<p>Queers and Allies is a really strong, active group here with many members.</p>
<p>Houston’s mayor is a lesbian, and is really popular throughout the area.</p>
<p>Rice’s student body as a whole is incredibly accepting; this includes homosexuals, people of all races, introverts, etc. You will not be judged at all by your sexuality. I can’t speak for the gay dating scene, but I assure you that you will be perfectly accepted and shouldn’t have a hard time at all. I don’t know where the stories about Rice being homophobic came from, honestly.</p>