Just to add to my post, directly quoted from ChatGPT, here is some of the support offered by one public university:
If you’re looking specifically at support for transgender and nonbinary students, University of Colorado Boulder offers a number of dedicated resources:
Community & Social Support
- Pride Office (Center for Cultural Connections & Community) – The main hub for LGBTQ+ students, offering one-on-one support, advocacy, social events, and help navigating campus resources.
- Bring Your Own Gender (BYOG) – A recurring social and support group specifically for transgender, nonbinary, gender-questioning, and gender-diverse students.
- Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) – A student organization that welcomes LGBTQ+ students and allies with social events, education, and advocacy.
- Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) – Community and support for LGBTQ+ students of color.
- Out in STEM (oSTEM) – Professional networking and community for LGBTQ+ students in STEM fields.
Gender-Affirming Health Care
- TransCare Team – Coordinates gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy, insurance navigation, referrals, and preventive healthcare.
- Medical Services – Inclusive healthcare providers experienced with transgender and nonbinary students.
Mental Health
- Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) offers:
- Gender-affirming counselors
- A Gender Creative Therapy Group
- Letters supporting hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgery when appropriate
- LGBTQ±affirming mental health services
Housing & Campus Life
- Spectrum Living Learning Community in Hallett Hall for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- Inclusive housing options in Onizuka Hall.
- All-gender restrooms across campus.
- All-gender locker rooms and private changing facilities in the Recreation Center.
Transition Support
The Pride Office helps students with:
- Preferred name and pronoun changes
- Gender marker updates
- Legal name change guidance
- Navigating university records and FERPA privacy
- Accessing gender-affirming care
- Insurance questions
Financial Support
- LGBTQ±focused scholarships through the Center for Cultural Connections & Community.
Overall Reputation
CU Boulder has been recognized by Campus Pride as a “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-friendly campus and has earned 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index for LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices.
Overall, CU Boulder is generally considered one of the stronger public universities in the Mountain West for transgender student support, with dedicated community groups, gender-affirming healthcare, inclusive housing, and administrative resources to help students transition and thrive on campus