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USC Queer Graduate Alliance
University of Southern California
About USC Queer Graduate Alliance
The USC Queer Graduate Alliance serves as a vital community hub for LGBTQ+ graduate students at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. This student organization is rooted in nearly two decades of dedicated service, having evolved from the LGBT Resource Center established in 2005 to become a comprehensive support system for students across the gender and sexuality spectra.
At its core, the alliance is guided by four pillars: support, education, advocacy, and community. The organization recognizes that graduate students need dedicated spaces to access resources, build meaningful connections with peers, and engage in identity development within a supportive environment. Under the leadership of experienced staff who are deeply committed to student success and social justice, the alliance creates programming that celebrates LGBTQ+ identities while acknowledging the complex intersections of race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, religion, and other lived experiences.
What sets the USC Queer Graduate Alliance apart is its emphasis on collective radical imagination and trauma-informed practices. The organization fosters empowered decision-making and leadership development, inspiring students to discover their power through personal narratives and community engagement. Graduate students find not just resources but genuine belonging—spaces to learn, hang out, and connect with others who understand their experiences.
Based in Los Angeles, the alliance welcomes all graduate students to participate in its diverse programming, student staff opportunities, and specialized affinity spaces. Whether seeking mental health support, social justice education, or simply a welcoming community, graduate students at USC find a home within the Queer Graduate Alliance, where they can thrive both academically and personally.