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Lambda Alliance was established in 1992 as the Athens Gay and Lesbian Association to meet the needs of the LGBT community. It is now an officially recognized student organization at UGA. Lambda Alliance's mission is to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQA) community at the University of Georgia. Lambda meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the LGBT Resource Center in 221 Memorial Hall.

Queer Graduate Group

The Queer Graduate Group (QGG) is a group on campus that welcomes current UGA graduate students and their supporters (from any college and of any age) who would enjoy hanging out with others like them and discussing issues relevant to the queer community.

Please contact Tod Edgerton or call the LGBT Resource Center with questions at 706.542.4077, or join QGG's listerv and receive the most up-to-date information on events, activities, research and more. To sign up for a listserv, go to the UGA listserv homepage. The listserv name for the Queer Graduate Group is "QGG.

QGG Facebook - Join QGG's Facebook group and get updates and invitations to events.

UGA OUTLaws

The UGA OUTLaws organization is a forum for the discussion of legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian community. The Network hosts periodic meetings, guest speakers, and social events. Membership and activities are open to all University of Georgia (UGA) School of Law students, faculty, staff and other supporters.

Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Employees and Supporters (GLOBES)

GLOBES is the university’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally organization for faculty and staff. It provides support and education to UGA’s LGBT community through advocacy, education and special events.

Queer & Ally Athletics (QAA)
The principal mission of Queer & Ally Athletics is to provide a welcoming environment for participants of any gender identity, sexual orientation, and athletic ability. In the interest of doing so, QAA hosts a wide variety of athletic events and partners with LGBT friendly athletic organizations.

For more information about Queer and Ally Athletics and the events we host join the QATHLETICS listserv.

Institute for Women’s Studies

The University of Georgia Institute for Women’s Studies provides a feminist interdisciplinary perspective on women and gender. Administratively a program in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Women’s Studies cooperates with departments of all schools and colleges of the University in developing its curriculum and programming.

The Institutes programming includes the annual Andrea Carson Coley Lecture endowed by a donation by Andrew and Kathy Coley in memory of their daughter Andrea Carson Coley (1972-1993), who was a certificate candidate in Women's Studies. Each spring, our Andrea Carson Coley Lecture brings to campus scholars doing cutting-edge research in the area of lesbian and gay studies.

Department of Intercultural Affairs

Intercultural Affairs (IA) is characterized by its student centered support of academic excellence, advocacy, and intercultural education. Working from a foundation where everyone is intercultural, the department supports the institutional mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and members of the surrounding community. IA will develop a culturally rich campus that prepares students to be global citizens through critical thinking, educational initiatives, student advisement, and leadership development. The Department of Intercultural Affairs includes the African American Cultural Center, International Student Life, LGBT Resource Center and Multicultural Services and Programs.