Los Angeles College. Via Care professionals are both LGBTQ & Undocumented Student-friendly and Spanish-speaking. For a medical or mental health appointments, please call (323) 268-9191. Be sure to say you are a WLAC student.
- Trans Lifeline – Trans Lifeline is the nation’s only crisis and peer-supported hotline staffed by trans people, for trans people
- Trevor Project - trained counselors who understand the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth
- NQTTCN - Mental Health Funds for financial assistance to Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to access mental health
Sexual Health
- Health Center - Medical and mental health services are provided by Via Care under contract with West Los Angeles College. Via Care professionals are both LGBTQ & Undocumented Student-friendly and Spanish-speaking. For a medical or mental health appointments, please call (323) 268-9191. Be sure to say you are a WLAC student.
- Los Angeles LGBT Center – sexual health services guide
Scholarships
- Point Foundation: The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund The Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students. Its mission is to empower “promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential… to make a significant impact on society.”
- StoneWall Community Foundation
WLAC Allies
WLAC Allies resources to educate yourself on LGBTQ+ community
- A guide for supporters/allies of the LGBTQ+ community
- The Asexual Visibility and Education Network
- Human Rights Campaign (https://www.hrc.org/resources
- Advocates for Youth – LGBTQ Health & Rights
- PFLAG for parents of LGBTQ+ individuals
- Bisexual.org
- Get Real – “Comprehensive Sex Education that works”
- Mypronouns.org
- Understanding Personal Pronouns
LGBTQIA Upcoming Events
- Spring 2024 – Look out for announcements on becoming an LGBTQI+ Ally at WLAC
- LGBTQ+ Summit 2024 will be held virtually April 24 - 25, 2024. The Summit is a space for students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators to focus on this year’s theme: “Rise, Resist, Empower: The Unstoppable Movement for Queer & Trans Liberation.”
For inquiries contact:
Dr. Edna Chavarry
Email: @email