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Students Who Are Questioning or Coming Out

Questioning your sexuality or gender?  Thinking about coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender?  The LGBT Center provides advising, referral, peer mentoring, and support / discussion groups. 

  • Talk to the Director of the Center, Tom Bourdon 
    Email tom.bourdon@tufts.edu or call 617-617.627.3770 to speak or make an appointment.  Tom is happy to speak with you in his office or at another location on campus.
     
  • Join the Questioning and/or Coming Out Support Group (facilitated by Tom Bourdon, Director of Tufts LGBT Center).
    Thoughts and feelings about sexuality and the possibility of coming out can feel challenging, confusing, and possibly even exhilarating. This support group offers an opportunity to talk with a small group of your peers about sexuality and the coming out journey in a confidential setting.  For more information, email Tom or call him directly at 617-627-5770.
     
  • Contact a Queer Peer to talk to.
    These Tufts students have been trained to answer your questions and listen to your concerns.  They have agreed to maintain your confidentiality and offer support and advice. Contact a Queer Peer now >
     
  • Come to one of our support/discussion groups for undergrad & grad students:
    Men's Group for GBT men; Women's Group for LBT Women; QSOCA for Queer Students of Color and Allies; and the Bisexual Student Group.  Call the center or see our weekly event calendar for days and times.  Visit our discussion group webpage >
     
  • Email the LGBT Center and ask to be put on our undergrad or grad listservs.  No one will know that you're on the list, but you can find out what's going on in the Tufts queer community.

Online resources and written material about Coming Out: