• Welcome! We're glad you're here.

    We are a cultural center serving the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual + students, faculty, and staff. Through the production, curation, and preservation of intersectional LGBTQIA+ culture we aim to inspire critical thinking, learning, and action on campus and beyond.

    Let’s work together to make a difference.

  • Space Operating Hours

    Fall 2026

    Community Lounge (181 BSB) & Flex Space (183 BSB)
    Open: Monday through Thursday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Staff can be reached via email Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    To contact the GSC, send email to lgbtqa@uic.edu

    Follow us on social media @UICGSC

  1. Progress flag on a bed of flowers on campus.
  2. GSC sign with UIC logos outside of rooms 181 and 183 BSB.
  3. GSC Community Lounge with colorful chairs, computers, and artwork
    GSC Community Lounge, Room 181 BSB
  4. GSC Flex Space showcasing artist's portraits with tables at center and chairs.
    GSC Flex Space, Room 183 BSB

Upcoming Events

Oct 13 2026
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Latiné Queercrip Coffee Break
Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Latino Cultural Center
Oct 14 2026
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The Check In: LGBTQIA+ Student Space for Conversation, Support, & Community
Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
GSC Community Lounge
Oct 15 2026
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Queer Kickback
Thursday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
GSC Community Lounge & Flex Space
Oct 20 2026
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GSC Book Talk: "Queer in a Legal Sense: Brown Citizenship and Other Lawful Fictions" by José A. de la Garza Valenzuela
Tuesday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
UIC Richard J. Daley Library
Oct 27 2026
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On the Rocks w/ GSC
Tuesday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Student Recreation Facility

Featured Resources

News & Articles

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Trans Day of Visibility: Chancellor's Committee on the Status of LGBTQ People Statement
Monday, March 30, 2026
Dear UIC Community, The Chancellor’s Committee for the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People (CCSLGBTQP) will recognize Transgender Day of Visibility  (TDOV) on March 31, 2026. This day serves as…
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Trans Day of Visibility: Faculty Council for CCUSC Statement
Monday, March 30, 2026
As Trans Day of Visibility approaches, the Faculty Council for the Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change reflects on UIC’s commitment to trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students, staff, and faculty. In…
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Billy's Banter: Reflections from the GSC Director (Transgender Day of Remembrance)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
"I write this letter to you on this International Transgender Day of Remembrance.."
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Billy’s Banter: Reflections from GSC Director (November)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
"In a political climate that is increasingly hostile to Trans people all over the world, TDOR serves as an important reminder that transphobia is killing people."
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Billy's Banter: Reflections from GSC Director (October)
Thursday, October 3, 2024
"October was chosen for LGBTQ+ History Month in part because National Coming Out Day was already celebrated every year on October 11. In this post, I want to talk about (not) coming out. ...[it] is more complicated than many understand."
Bi Visibility Week
Billy's Banter: Reflections from GSC Director (September)
Monday, September 16, 2024
"Questioned and minimized by both straight and gay people, bisexual folks have historically had to fight for legitimacy, visibility, and pleasure on all sides."
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How to Find an LGBTQ-Friendly College
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Featuring GSC Director Dr. Billy Huff

GSC Social Media