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LGBTQ+ Resources at SVC
RAINBOW ALLIANCE - SVC Student Club

We exist to give support and promote the welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender neutral, non-binary, agender, pangender, genderqueer, two-spirit, third gender students, and their allies, and the faculty and staff at Skagit Valley College and the surrounding community.

Mount Vernon Campus club advisor: Anji Viola (anji.viola@skagit.edu)

Whidbey Island Campus club advisor: Phillip Bernhardt-House (phillip.bernhardt-house@skagit.edu)

Terms and Pronouns

Gender Pronouns
From UW Milwaukee. Also provides some historical perspective
Glossary of terms
From Human Rights Campaign
A Guide to Pronouns for Allies
Pronouns Explained
Understanding Pronouns
From LGBT Life Center

Community Resources

PFLAG People, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persona, their families and friends. links to numerous sources, including for LGBT communities of color.
Pride Foundation
Pride Foundation is building a better, safer, and more equitable world for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people and our families in the Northwest.
Queer Youth Project
Northwest Youth Services
Skagit Family YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter
Our YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter continues to provide youth with a safe place to spend the night every day of the year. 125 N 5th St. Mount Vernon, WA (360-419-9058)
Skagit Queer Facebook Page
Whatcom LGBTQ+ Coalition
Advocates for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and supporting local healthcare providers with practical information and training.

DSVAS LGBTQ+ Resources in Whatcom County
Numbers and resources

GLBT National Help Center

LGBT National Help Center:

Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning people by providing free & confidential peer-support and local resources.

GLBT National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
GLBT National Youth TalkLine 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
- Youth through age 25. Peer counseling, information & local resources
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline 888-234-SAGE (7243)
- Senior callers. Peer counseling, information & local resources
Online Peer-support chat
Trans Teens online Talk Group

LGBTQ+ Resources: Home

What is this Guide for?

This guide provides information and resources for LGBTQ+

SVC Resources

Terms and Pronouns

Community Resources

GLBT National Help Center