About Us
Mission
The Queer Resource Center (QRC) affirms, celebrates and supports the queer and transgender community at Amherst College. The QRC seeks to empower the lives of queer and trans people by honoring the intersections of their identities and by interrogating and interrupting heterosexism and cissexism. The QRC provides intentional educational and social programming that centers the lived experiences of queer and trans people, creates opportunities for community building, and fosters dialogue across and within difference.
Collaborative Programming
Amherst College representation at the National LGBTQ Task Force's Creating Change Conference with the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Activities and the Resource Center Team
Trans Empowerment Series with the Women's and Gender Center
Baewatch with the Multicultural Resource Center and the Women's and Gender Center
Collaborative Initiatives
Stonewall Committee: College-wide committee celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
Trans Inclusion in the Workplace (collaboration with the Office of Inclusive Leadership)
Chosen names on transcripts and diplomas (collaboration with Registrar and Information Technology)
Gender-Inclusive Bathroom Project (completed with numerous campus partners)
Launch of the Sylvia Rivera Floor, LBGTQ+ Community in Residential Life
Signature Events
Annual Lavender Graduation
Pride Week Student
Support Space: Queer Talk, affinity support groups
